Guitar of the Day: Adamas Melissa Etheridge Signature Model by Ovation | Norman's Rare Guitars

It’s #FlatTopFriday! #GuitarOfTheDay: Adamas Melissa Etheridge Signature Model by Ovation here at #NormansRareGuitars! For any questions you may have or price inquires about this #Adamas #Ovation #MelissaEtheridge #Signature Model please give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think?
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[@VoiceOverSteve]

Nice! I worked at the Ovation factory for 8 years, and had the pleasure of meeting Melissa and working on a couple of her guitars.

[@jarrettfinney4882]

Extremely underrated instruments in my book. You’ve got a lot to be proud of. Thanks for the great work! Oh and I got a question you might be able to answer. I have a Gibson with a bowl back from 1992, and there’s not a ton of info on them, but I’ve heard that Gibson May have worked with ovation to build them. Have you ever heard of anything like that before?

[@VoiceOverSteve]

@@jarrettfinney4882 No, never heard anything about that.

[@evanschroeder8411]

Lol that jazz rant was classic

[@pixpusher]

Has norm been hitting the pipe again?

[@stratcat7162]

With all the musicians he knows I wouldn't doubt it but probably not.

[@davidheenan7432]

That Jen is irritating to listen to.

[@Donkeykongington]

When did he stop hitting the pipe?

[@evanschroeder8411]

@@davidheenan7432 nonsense. She's lovely

[@martywilkinson6722]

Rock is playing 3 notes for 10,000 people. Jazz is playing 10,000 notes for 3 people.

[@bilbobaggins3464]

Bullshit at its best. 👌

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Crap,Bullshit, Fecal Matter! Marty!

[@tombeaudry3143]

That's very true!

[@whimpypatrol5503]

How sad.

[@kungstu22]

Norm is a living dad joke

[@nolanr7679]

Norm didn't take his pepto-bismol this morning.

[@strumlead8741]

Beautiful Adamas! Ovation now makes her model as Ovation branded, not Adamas. I have 3 Ovations and the VXT. You're a good jazz player Michael! Many, many guitarist I know who play guitar well, end up learning jazz after they've mastered blues then rock. I'm not there yet, but it's about continual exploration and enjoyment!

[@adco]

Thx for honoring Glen 👍

[@greg7656]

That second song was absolutely beautiful

[@DJFalkoHannover]

Big Love by Fleetwood Mac. You MUST go and check out the live version of „the dance“ concert! mindblowing

[@greg7656]

@@DJFalkoHannover Will do. Thanks DJ

[@rcherry1978]

@@DJFalkoHannover yes Lindsay Buckingham is a awesome guitarists and in his early days did use Ovation acoustic guitars

[@kc0lif]

thanks Michael and jen. I've got the 12 string glen Campbell ovation guitar. ovations my favorite acoustics.

[@GundogJake]

At our local music college if you aren’t listening or are misbehaving, the lecturer puts you in the Jazz class for a day as a punishment!!! Gentle on my mind, great song that Glen Campbell made famous was actually written by John Hartford. You have to hear the Molly Tuttle version, it’s ace!

[@toddflowers8052]

Holy buttplug Batman ! Ha ! Great playing as always Lemmo nice tribute to Glenn ! Thanks Jen !

[@jonlennon3348]

ONE OF MY FAVORITES FROM LINDSAY BUCKINGHAM. HE IS ONE SUPERB PLAYER AND VERY UNDERATED . THANKS FOR CHOOSING THAT PIECE. Sorry caps was on.Not yelling LOL.

[@fendertone1098]

Big love for the ovation.

[@BlackWhirlies]

Most of the solo performances of 'Big Love' are done on a Gibson Chet Atkins nylon string. However that Ovation does sound fantastic.

[@caddisfly9651]

Norm's right and absolutely fantastic. Great guitar also. That last song was hauntingly beautiful.

[@mauricedibert2635]

Glen. Just an outstanding guitarist. Played on so many hits in the wrecking crew, even before he was a star.

[@lordjs9726]

I want this guitar. The Ovation guitar I had was stolen so I need a new better one and this fit the bill perfect.

[@musicismyreligion5213]

$1600 U.S. and its yours...oh and don't forget the governments cut...bout another hundy.

[@loganlafountain8754]

Wow great tribute to glen. Thanks buddy.

[@Luca-jx4fl]

Logan Lafountain what song did he play in the video

[@jodysheridan604]

Oh Norm… (he sounds like my 82yr old Aunt) I was really hoping you were going to demo her 12 string, it's beautiful.

[@jackneidinger9544]

I just listened to the "Now's the Time" album by Sonny Rollins and I had a great time.

[@t8anderso]

Thank you Noman

[@localguy8]

I missed seeing Glen Cambell RIP but I did see Jimmy Webb who wrote most of Glen’s hits. Jimmy did say he had no voice but he sang n played the piano , what a writer 👍🏻🙏

[@Suburb_hell]

Big Love was nice. Lindsey is underrated.

[@BaritoneOneFive]

Norm is in rare form today! lol

[@jennconducts]

Don't you guys have an acoustic guitar amp around?

[@neil1h]

Great playing as usual but you had a fishman acoustic amp right in front of fender, why electric amp instead of that? I also own an Ovation Elite (Not celebrity or Applause) and I think they’re underrated because of their celebrity lines. Mid range, S.Korea made ones (or Adamas) sound good (but different). New models have ergonomic backs so they sit better on your lap. I use mine with my Takamine dreadnought to get tone variety and I have no complaints at all.

[@krisbeck319]

Not easy to pull of that version of Big Love, very nice Michael!

[@meshplates]

Great playing. Actual compositions instead of gratuitous noodling. Big Love sounded so good stripped to its essence.

[@cauemachadosilva6208]

One of the best episodes by far!

[@wanderingsurf2842]

Fender: 26 Gibson: 14 Martin: 4 Hofner: 1 Epiphone: 1 Stromberg: 1 Gretsch: 1 Rickenbacker: 1 Taylor: 1 Vox: 1 Don Musser: 1 Ovation: 1 Paul Reed Smith: 1

[@tymeryder7264]

Definitely need more Jazz..... :)

[@fintanoclery2698]

I'll take Grant Green over aging AOR rock gods but what do I know?

[@tymeryder7264]

@@fintanoclery2698 the irony is that much of the music today has roots in jazz, so it will happen anyway. lol

[@LEgoiste]

Jazz rant!...............I guess Jazz players don’t buy from here, that’s a shame. Guitar lovers are guitar players who love making the world a better place with music. Sure there’s a style of music we all don’t get, but sometimes there’ll be a bit of guitar in there that you can appreciate. Anyhow it was kind of funny, Lemmo sneak some Jazz in there next time you’re on a Jazzmaster!

[@tymeryder7264]

@@LEgoiste Jazz has too many children in the world so it is inevitable despite what Norm says. Although he seemed to be calling out a specific genre ?avant-garde? lol

[@corradomontoneri4904]

Great playing!

[@chessdude67]

This guitar sounds SO good! WOW!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@warmonger9100]

Looks cool

[@paulgeorgia8013]

THAT is a serious guitar

[@sethp8947]

Norm is making a full heel turn

[@philipboug]

Wow Michael... LOVE that second piece. You have real talent and artistry. Such a beautiful and fresh sound.

[@amazingvariable]

BIG LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@remyparkour8810]

Lemmo with this guitar is another level

[@DavidKelly999]

Funny rant about jazz. I might be in the minority, but I do wish there were more archtops on guitar of the day, especially since Norm's has a sweet collection of old and interesting ones that I'd love to learn more about.

[@blindguitarfox]

David Kelly +1 for more archtops!

[@Plekteret04]

I have got a 84 Ovation Legend cutaway . Works fine for jazz too. Use heavy Jazz pick and the tone-off treble . Joe Pass used a Ovaton too, and many others. The guitar is build like a tank. It sounds like a ovation. Al Dimeola said it has more like a popping sound. Many newage guitarist like this sound as Preston Reed with a longer scale length. Ovation sounds really good on a Henriksen Jazzamp. Ovation has a long deep sustain with this amp. Martin acoustic are more used among pro these days. Greetings from cold Norway.

[@MrErdner]

That is such a refreshing change from the seemingly endless stream of old Martins and Gibsons. Thank you, Michael. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@evimlck4579]

Melissa Etheridge was there? Last week? I've seen some of Norman's guitars videos but not one Ovation guitar. This is the 1st time.I'll have to type in 'Norman's Guitars - Melissa Etheridge'

[@jeremywolstenholme9277]

I'm sold! I'm getting me an archtop big ass jazz guitar. Now!

[@johnpowers2921]

I have to agree with Norm, I have tried to understand and appreciate jazz, my son who is a really good guitarist and holds a BFA in music is a huge fan. I like that old time rock and roll.

[@braderrick]

Lol Norm is ruthless. No not about the Jazz junk, they deserved it. I meant about Lemmo’s “accessories” haha

[@xrbumati]

Great job. Best lemmo yet.

[@rowleycreations]

Happy hour Norm woohoo! Word on the street Jazz player are planing a demonstration outside hahaha great playing Lemmo and love your voice Jen! We are all looking forward to Jen's on camera appearance on guitar of the day!!! Cheers

[@MrReptilianhumanoid]

well Norm is in a mood today

[@deanchristensen3393]

Quit holding back Norm .... tell us how you really feel .... ; )

[@localguy8]

Dean Christensen give Mike so slack He still paying his sister for all the guitars he bought n Big Norm is sitting there watching n making sure he’s not playing any jazz notes either . So does Norm sits in on all the videos?

[@AdamLajoie]

I'm generally way more impressed by a new unique catchy rock riff than a harmonically complex jazz solo.. LEMMO has quite the set of ears on him.. he's a very crafty/attentive riff creator. my opinion anyway

[@TheLeo6890]

Big Big love to Lindsey Buckingham !! A master!

[@jayadams681]

Norm in savage mode. Legendary troll.

[@FrAnKaNtHoNy1997]

Those 12 dislikes were Jazz players haha

[@markwarren250]

It's about time an ovation was done on GOTD!

[@DaveBennett]

Norman’s Rare Guitars and Rarer Advice

[@barrysoetoro1543]

If you had to put up with people like Frank Stallone you would be pissed off about jazz also??? Norman lets all sue Mel Bay... lol

[@manbearpig2164]

I love the way ovations sound but they slip off your lap

[@bangermccrusher]

man bearpig true!

[@musicismyreligion5213]

They sure do. Guess you could stick some Velcro along the bottom.. ha.

[@maraviyoso8473]

Look for the contoured backs.

[@coachdewalls9355]

Hell yes! He finally played Big Love! I only had to request it 27 times (or somewhere thereabouts 😉). Great stuff...and great guitar to do it on! Way to go Lemmo!

[@bastiaan447]

Best intro yet 😂😂😂

[@TheRooster1122]

Your wicked cool Lemmo”

[@jomamma1750]

Norm is the BOMB!!

[@jguitarmethod]

Mike, do you have any vintage 7 or 8-string? I’d like to hear a sales pitch like the other vintage guitars demonstrating the lineage of their manufactur. How about, Agnesi now? 6 figures like 6-strings? 5, for you though now, how about a 5-string bass for thumpin’ Thursday?

[@julenropitini3989]

Nice Jazz guitar i love it

[@melonface57]

I had an Ovation applause and as great as the neck was for the price it started to pull aprt after a few years...and It hardly left the indoors

[@mr.friendly1256]

What was that first song

[@alexissixela6914]

WE LOVE THE NORM INTERSECTION!!

[@rickjason215]

Glen Campbell was an amazing guitar player, couldn’t read music. Nice playing Lemmo.

[@stratcat7162]

Kind of reminds me of Dust in the Wind

[@bobconnell8492]

I'm with Norm. Bob

[@georgechapogas1054]

very nice mike

[@johnspringer8196]

When Jen panned over to Norm he looked like Burt Reynolds in Boogie Nights sitting there smoking a cigar watching Mark Wahlberg and Heather Graham fuck, once again proving my theory that Norman's Rare Guitars is Boogie Nights. The mounting evidence is too great too ignore: they both take place in the San Fernando Valley and they both center around LA specific industries that peaked in the 70s. Norm is Jack Horner, Mark is Dirk Diggler Jen is Rollergirl (always has her camera and never takes her Chucks off?), Joel is Scotty (weird homoerotic energy and always on the periphery), Nick is Reed Rothschild, Lemmo is the new kid Jack brings in and Frank Stallone is the Colonel (who supplies all the coke). I mean it's pretty obvious to me.

[@joelsimms4636]

No Norm! Jazz is 3 or 4 people playing different songs in different keys at the same time!!

[@Thudden]

What a hoot Norm!

[@billsmith5042]

W O W ! Norm, just W O W !

[@CowboyStag]

Nice guitar. Have a damn beer

[@Kurbrdm]

BIG BIG lOOOoooove

[@jackneidinger9544]

whoops! Its a #11th. Which is a wonderfully dissonant note and a favorite of smart songwriters like Tuneyards.. my bad.

[@mastermana100]

What is that Glen Campbell song?

[@tillgeiger5629]

Gentle on my mind, I think.

[@joebodynobody764]

Glen Campbell is also a tiny little town about 25 miles from where I live.

[@Hillcapper1]

I’ve never gotten the Ovation thing. Yes, I’ve played a few.

[@metalraff]

I’m a metal freak but also love jazz.

[@TheRockyhockey007]

I actually luv the Ovation sound , it's very unique obviously being composite rather than wood , I own one and I luv it , surprised Lemmo didn't play perhaps the most famous Ovation song , Crazy on you , but ME had some classics as did GC . This one is really beautiful two , the pearly white is stunning. And thanks Norm , that needed to be said , Jazz is for hoity toits and has no place in a RnR shoppe like Norms.

[@donbailey8116]

"Jazz isn't dead. It just smells funny" FZ

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Norm, totally agree, 63 yrs old, I heard great rock also, not the butchered playing of today!

[@anthonynonya]

"by your butt plug" is the best thing I've ever heard on GOTD! Hahahaaha Norm absolutely crashed this episode and crushed it out of the park. I also like it when Jen is more vocal and involved. And Lemmo played great as usual. This one stands out.

[@jackneidinger9544]

An F# in the key of C is a beautiful 6th.

[@rucksacks]

I'm not sure if Norm was joking or not but either way I'm departing to go listen to 'My Favorite Things' and 'So What'. SMDH.

[@paulthorn6437]

New channel: Norm’s rant of the day!

[@j.mshrader4104]

Nice to see an Adamas,I’d rather see an old school vintage Adamas I slothead but it’s still cool.

[@joebiondo6898]

I would love to see Lemmo do a demo on the harp guitar!

[@siscoismyhomey]

Shout out to Lemmo for the Kenny Burrell shout out!

[@MrErdner]

OK, once again, Michael is wearing the 50th anniversary commemorative t-shirt for the Beatles White Album. Fans of GOTD need to send Michael great t-shirts to wear. If your band has merch t-shirts, send one to Michael for him to wear on the show. My guess is he wears a size Large.

[@MindsetMastery75]

When Norm came on, i felt like i was having an acid flashback.

[@wesleyalan9179]

Hahaha! Me too!

[@canucklehead0]

Nice rendition of Big Love! Ovations are funny things, never really been a favourite of mine, but you give it a good go!! Jen, what do you use for a camera, as a camera enthusiast (geek) I am interested to know, that and what microphone and lighting you use. Cheers!!

[@wanderingsurf2842]

Iphone

[@davidkieltyka9]

Great playing as usual. Bonus humor too! 😅

[@johnpowers2921]

I guess you can say anything you want when you own the joint

[@bradwagner237]

John Powers I guess Norm doesn’t like Jazz? 🤪

[@Luca-jx4fl]

Which song is that first one

[@johnm3946]

Lemmo doesn't miss a note, he could make a rubber band sound good!

[@mattrogers1946]

Kenny Burrell is a legend. Sorry that he's fallen on hard times.