The '80 Norlin Custom I Kept...Closet Queen

scottyk · 04-22-2012, 04:52 AM

After dealing away my '71, I didn't hurt too bad because this one stayed and isn't going anywhere anytime too soon.
Couple of shots below provided and the full slideshow is at the link.
Enjoy this one, it is 100% Dead Mint Flawless!Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

Guess you can now tell why the pain isn't so bad.

Electric Funeral · 04-22-2012, 04:54 AM

Wow, really nice coloration on the burst.

I loves me them Norlin Customs!

One day...

Iron Blimp · 04-22-2012, 04:54 AM

Sweet. Is that a one-piece tobacco top? looks awesome.

scottyk · 04-22-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Blimp

Sweet. Is that a one-piece tobacco top? looks awesome.

3...but you have to look twice.

Gemm · 04-22-2012, 05:50 AM

Beautiful! It looks like it has a larger centre piece of maple?

HOT-BRIT · 04-22-2012, 05:52 AM

A beauty for sure

scottyk · 04-22-2012, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemm

Beautiful! It looks like it has a larger centre piece of maple?

Correct!

scottyk · 04-22-2012, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyk

Correct!

If you check the multi pix slideshow you will be able to see more detail.

budd · 04-22-2012, 07:33 AM

Wow.

That is drop dead gorgeous. I'm sure you'll have an endless line of people wanting to take that off your hands if you ever change your mind. I'd be paying people for their spots in front of me!

acstorfer · 04-22-2012, 09:02 AM

That is a beautiful top!

cooljuk · 04-22-2012, 09:11 AM

You're going to make the Norlin haters blush.

Smash88 · 04-22-2012, 10:10 AM

sweet guit!

Taylor339 · 04-22-2012, 10:33 AM

Do something different and play it.

kmrumedy · 04-22-2012, 10:38 AM

That is amazing. Which pickups are in it?

scottyk · 04-22-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by budd

Wow.

That is drop dead gorgeous. I'm sure you'll have an endless line of people wanting to take that off your hands if you ever change your mind. I'd be paying people for their spots in front of me!

You never know...

scottyk · 04-22-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor339

Do something different and play it.

I do on a rare occasion.
Old Junior get played 90% of the time.

scottyk · 04-22-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kmrumedy

That is amazing. Which pickups are in it?

They are shown in the slideshow link.
They are "Date Stamped" pups and some say T-Tops, some say Shaws.
I've have and have had both and they are Shaw sounding, not T-Top.

Benny Lamb · 04-22-2012, 03:43 PM

Nice!

Mr Teeny · 04-22-2012, 05:48 PM

Beautiful guitar, when you said mint you weren't kidding, even the stuff coming out of the factories now don't look in that good condition.

Only downside in owning that is I'd be too scared to play it, first scratch on any guitar is the hardest to swallow but on one that's be kept mint for 30 years!!!! Probably one of the reasons why I'm happier buying 2nd hand players rather than new.

cmh6122 · 04-22-2012, 06:00 PM

Sweet!!!!!!

scottyk · 04-22-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Teeny

Beautiful guitar, when you said mint you weren't kidding, even the stuff coming out of the factories now don't look in that good condition.

Only downside in owning that is I'd be too scared to play it, first scratch on any guitar is the hardest to swallow but on one that's be kept mint for 30 years!!!! Probably one of the reasons why I'm happier buying 2nd hand players rather than new.

I know what your saying.
But, just check my sig and you'll see I've got a few to "hack" on.

scottyk · 04-22-2012, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Teeny

Beautiful guitar, when you said mint you weren't kidding, even the stuff coming out of the factories now don't look in that good condition.

Only downside in owning that is I'd be too scared to play it, first scratch on any guitar is the hardest to swallow but on one that's be kept mint for 30 years!!!! Probably one of the reasons why I'm happier buying 2nd hand players rather than new.

Oh and yeah, I'm one of those guys who don't say MINT unless it is.
And this is! I'd like to call it new, but I played it "a little."

your idol · 04-22-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Blimp

Sweet. Is that a one-piece tobacco top? looks awesome.

That was the first thing i said. You gotta look damn hard to find it. Guys when he says its clean let me insure you its scary clean. Great weight for the year and sustain and resonance like you wouldnt believe. It will hold a note for days and rings like a bell. Theres not a soul here, norlin haters included, that would not be impressed. Its such a nice guitar its hard to believe it hasnt had the hell played out of it

Scooter2112 · 04-22-2012, 09:47 PM

WOW!!!

I have an '80 Custom myself that is damn near mint, but nowhere near this kind of shape. My binding has yellowed slightly and the gold hardware is slightly tarnished, but yours looks like it rolled out of the factory yesterday.

Love the top on that one.

J.T. · 04-22-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyk

They are shown in the slideshow link.
They are "Date Stamped" pups and some say T-Tops, some say Shaws.
I've have and have had both and they are Shaw sounding, not T-Top.

With that build date, I'd think they're very likely Shaws. Nice time capsule piece!

HOT-BRIT · 04-22-2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyk

they are shown in the slideshow link.
They are "date stamped" pups and some say t-tops, some say shaws.
I've have and have had both and they are shaw sounding, not t-top.

1980 was the transitional year

your idol · 04-23-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HOT-BRIT

1980 was the transitional year

To listen to the neck pickup on it it screams Shaw all day. That perfect bluesy chubby creamy sound with good clairity. They sound killer. Typically neck pickups are what doom a set of pickups with my ears and i never use em. This has a neck pickup i could sit at that position all day. If i was a betting man id say shaws all day. They sound just like my old 81. I got nostalgic just playing it

scottyk · 04-23-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by your idol

To listen to the neck pickup on it it screams Shaw all day. That perfect bluesy chubby creamy sound with good clairity. They sound killer. Typically neck pickups are what doom a set of pickups with my ears and i never use em. This has a neck pickup i could sit at that position all day. If i was a betting man id say shaws all day. They sound just like my old 81. I got nostalgic just playing it

Gotta' agree with you Brian.
I know this has been debated many times before, but I think this one can be determined by the tone. Has to be Shaw pickups IMO.

ThinLizzy · 04-23-2012, 07:40 AM

Beautiful!

kjwolfer · 04-23-2012, 12:07 PM

holy hell thats beautiful

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