FAQ: Norlin identification 1970-1975

[HardCore Troubadour]

pass it on to someone who likes those frets......do it cheap.

 

[dro]

Hi guys, I just picked up a 74 Les Paul Custom "fretless wonder", I don't like the tiny frets. Would it be a mistake to have it refretted? or should I just move it on to someone that likes them?View attachment 355272

Ill take it will match one in my guitar closet

 

[Mick Weiss]

Sorry dro, I traded it for a 2015 with jumbo frets

 

[dro]

Bummer, I built one of these for a friend. Frets were so worn I had to cut .022 off of them. He didn't want new frets.
Sweetest playing guitar I ever played.

 

[Mick Weiss]

The frets on mine were only .010 tall, I see why they called them "fretless wonders: The string would slip under my finger when doing a bend. I'm sure a more skilled player may have loved the low frets, for me though taller frets are where it's at...

 

[dro]

right up my ally

 

[Joe Blaylock]

My Deluxe has an 898xxx ser. no. I'm guessing it is a late '69?

-Joe