I Found a TREASURE for $200 at Norms Rare Guitars

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[@RC32Smiths01]

You should do a video entirely on Normans, going in, checking out what they have, talking with the staff. They are awesome people!

[@emptypromises2962]

You'd have a hard time finding someone as happy as Tim when he's playing. You can see the joy everytime he plays. I mean, after forty+ years of professional guitar playing, how the hell can he still be so passionate about it. That's inspiring for sure. I love your videos, Tim and I love your love of the guitar!

[@StanleyCullerEsq.]

Aww Tim, this is SUCH a fantastic video. Your playing has been inspiring me for close to forty years. In fact, the very first time I ever sought out the credits on an album cover was figure out who was playing all the fiery leads on Living In Oz. And James Santiago is a bad, BAD mama jamma! Every time I've heard him in a long-form interview, he has frequently apologized for geeking out too hard and going (he thinks) too far down the guitar nerd rabbit hole, but he is such a fascinating guy. James, if you see this, please know that the depth of your knowledge is such a gift. Not only are you an incredibly soulful and tasteful player, but your ability to communicate the things you know is really extraordinary. I've always loved the videos you share on KZbin (I've revisited the vids where you dial in Andy Summers, VH, and Eric Johnson tones again and again), and I TRULY loved those podcasts you did with Scott and Guitar Nerd. Your interview on Everybody Loves Guitar is a real treasure to me, as well. Hey, for what it's worth, I would LOVE to have a regular way to hear your thoughts on music, gear, playing, LIFE! I know you're an incredibly busy guy (Well, maybe not these next few months, given that we've all been cloistered/lol) but please know there's a ton of us out here who love your work. Man, just to sit and listen to you and Tim talk about this stuff? Such an embarrassment of riches. And Tim, thank you, for being such a generous human being.

[@jaycheek254]

I love all the inserts in the video! It really adds your humor!

[@petergast_]

In case anyone wonders, the song Tim plays the ukulele on is "When You Get Back" by Jon Cleary.

[@LarryC-stratboy]

This video is such a joy to watch. Just plain old guitar geeking. Just what I needed. Thanks Tim and friends!

[@stevehughes1510]

Great thanks Tim...............to see you guys playing and discussing things is a revelation....we learn...too good!!

[@HeikkiRHackman]

Another good mood video I watched from you!. Since I subscribed (only recently) I have watched almost daily one of your vids and boy they make me feel good. As a 60 year amateur guitar player I just love to hear you Tim playing and then having guests in to share stories. I have learned so much new stuff and have got some very good tips and also enforcement on for example on how I think of playing rhythm guitar. I am from Finland Helsinki area and that Billy Gibbons video I remember well. Not many people recognized him on the street and notice how he got some money given to his guitar box :-) .

[@AROSFC]

One of the best videos I have ever seen on KZbin! Nice people, nice vibe, excelent music and huge players! Many thanks Tim! Stay safe. We're in quarentine for almost 2 weeks here in Portugal and it seems we're flattening the curve. Music is my balm, and playing guitar also, for this days at home. Thank you once again!

[@davidhoxit4274]

That footage of Billy was priceless. Great video!

[@Sushi_Dinner]

This has been one of my fave guitar videos! I loved the low key interview, stories and clips! Thanks for the content, Tim. This video just knocked out a couple days of quarantine for me. 😉😎🎸

[@fastjazz]

Great vid! Neighborhood shop, walking around with a $105k Les Paul, a banjolele, Norm plays a bass uke, a little jamming, a little bit of...Billy Gibbons! Jeez!!! Great fun!!

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

...that video went everywhere it was a creative edit.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

David Grissom was in a band called Storyville in the late 90's with Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon and they were a cool band. Check them out if you've never heard of them. They had a great song called A Good Day For The Blues.

[@johnhurtt977]

David Holt was also in that band...one of the greatest guitar combos ever!

[@calnonhardy4002]

David also was the lead guitar for The Joe Ely Band for a good while and they F'ing rocked it.

[@richcibelli1445]

Great Story and video. I had the pleasure of meeting Norm at the 2019 International Guitar Show in Dallas. He is the real thing.

[@ronglass5968]

Loved this video! And kudos to the editor for the cut-aways. ‘Jazz Odyssey’ (10:55) bahahahah! Pretty -well every ‘57 Les Paul or reissue I’ve played I’ve loved - beautiful resonance that has you play.. different. Great clip of Dave Grissom too!

[@CoachDave12]

Omg that opening Tim! That was great! I’ve heard a lot of your playing but that was among my favorite things you’ve played.

[@craigdraper3653]

very cool beanz! appreciate you tim and your touch...be blessed man and stay safe with all the stuffs goin' on

[@jhopkins213]

Tim, it's just a pleasure listening and watching you play. Thanks for brightening my day with each video you publish. Stay safe and healthy while we deal with these unprecedented times.

[@VonBluesman]

Just what is needed to put a smile on people’s faces. Thanks Tim. Stay positive everyone. GOD bless you. 🙏🎸👍✌️

[@the_guitar_generation]

Tim, been a fan of yours and your channel for a long time. Gotta day I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this video. Just super cool stories and playing on some very cool instruments. Love your playing and your channel. Thanks for sharing. Keep rocking brother!

[@gbaren]

Thanks Tim..Great show. Be well Sir & Play On :)

[@bishlap]

really enjoy the NO BULLSHIT aspect of this channel/host, Thanks so much for being YOU!!

[@HerrPapa]

Kudos to your Editor! those bits and pieces he put in are great! :)

[@hochha]

Great work Tim. Who wouldn't want a classic Strat or Les Paul in their collection, but I would rather have the talent and skills of a Tim Pierce over a classic guitar, that would get me much further along the road and make a great deal more music.

[@johnforbes4526]

Grrrreat episode ! Thanks Tim !

[@Daytripper51]

You have the BEST videos, Tim!

[@giovannicerva5522]

Great video Mr. pierce. Thanks!

[@L.Scott_Music]

I enjoyed the format of this one with the little interludes and such, but still easy to follow.

[@cantstartafire]

That steely dan vibe tho.... Freakin awesome as always... Cheers man! Be safe/well

[@DavidHayes17A]

Tim never ceases to amaze me - love every video - thanks Tim

[@georgebarry3153]

I was lucky enough to see Eric's Guitar Tech on a number of occasions..DUSTIN!...when I was in Austin for a while...and Yeah..hears things NOONE ELSE Hears. Eric Johnson is SUCH a great player!

[@TheFeelButton]

Playing on the street is pure joy! Cheers Tim!! 👍😀✌

[@martinandersson5833]

Yep! That’s Helsinki for you. Even superstars get to do street performances without being harrased by anybody. Welcome to Finland. We respect your privacy. I loved that goldtop btw 👍🇫🇮😊

[@RickRomanelli]

What a great video. Thank you, Tim.

[@charlespeterson3798]

¨So, that¨s 100¨?.¨Uh 105, actually¨. Norm has a heart of gold. Platinum. Other sundry precious cold metals.

[@LPCustom3]

About 30 years ago I got to play Dickey Betts’s “Goldie” through his rig one afternoon after Reddog & Troy we’re done setting up. I was hanging with Warren & Jaimo. It was a ‘57 and still had the original small frets but played like a dream! I’ve played a number of Fifties Les Paul’s and they weren’t all great, but Dickey’s was a magical one. I believe that one now is the Redtop.

[@marions.120]

LPCustom3 -Wow, I got to play that Les Paul once too. A little overwhelming, but at least I can say I played it! ✌️🤪🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵

[@jonnybeck6723]

That wuzza a really great vid... Thanx Tim... Thanx so much and Cheerios

[@Astronomater]

Was very happy to see the ukes getting some love this episode.

[@AZWings]

Norm - "$105k" Me - "Don't touch it; don't even look at it." Thanks Tim, stay safe.

[@Smudgie]

Stay safe Tim, stay safe everybody.

[@sowhat5150]

How can all those people walk by Billy Gibbons playing? I would have stopped in my tracks and watched/listened and be mesmerized. Thanks for sharing.

[@pdp977]

Great as the other content is, I'd have been happy with you playing the banjolele for the whole video. I have a Goldtone resonator, which I had to get a friend to bring back for me (number of Goldtone sellers in the UK at the time - very low) and I love it.

[@duncansbuddy]

Absolutely good stuff. Thanks Tim..

[@jasonwilliamshuck]

love Tim's fusion-y lines jamming on the goldtop. amazingly musical player in any scenario. also, UkeJo!

[@realreally5927]

Thanks Tim for the video. Look forward all week for them Think i'll go play my guitar now

[@chrisjeneson5091]

Outstanding, thanks Tim!

[@mikehomner4724]

Billy Gibbons footage was priceless... Thank you Mr Pierce!

[@tommycato6368]

"My neighbor music store", yeah...rubbing it in our faces. That's sooo unfair!

[@kitano0]

Yeah, but let's be realistic...we probably couldn't afford anything in Norm's...some strings and a pick, maybe!

[@VinLIb]

kitano0 unless there is such a thing as vintage guitar strings and picks lol

[@loopie007]

For me, it's like walking into a Ferarri dealership. Before I enter I know I can't afford anything in the store. I feel like I am wasteing everyones time and potentially break something I would have no way of replacing. :-(

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

2:46...nice guitar...ok nice knowing you Norm...(were'd I park?!)

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

@@loopie007 I do that too...but don't feel guilty - those dodgy sales guys don't care about you...you only live once...just go in there and play the game...you never know you may come into money down the track...

[@DanJanTube]

Despite being best known for his Pearly Gates Les Paul, Gibbons recorded much of the early ZZ Top material on a Telecaster.

[@19markz67]

Thanks that gave me some joy and distraction during these uncertain times.

[@steveg219]

BTW - I came across that spring thing myself and it makes perfect sense- the thicker strings need more spring to pull them back, the lighter strings need less force so taking out that spring balances them better

[@jkatzan216]

Tim!! That was great. What did Eric Johnson suggest about the frets?? And thank you thank you for including the piece with Billy Gibbons at the end. That was just a delight.

[@BrendanMowatSmith]

James' cameos are the best cameos, imho. Awesome.

[@mpactdesignmedia]

The perfect two pup guitar for me - a single coil neck pup on a 25.5 scale and medium output humbucker on a thicker-bodied 24.75 scale.

[@livewire6925]

great stuff.Thanks Tim!

[@doctiberius2717]

Thanks Tim, Good for the Strat facts and God bless Rev B Gibbons!

[@EddieVanAidan]

Not a Les Paul fan at all but jeez that one looked magic! James Santiago has some great vids getting EJ/VH/The Edge tones back when he worked with Voodoo Lab if anyone hasn’t seen them

[@midiman5045]

Tim be safe and to all the subscribers of this channel. These days are a changing fast.

[@TraneFrancks]

Sincerely, Tim, I love your channel sooooo damn much.

[@koshar44]

Magnificent playing Sir.

[@Scottocaster6668]

I'd like to go into Norms, make the wife stand there and wait while I GO BROWSING for once. ("I won't be long dear") as she glances at the prices of THOSE accessories!

[@sansocie]

Bring you lawyer....will cost more than a Gold Top.

[@patrickyeager7994]

I could get away with going to Norms if the had drums for my wife.

[@Scottocaster6668]

@@patrickyeager7994 how cool is that! Make a day of it 👍

[@mykalgambullmusic5520]

Just a simple stroll with a $100k+ historic guitar in a beat up old suitcase! Love this! Guitars are great!

[@mr.howard1]

Yep... spot on. The two best guitar solos of all time.

[@limpindug]

Not sure about the LP. Although Tim would never say I don't think it spoke to him. Stay well guys. Thanks for the video really enjoyed it. Another £ in the Guitar case. Respect.

[@OhNoNotFrank]

Dear Mr. Tim, could you please make it look just a *little bit* more difficult to freerange the neck?! You know, just for the sake of my self-esteem?

[@michaela9817]

This was the perfect episode for me. I have a 10/56 strat that needs a refret, especially the first 4 frets. I've been agonizing whether I should keep it as is and struggle with playing or get a refret and enjoy the guitar more at risk of lowering the value. Your video helped me decide.

[@llamont2336]

Great video! Thanks for posting! I would like to see you and Michael Lemmo go into Norm's Rare Guitars w/ $500, or less, and pick out guitars that YOU would chose in that price range. We know that Norm's has guitars that cost more than a lot of houses in other parts of the Country but what can value-conscious guitar enthusiasts/players alike find? Thanks for the content and please be safe out there.

[@brownsfan7753]

I can’t thank you enough for sharing this type of goodness!!!

[@Scottocaster6668]

Who edits your videos?? It was awesome. First time visiting, just subscribed. I felt like I was in the room with you guys when you test drove the Les Paul. Also, loved your Strat tone on the "Beat of the live Drum" your back in, '82?. Anyway, looking forward to visiting and checking out the content. I'm in a kinda rut and need pulled out. Thanks Tim!

[@JakeSpeed1000]

I live in Huntsville, AL but I take all my guitars to Glaser in Nashville. They are the best. I had a '73 Strat re-fretted and plecked and I can't describe how much better it plays.

[@JamesJohnson-hb1me]

Norm is awesome! I wish I could buy a six figure guitar from him and pay his full asking price just so that in my mind I could properly thank him. Thank you very much Norm, I will never forget.

[@YMESYDT]

Just moved to LA and have gone to Norm's twice, still haven't run into Tim Pierce. What a cruel world.

[@dougreed9843]

Tjqnl you Tim loved that Billy playing at the end your so cool to watch you always have such great extras you just cant get on here from most and some ate pretty cool to but you catch the coolest stuff keep it PG13 here lol

[@TCMx3]

It took me a minute to put together that Santiago (who I knew was working on the Ox stuff) was also the guy who did what are still the best Eric Johnson tone tutorials out there with Voodoo Labs stuff.

[@DlmlZ]

I am wondering if you will ever come up with a video which I do not like! LOL cool instrument and as always cool perfomance Tim! Thanks for sharing! God bless!

[@marksr12]

Was that Billy at the end? Great video Tim, Thanks!

[@63Baggies]

They both have that beautiful bluesy somewhat neutral LA studio sound to their playing that is so pliable it could go in any direction.

[@patrickyeager7994]

Wow Billy Gibbons at the end was soulful

[@arottie4097]

Thank you Mr Pierce!

[@TorToroPorco]

Unreal seeing Billy Gibbons playing a Strat at the end. In public no less and nobody bats an eye. If I heard that sweet tone it would have stopped me dead in my tracks.

[@CarloGuitardello]

The beard blue strat guy has some potencial, if he works hard he may have a chance.

[@markjob7736]

He's a rough boy

[@Scottocaster6668]

Yea, but can he play "Smoke on the water?" 🤔 😁

[@mike42441]

He's a sharp dressed man!

[@patrickyeager7994]

I think he just got paid today

[@stephencowan139]

Hi Tim Love your total enthusiasm and natural way you present your lessons and knowledge. Just a wee suggestion re a solo lesson to teach, Lonely Boy from Andrew Gold! All the best Stephen, Scotland

[@chuckmadden2251]

Love your channel Tim, this coming from one who doesn't even play guitar. Keep on keeping on!

[@midiman5045]

Really nice playing at home James.

[@woodwork5574]

Love your channel Tim .Came here by way of Rick Beato

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

I love that folks were walking by Billy like - "Who's that homeless guy in a suit playing a guitar like an angel?" :D

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Also, James didn't mention that EJ likes to flip flop fret polarity as the guitar is fretted... Minute detail, but important to get the molecules aligned properly.

[@dk2428]

Norms rare guitars, 58 gold top, 56 strat, BG street performance...all in one video! This surely took my mind of the global ****** we're in right now. Stay safe and keep playin'!

[@motoputz3201]

cool stuff man! billy was missing his 7's there

[@teriakamoto]

If you got the time.... Great Stuff Man. Them fine folks in Helsinki, the got a lot a nice lookin' young ladies down there.(Billy G.). I might be mistaken...a pow pow pow pow. You have Carte Blanch over @ Norm's Tim. I'm just gonna mosie on next door and try this here '59. I remember the 70's and the Recycler publication in Los Angeles. Used to pick up Les Pauls for Peanuts. Pre-Internet days are over Folks.L.P.Jr.'s for 200 bucks lol. My last Recycler conquest was a '78 Ibanez Iceman IC400 Tobacco Sunburst w case 575.00 USD in 2000. Had a Rickenbacker Beatles Guitar '65 xlnt. Cond in 1979 I traded my Lab Series L5 Combo Amp for, approx 500.00 value. Those Ricks go for 6600.00 and up now. Bought and sold so many. Had no Idea what things be worth. Love that Park Amp behind you. Thank You Tim.Happy Trails-

[@JamesMc2]

Great guitars... I’m not sure wether or not you wrote that intro but it was a great sounding lil tune-ski!

[@MrTom_Songwriter]

That's a nice banjolele, I like playing the banjolele.. and it really cuts through the mix if you need something a bit louder while recording a song that needs ukulele but louder and sharper.

[@skateborg]

You have all the fun -- and ALL of the guitars!

[@steveg219]

This is a fun video, really like the montage and guerrilla video style!

[@dosgos]

That $200 treasure sounded excellent. The $100k guitar sounded out of this world; how did they did that?!?!

[@ekw555]

the oddest thing about the Billy Gibbons clip is the people just walking by like there is nothing going on. pretty sure I would come to a dead stop and stay there for as long as he stayed there.

[@zazoomatt]

What FUN Tim Thank YOU.........

[@marcusvaldes]

Sounds great!

[@dexblue]

Before, or rather as, Tim walked into the AGN, I heard the lead guitar and I thought, "Gee, somebody's playing like Tim ..." and, of course, it was Tim in the overlay of the next scene ... I've been watching to many Tim videos ....!

[@gregbrown4136]

Not only can Mr. Pierce kick our ass on guitar. Can kick our ass on a banjolele. I’m afraid to run up on him in a dark alley

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

...and still be down to earth enough to show us his awkward moments...4:47

[@jwstout007]

Uke & Guitars have the same string intervals, but there’s a 4th key difference... I’d be terrified of Tim in a dark alley purely based on theory!

[@JamesBrown-js3lm]

Great sounding instrument! It helps a lot to have a virtuoso play it.