Norlins Unite! - Page 4

diceman · 07-25-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BoxyBrown22

I love my 74' Deluxe to death, it's worth the 11lb weight! I'll only look at Norlin's when looking at LPs, the necks appeal to my hands unlike the new gibson's.

Also, anyone know why they started using the pancake body? I understand the 3 piece neck and volute for strengthening the neck, but why the multi-piece body? The only explanation I've ever heard is that it increased the weight and the thinking was that would increase the sustain.

Lets see it!

The crossbanding (pancake) was done to "strengthen the body , to prevent cracking and checking. Its standard practice in the furniture industry..." (50 Years Of The Gibson Les Paul). It was too expensive to produce that way, and people complained about shrinkage at the pancake seams, so it was discontinued.

BoxyBrown22 · 07-25-2008, 06:06 PM

Thanks for clearing that up, I've seen one that started to separate it looked pretty nasty, South Texas humidity can be killer.

I don't own a camera, but I have an old picture.

I'm a small guy 125lbs on a good day, and it kills my back and shoulder, but it's become my go to guitar when gigging and recording.

diceman · 07-25-2008, 06:15 PM

That IS a sweet guitar!

kernelofwisdom · 07-25-2008, 06:17 PM

Norlins are solid. Here's my 76 Deluxe.

diceman · 07-25-2008, 06:31 PM

I love the zigzag grain pattern by the pup selector!

Angus · 07-25-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 05hummer

Not necessarily, they already did away with the pancake body by then and you would see a seam if it was a two piece back...

Real cool looking guitar by the way....

Thank you!

I'm still trying to do it justice.

Is there a general viewpoint on the audio characteristics of the humbuckers fitted during that period?

Boleskinehouse · 07-25-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kernelofwisdom

Norlins are solid. Here's my 76 Deluxe.

Cool! My Wine Red is a '76!

jo07 · 07-25-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

You think they're shit. You want '70s hard rock tone?!? These won't do it.. All this talk about quality...

These Norlins will eat you up and shit you out. Make no mistake. Only crackheads sell these things.

Scoop them up now, while you still can....

beauty !!! BUT why the bridge is straight?

diceman · 07-25-2008, 07:10 PM

On the Custom? I think its just the photo angles. You can see the slant on the 2nd photo pretty well.

Boleskinehouse · 07-25-2008, 07:12 PM

It's just the angle of the pics.

05hummer · 07-25-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Angus

Thank you!

I'm still trying to do it justice.

Is there a general viewpoint on the audio characteristics of the humbuckers fitted during that period?

It should have come with T-Tops..
I think they are a bit bright(Brittle-if that makes sense), but I kept them in my 79 KM standard for AC-DC tunes.. I feel they hit the Angus Young sound real well..

LoKi · 07-25-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 05hummer

The 3 piece top one that looks great....
I just put WB firewaters in my 79 custom, and hollysh#t does it rip..
Hands down, it plays better than any of my historics.. As a matter a fact, Im considering selling them all off in favor for the Norlins... the last 4 Norlins I bought have been spectacular in the way they play, feel and look for that matter.

Thanks man! It's pretty good, the seams are hard to see at certain angles. The natural finish has aged to almost look butterscotch under the lights...

WB's are going to be soon, I hope. This has been a tough year for me cash wise, but I gotta birthday coming up... Gotta get myself something! I usually buy a new Lester every year for my bday, but this year pickups will do just fine!

LoKi · 07-25-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kernelofwisdom

Norlins are solid. Here's my 76 Deluxe.

Lovin' the natural beauties! I want another one badly. Maybe a Standard, or even one of the reissue natural Custom's Gibby put out last year. $5500 is crazy though.

LoKi · 07-25-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

Lets see it!

The crossbanding (pancake) was done to "strengthen the body , to prevent cracking and checking. Its standard practice in the furniture industry..." (50 Years Of The Gibson Les Paul). It was too expensive to produce that way, and people complained about shrinkage at the pancake seams, so it was discontinued.

Funny thing is nowadays people pay to have em looked checked and abused.

I never met a pancake I didn't like, but damn they are heavy.

A guy I know is selling his '73 burst Custom on Craigslist right now.

He wants $4k and it has Zbuckers in it, but all the original parts as well. It's a damn nice Les Paul. I'd take it if I had the cash, and if he and I were on good terms right now. My fault... I was jamming with them as their new lead singer, wasn't overly into it, but then an emergency came up and I had to fly out of town super short notice, left my phone in Calgary, missed about 2000 calls from those guys. I felt bad, they were a good band, and great guys but it was also the worst thing I ever had to go through in my life *so far*

diceman · 07-25-2008, 11:17 PM

That Natural Custom is very cool - you don't see them around that often. Did you sand it down, or is it stock?

Guido · 07-25-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

That Natural Custom is very cool - you don't see them around that often. Did you sand it down, or is it stock?

good question!

3 thumbs for you

kernelofwisdom · 07-25-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

That Natural Custom is very cool - you don't see them around that often. Did you sand it down, or is it stock?

If you're talking about mine, it's been that way since I've had it, but God only knows what it's gone through over the years. It's a heavy tonemaker though.

LPGEM · 07-26-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by LoKi

Lovin' the natural beauties! I want another one badly. Maybe a Standard, or even one of the reissue natural Custom's Gibby put out last year. $5500 is crazy though.

There is a 78 (I think) Natural Standard in the Auction (Ebay). It is pretty sweet. Has new hardware and I'm not sure if the original HW comes with. $1999 buy it now,

kernelofwisdom · 07-26-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LPGEM

There is a 78 (I think) Natural Standard in the Auction (Ebay). It is pretty sweet. Has new hardware and I'm not sure if the original HW comes with. $1999 buy it now,

That's not too crazy - I paid just under that for the 76 not long ago.

dwagar · 07-26-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LPGEM

There is a 78 (I think) Natural Standard in the Auction (Ebay). It is pretty sweet. Has new hardware and I'm not sure if the original HW comes with. $1999 buy it now,

sounds like a good deal.

obviously a crackhead (ref Post #1)

Pushead · 07-26-2008, 10:48 AM

78 Standard

77 Customs

LPGEM · 07-26-2008, 10:56 AM

Ooops, I just looked at the Natural on Ebay again. It's an 81.

diceman · 07-26-2008, 11:18 AM

Pushead - those are all beautiful - I really like the white Custom (although I'd take it back to stock!).

Guido · 07-26-2008, 01:32 PM

+1
What happened with the 12th fret inlay on the ''randy'' custom?

dwagar · 07-26-2008, 03:54 PM

not all '74s had the inlay (mine doesn't) - I'm not sure what percentage had it, ie, were most made with it or without it?

ag997s · 07-26-2008, 06:19 PM

you guys have some nice ones...i will stink it up with mine

diceman · 07-26-2008, 06:24 PM

That one looks well loved!

Splattle101 · 07-26-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushead

78 Standard

Snap!!

Splat

LoKi · 07-26-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

That Natural Custom is very cool - you don't see them around that often. Did you sand it down, or is it stock?

Totally stock! When they do it now they call it 'antique natural'. I love the look of a natural top guitar.

arcanis494 · 07-26-2008, 11:21 PM

I love how the norlins are bursted in the back too!

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BoxyBrown22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 402 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Norlins Unite! Thanks for clearing that up, I've seen one that started to separate it looked pretty nasty, South Texas humidity can be killer. I don't own a camera, but I have an old picture. I'm a small guy 125lbs on a good day, and it kills my back and shoulder, but it's become my go to guitar when gigging and recording.

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