Norman's Rare Guitars - Guitar of the Day: 1968 The Grammer Guitar Greenburst

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It's #FlatTopFriday!!! #GuitarOfTheDay: 1968 The Grammer Guitar with Flamed maple back and sides in original greenburst finish. Store manager, Mark Agnesi, showing you how #TheGrammerGuitar sounds like here at #NormansRareGuitars. For any questions you may have or price inquires please give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think?
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[@jameshepburn4631]

I bought my Grammer in 1968. My son mostly plays it now but I still consider it a one owner guitar and it’s kept in almost pristine shape. It’s got the same pickguard as in the video but it’s sunburst spruce. Back and sides are rosewood, not maple and the bridge and fingerboard are both ebony. The inlays down the fingerboard are usually called the ‘railroad tracks’. They are the same pattern as the binding but seem to gleam more against a black fingerboard. With top quality wood, hardware, and craftsmanship, they are the best acoustics ever made for country music.A Grammer is hens teeth to find nowadays (2024) as relatively few were made and most owners don’t let them go. I paid appx $400 in 1968 dollars. The $400 included a hard black case with that same orange lining, a real leather strap that went out to the headstock in those days, and four real tortoise shell Fender picks of which I still have two. Thanks for the post and the memories.

[@daddyosink4413]

HOLY SHIT!!!! I picked one of these up at a pawn shop 25 years ago (pre internet) and thought it was a cheap Martin clone, beat the guy down to $80!! It's currently covered with stickers and with my son at college..... if I had only known what I had.... that girl has seen some rough days, but still SINGS...... i might want to get it back....

[@mikeymojo8299]

🍀🍀#FlatTopFriday #1968GrammerGtr🍀🍀 1) Ring of Fire / Johnny Cash 🔥 💰 2) Oh Danny Boy / Irish Standard ☘️🍻 happy St Paddy’s day @markagnesi @manalophoto 🎥🎸

[@rjs2104]

Mike M. How fitting, a green burst FT for St Paddy's Day! sounds killer.. Great playing Mark as always. Cheers! 🍻🍻

[@fenderjazz6213]

Hey damnit, I hope you're both drinking a good beer. My mom's b day is today and I hope she's having a good one wherever she is. Peace boys.

[@josephdunn1067]

I love watching the Mark replays he was the best guitarist and gave such exhaustive information in just a few minutes time. I wish he was still doing these episode's. In my humble opinion he was the best!

[@sandywinfield9406]

His was always real versatile and able to choose the right songs and techniques to bring out the signature sound of each instrument

[@Nipstersongs1]

"Gotta Travel On", Billy Grammer song from 1959. Great song.

[@agency-etc9677]

Was watching an episode of the Porter Wagner show with Billy Grammer as the guest. After Billy played, Porter came up to him to ask why his Grammer guitar didn't sound like that. With the straightest of faces, Billy replied, "It does. It's not the guitar, it's who's playing it."

[@sickb2200]

1:50 Brass tacks I've been playing guitar since 1978 and that's about the coolest looking flat top I've ever seen. It's a rad sombitch!

[@davidcampbell4174]

Tiz, tiz. It looks and sounds great.

[@keithfaust8925]

That avocado sounds great!

[@onthe1481]

keith faust--- :-)

[@richardgiacopuzzi7998]

Loved your review of the Grammer Guitar. At one time I had five of them. Now I have two....a pretty thrashed Johnny Cash model and a beautiful RGG with Brazilian rosewood.

[@DietzCE]

Sweet Jesus. Unbelievable guitar. Billy Grammer, genius. This thing sounds like a grand piano.

[@Bodyknowledge77]

Dis unamplified twanger got some of the jaundice! 1. "Johnny Cash" Ring Of Fire" 2."O Danny Boy" that Agnesi lad! :-)

[@thomasnettleton289]

Episode 478. The most interesting Flattop Friday yet. Nice, bright, full sound. Happy St. Pat's ev'body.

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

lots of down under - aussies are big fan`s of your show and thank you and the crew !

[@simondeeth9097]

Ronnie Boucher And down under down under.

[@tgram12]

Great video. Billy Grammer was my grandpa. Thanks for the making it!

[@josephdunn1067]

Bless you we owe your grandpa a huge thank you for making such a wonderful instrument that is really beautiful and had an amazing tone. I would definitely be proud of he was my grandpa.

[@TheTradersEye]

Your Grandpa was a very good and extremely talented man. I learned a ton, working with him and Ruth too!

[@chadhutsell8847]

Now that's why we tune in. Different, historic, beautiful and sounded freaking awesome. Thanks for that. Great G.O.T.D.

[@BillySRedfield]

For St Pat's tomorrow I'm gonna side with the guy who's always asking for Rory Gallagher for Straturday! Good Irish lad! Perhaps some T'in Lizzy as well!

[@joebodynobody764]

Very different. Very cool. Very much liked. More like these please.

[@pneumatic00]

Haven't seen one of those since the 70's. And yes, I remember the Grand Ol' Opry crowd adopted them in numbers. Very nice sounding guitar.

[@bakkels]

Caught me completely off guard this one. Really sounds awesome.

[@jimbonacum8917]

those vertical lines on the fingerboard make it look like there are double courses of strings on the E strings

[@pickettmandi]

I thought the same!

[@pbannist]

I enjoyed that Mark, thanks for all your hard work

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Beautiful guitar, it really sings, love it!

[@jackiet4575]

Cool!! Never seen one of those up close. The sound is amazing!! Luv the burst color.🍀

[@scottie777777]

Nice guitar. I learn so much here!!

[@gidge34]

Fantastic!

[@kolinbenson8877]

wicked cool looking guitar.... love it here in Halifax nova Scotia Canada

[@Vols69]

Love it!!!! Love you guy!!! Love Flat Top Friday!!!! Sending Love from KNOXVILLE,TN

[@ditto1958]

That’s a beautiful sounding guitar!

[@jodyhendrix5876]

Love it!

[@DanButcher303]

I like it. Nice playing Mark

[@jonlennon3348]

That guitar has a lot of sustain. Great pick for flat top Friday!

[@jamesanderson6905]

Sounds awesome

[@contrabandjoe7974]

Interesting.... been playing for 42 years and never heard of these.. Learned something.. well done....

[@thomasrichmond601]

I think Mark knows everything in the standards ever, amazing kid 👍

[@paulstanley3019]

Had no clue. Sounds badass. Thanks for the history lesson

[@edphaze6550]

Rain? In L.A.? Preposterous! We had snow here in Cackalacky just a week ago. Yet another awesome guitar I’ve never heard of. Excellent! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day y’all!

[@andywit3687]

Hi Mark and Jen. Could I get a happy birthday shout out for my 6 year old son Jacob witney. He's started playing guitar on a 3/4 fender sonoran and loving it. Love guitar of the day. All the best guys. Andrew witney. England. x

[@mrpitiful27368]

That’s the first time I’ve ever heard of a Grammer. I always learn something on GotD. Badass guitar.

[@ukjfan]

The Best parents Really Rock Mark! I hope you find your pot of gold by the end of the weekend, Wild flat top, thanks as always !

[@tomjohn3364]

Very cool guitar. Green with envy over it!!!! And yep it sounds just like a six string flat top guitar. Good choice for flat top Friday.

[@RockHardRiffs]

That had to be some type of gift from the great beyond to have a green acoustic of all things on St Patrick's Day. Love the Cash!

[@larrygeetar9309]

That is one great sounding acoustic. And beautiful, too. The depth of a Gibson but with more clarity in the upper range. Really interesting GOTD for St. Pattie's.

[@antoniosalazar6718]

Pretty cool to see how Mark cares for Jen

[@chrisharris5800]

A little trivia. Billy Grammer and his band were playing at the rally where George Wallace was shot in 1972.

[@MrPatodon]

Great Danny Boy, Mark!

[@jackd.ripper7613]

Fun Fact: "Danny Boy" was originally an ancient Irish instrumental called "Londonderry Aire." The lyrics were written by a British lawyer sometime after 1913.

[@edgarmcbee2474]

Awesome

[@jerrymorganjr]

I miss Mark. Guitar of the Day won't ever be the same.

[@davidcramond717]

Top man Mark, great version of Londonderry Air

[@giulienk]

Liked this video just after the pre-school talk: I hear you man. You have my solidarity 😔

[@ilostmymind47]

Great woooooo from Jen

[@MattyK-USA]

Mark, +1000000 Internets for that rendition of Danny Boy / Londonderry Air. Your version of Ring Of Fire was right on point, but that finger picking, oh hell yes.

[@ketih13]

Are you not gonna have a drink when you play Mark? Where's your Paddy's Day spirit!

[@rrrivero2]

Yessss I love this and I love you Jen

[@timlilly]

That's a pretty cool guitars

[@GuitarExpress]

Who wants to hear Mark sing?

[@robertjohnson1681]

be careful what you wish for

[@watermelontreeofknowledge8682]

Guitar Express nah

[@wezzlyn]

Can't be worse than Stallone

[@I.am_Groot]

Nobody wanna hear that.. but how bout Jen dancing?

[@wezzlyn]

Aussie Jade Shhh don't tell everyone!

[@jonviol]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Guitar . Far Out Vid Jenn XXXX Boo Baby whoop Giggles and Byees to perfection . Groovy in the Mists ! XXX

[@ronnielawson8276]

It never rains in southern California

[@goldwold]

So rad! I didn’t get a Yousican ©️ commercial!

[@nickcarpenter1196]

Faith and begorrah to ye, Mark Agnesi !!!!

[@YouriCarma]

What we want from you is more!

[@absolving]

Ryan Adams plays one and it sounds great

[@mattfinleylive]

Dope.

[@kevinh935]

"Oh Markie Boy the pipes are calling......" God bless you my Gaelic guitar player.

[@Hillcapper1]

Wow, what a great cover of Danny Boy!

[@jjulch]

Hmm. Guitar Center Ad opening for Norms Rare Guitars. It’s like Walmart advertising on a Macy’s video

[@BluesBroken]

yes 🎸🔊🔊🔊

[@jakerose677]

1. Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash 2. Danny Boy - Irish Traditional Song What a beautiful instrument!

[@MrStranger1944]

I can dig it.

[@barrymckinley5330]

Mr.Stranger - ' I knew that you, could '

[@mitchellteppo5845]

Gonna start today in Australia, a Warwick for thumping thursday!

[@douglaswalther8489]

The Jacket jammin on the Grammer.

[@jorgemellooliveira9611]

muito lindo

[@lauramoore9659]

Minty GREEN Condition!

[@wezzlyn]

RORY GALLAGHER FOR ST PATRICKS STRATURDAY!!!

[@christophermay4998]

Mark.....your quite a character.....you got me laughing today.....😂😂 Thanks for that....cool guitar and nice playing....👍👍

[@jts5873]

Dang that green on flame maple looks amazing. Whats going on with those stripes down the fretboard? Never seen that before.

[@zappo7291]

Hey Mark & Jean! Love the Show and watch every day from germany over here ;) It would be soo awesome to get a shoutout on Tuesday, it's my 19th birthday🎸 Greetings, Sebastian

[@bothrns]

I have a 66 original pre Ampeg RGG wine burst in great condition. Loud in tune and flat flat top. Tight, no loose anything. Willing to part with

[@josephdunn1067]

Is this guitar still for sale?

[@1telemaster]

Sesser, IL Hometown of Billy Grammer.

[@rcjoe406]

I own an all curly maple one only payed 300 for it love it🎸

[@rcjoe406]

My bad all blonde flame maple

[@elipatrickmusic]

I saw Johnny's Grammer at the Country Music Hall of Fame

[@billyrossi4661]

RIP JUNE CARTER CASH AND JOHNNY CASH.

[@onthe1481]

bill staples--- Hotter than a pepper sprout, I'm going to Jackson, look out Jackson here I come

[@christophermay4998]

bill staples they were quite a pair.....not many could compare or compete.....I watch a lot of older stuff.....

[@billyrossi4661]

Christopher May I saw Johnny Cash and the carter family twice I will never forget them.

[@songwriterjj6022]

I ate some ghost pepper cheese Wednesday. On Thursday I was singing "Ring of Fire."

[@anthonydorsey8402]

A specter base for thump and Thursday would be fucking awesome

[@onthe1481]

Nice acoustic, good resonance

[@nickkravatz7523]

Most metal headstock I’ve ever seen

[@sentryfe74]

I think my dad has one of the last originals. SN 1996

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Hey!! From Montreal,Canada Very pretty flat top, beautiful tone. You really know your sound boxes Mark. Very informative. By the way, that would be a great instrument to twang away a Rory Gallagher tune... just saying.

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

DAMN that sounded good! Jen, take care of that cough.... lol

[@braderrick]

Sounds great, that pickguard was made for a Florentine cutaway lol...

[@michaelmerritt1722]

Nice Danny Boy. Sounds great. Looks good. Thanks guys! Byeeeeeee!!!

[@matdemaz]

That intro was hilarious. 😂

[@JohnBenoit46290]

that ring of fire was the best I've heard Mark play! Super musical :D

[@umpoucodetudo36]

Should have done some 'the pogues ' Mark!

[@fluroflash2803]

You gotta play some Rory Gallagher Mark

[@jackgrattan1447]

Considering that tomorrow is both St. Patrick's Day AND Straturday, I think that would be a very good idea.

[@lild4131998]

Fluro Flash Keep telling him to do that man. I want that Rory

[@NA-ky6hq]

Fluro Flash gotta have some Rory tomorrow

[@schecterseven3894]

Hey Guys

[@trapperkcmo3460]

thats a jingle jangley flat top for sure. sound like new phosphor bronze strings

[@dhb572]

Sounds great, looks like it's been pressure treated.

[@stuartskaggs9955]

Yamaha Red Label for Flattop Friday

[@jamesfriestad3164]

Watching from a Courtyard Marriott!