Herb Pederson playing a 1925 Gibson Granada Banjo at Norman's Rare Guitars

[@MrWumbologist]

Refreshing to hear something besides guitars on this channel. Would love to hear a mandolin at some point

[@bassprofishe1549]

Get some young bluegrass talent in there!

[@user-qu7jr8fx6t]

'Norman's rare guitars.'

[@bassprofishe1549]

@@user-qu7jr8fx6t those old d28s aren't just for strummim

[@arglebarglefoofara]

Can you imagine if he had Chris Thile on here?!

[@murphyebass7837]

I want someone to play triangle and spoons.

[@noonsound4894]

Herb is a legend...one of the best harmony singers and arrangers of all time.

[@leafforever9174]

What's so great about Herb's playing, he is so humble, as well. Amazing talent🪕🙏

[@kompst]

Great conversation with Herb.

[@Gratefulman1965]

Herb was also a member of one of the greatest country rock super groups as well, along with Chris hillman, John Jorgensen & Tom Brumley “The desert rose band” Lots of hits in the 80’s & 90’s C’mon this guys a straight up legend!

[@howsybee]

At the time when all the lyrics sites had a particular line wrong one way or the other in Chris Hillman's Love reunited, I got in touch with Herb, and he sent me the correct lyrics. I felt honored to get a mail from this approachable legend. What a guy!

[@KRISSPCRITTER]

Herb is a great player and an unbelievable singer and harmony guy~ Got to hang with Herb back in the late 70's with Mike Post while Herb was cutting his album Southwest. Those few evening watching herb cut his vocals and harmonies was a master class~ Nicest guy ever~

[@paulgartner4619]

stay well, guys. thanks Herb and Norm

[@tinman8518]

NAME IS MISSPELLED. Pedersen not Pederson. Big fan of Herb for a long time. Thanks for having him on Norm!

[@stephenhenion8304]

I studied under Roger Sprung, Union Grove World Champion. He could make that banjo Sing. So good to keep bluegrass music ALIVE!!

[@reubenvalles917]

My Gosh Herb and Norm! West Coast musicians sometines don't fully get bluegrass and that alot of us want to hear these stories. Herb is holding an older Gibson Granada and he leaves out one of the greatest stories or parts of his Banjo playing career! Herb actually auditioned and played with Lester Flatt while he filled in for Earl Scruggs who was recovering from Hip Surgery. Yes Lester Flatt chose Herb Pedersen to briefly take the place of Earl Scruggs! I can't believe Norm did not know this and Herb did not tell this story! I know your humble Herb, but you should have told that story. Total Legend here!

[@DanyCervantes]

I have those finger picks. It’s good to see that they do work, with practice.

[@atticusige7400]

The song he's playing is called Fireball Mail at 7:01

[@samiam1025]

Yes

[@adco]

Very cool, thx Mr Herb and Mr Norm!

[@markosterman419]

So it smacks of a 1925 ball bearing Mastertone with the holes in the side of the tone ring and the tiny letters spelling Mastertone on the peg head. Does it still have the springs and ball bearings in the rim?

[@kootenaystringworks1765]

It is crazy that it is 5 years away from being 100 years old!

[@cowtowncustoms2110]

I wanted to hear that banjo and you went out and got the best guy on the west coast to play it! Thanks Norm & crew!

[@GundogJake]

Brilliant! Only thing coulda made it better was if Molly Tuttle was there and they duetted Wait a Minute (my fave Herb song) 👌

[@donaldholman9070]

Great playing! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️👏❤️👏

[@markwathen975]

Thanks

[@mjcainks]

Wow is right! The Desert Rose Band was great among all the other things Herb Pederson has done. He could give quite a history lesson if he wanted.

[@barnowl4528]

The playing starts at 7:00. You're welcome

[@MrMattroc01]

It's curly maple

[@roversgonemad]

Norm, love the store, love the videos, but pro tip... if you are going to touch your mask with those gloves that have touched everything else, you can dispense with the gloves. Any benefit is totally negated when you touch your mask. Were I you, I’d do away with the discomfort of the gloves. Unless you remove or replace your gloves before you touch your mask, they’re not helping. Please stay safe. You guys are great!

[@MrJohnr47]

roversgonemad Also, don’t pull off your face mask to speak. Stay safe

[@fireblast139]

shut up norm is invincible

[@roversgonemad]

Alex Kirk I sure hope so, because some day I’d like to buy more than a t-shirt from his store!! What an amazing collection of really cool vintage guitars! It’s amazing what runs through that store!!

[@birddoug8297]

96% of COVID deaths have had comorbidity. Of the other 4%, 95% were over the age of 80. End retardation.

[@drm2364]

The fingerboards of that time period were Brazilian rosewood.

[@michaelloveland1330]

I know the face! I know the playing! Howdy, Herb! So good to at long, long last attach face to name! Thanks for all the cool music!

[@toddflowers8052]

Awesome banjo and player ! 😎👍

[@doodbee]

very cool

[@artbylarry]

cool Norm

[@cindylauperfan7597]

Hi Brandon and Nick 😃

[@zankyalbo2208]

Hey, the Dillard's ... they played, most of, the Darling Family on Andy Griffith

[@williamwoods4120]

I wonder where this one ended up.

[@stevenhearrell1564]

Sounds great!

[@MrRickpolston]

He says if you dont know what a ball bearing is, its above your pay grade - yet he calls the curly maple resonator walnut - hmmm

[@Guitarwizzard1833]

LOL…Exactly.

[@Guitarwizzard1833]

And the fingerboard is maple…or it may be ebony. lol

[@jhardworkingcanadiancitize9186]

Was waiting for the banjo and heard a toot of another instr at about 3:04 in 🤣🤣

[@stellingbanjodude]

Nice banjo, I think I’ll keep my stelling though

[@joshuahymer15]

Well nobody’s perfect

[@joshuahymer15]

Nothing unusual about that Banjo all Gibson Mastertone banjos in 1925 had ball bearing tone rings. The back of the resonator is curly maple not walnut. Herb doesn’t seem to be as knowledgeable as I would think he would be.

[@boss123400]

Call Steve Martin cuz he's a wild and crazy guy...

[@barrysoetoro1543]

you have purdy lips

[@barrysoetoro1543]

Squeal like a pig boy

[@boss123400]

I'll be on you two like Mr Clean on a dirt ball

[@cindylauperfan7597]

@@boss123400 😃

[@donaldholman9070]

Awesome instrument even if it is a band joe

[@roberteberhart1139]

Wear your masks... except for when you take it off to talk. Or eat. Or breathe better. Or just about anything.

[@Kennyk77]

trebor trouble - your common sense in a world of insanity is refreshing.

[@roberteberhart1139]

@@Kennyk77 first time I've been accused of common sense. Hmm. The world is coming to an end.

[@Kennyk77]

@@roberteberhart1139 SMH when I watch so many people act like sheep parroting the lamestream media and nefarious government officials when science (not bought off by Big Pharma) proves these masks don't work for this tiny little virus! I like to hear the people talk without the muffled sounds of the face-covering collecting their own bacteria and expelled carbon dioxide to be inhaled back into their lungs! Look at South Dakota, Sweden. No mask mandates, or business shutdowns and the curve has already flattened! Vitamin C, Magnesium, Zinc, Oregano oil - build up your own immune system and breathe!

[@toddflowers8052]

@@Kennyk77I 100% agree with what you said !

[@cindylauperfan7597]

@@roberteberhart1139 😃

[@cruisepix]

#MaskItOrCasket !

[@barnowl4528]

Godless heathens live in fear

[@cruisepix]

@@barnowl4528 Good reply! Stay out of my wife's Emergency Department when you are COVID +! Although she prays for a safe shift at the hospital for everyone, EVERY time she walks out the door, it doesn't protect her from FEARLESS fools who have turn this pandemic into an IQ test. I want her more than any God Fearing Moron. #MaskItOrCasket

[@terrybrown2556]

Can't watch the video for all the constant commercials.

[@MichaelEMJAYARE]

I love his playing...but mask OVER nose. OVER nose.

[@hnjmoose3251]

I see! You are the problem

[@bretthovis9088]

I love his playing, but mask OFF of face. OFF face

[@rmhanseniii]

Why are they pretending to wear masks?

[@barrysoetoro1543]

GUITAR CENTER SUCKS

[@steveh1273]

Interesting banjo, great player. Might as well pull the masks off though.

[@kevinhill4012]

First first woop woop

[@barrysoetoro1543]

SECOND like Matts Gibson

[@cindylauperfan7597]

😃

[@Calico5string1962]

Great banjo! But, c'mon guys... loose the damn masks.

[@deathbymonkies2305]

Thats a 3500 dollar banjo in 1925.

[@tomrogers6510]

Why wear a mask when you touch it and remove it from your face to talk. Doesn’t that defeat the object?

[@chop6604]

Is that all you got man ?! Being confused and disappointed 24-7 has got to be exhausting !

[@hnjmoose3251]

Its all theater

[@JimmyBhoy71]

3.20: Fart

[@keeferdog5617]

Lose THE GLOVES - dude

[@davidbishop2913]

Leave the mask alone quit quit playing with it

[@markmacdonald1849]

6 months ago you would get arrested for wearing ladies under wear on your face

[@JoeBanjo88]

Seriously? Masks?

[@scottalfred4657]

Norm next time you have a Gibson prewar banjo in the shop you need to reach out to Jim Mills for an appraisal. There’s WAY too much money on the line to get misinformation like this with these banjos.

[@garyballard723]

Someone remove this mask propaganda