Norm, you mentioned this being your life's work. That's awesome. Just think how much joy the owner of one of these masterpieces will have knowing it was purchased from you. Cheers.🖖
@noswad75 Жыл бұрын
Hoarding guitars is not life's work, it's what's wrong with society. Something like this is not to be praised!
@123uzuz Жыл бұрын
@@noswad75calm down. People can do what they want. Jog on Ken.
@markkeneson680611 ай бұрын
@noswad75 , it's a business, like any other business. These are the products he sells, so of course, he has to have inventory that he stores somewhere before he can sell it.
@azzanightingale8411 ай бұрын
I'm on a life mission to get a collection of telecasters. 54,64,74,ect big task but I'm on my way.
@stevieray7149 Жыл бұрын
Watching Norm, you can tell that when the case opens he goes back in time and can remember the day he acquired each guitar. Legend.
@leonardharverson8660 Жыл бұрын
Jen: “What’s this, Norm?” Norm: “It’s a 2019 Harley Benton ‘S-type’ with machine-wound ceramic pickups, unbranded tuners and the matching Thomann gig bag.” Jen: “B-stock?” Norm: “You betcha. Even got most of the cellophane on the rear tremolo cover.”
@Fredaonch Жыл бұрын
😆
@thejourneymen7722 Жыл бұрын
Norms, a smart man he knows not to flood the market driving down prices, holding onto the good stuff for a future sell.
@kellyl9198 Жыл бұрын
This is certainly a bitter sweet moment for Norm; amassing this incredible collection through a lifetime and now deciding which ones to let go.
@eric_in_florida Жыл бұрын
It didn't seem like he was letting many go lol
@bazzer124 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure he's done this many times before, not so much letting go as much as making room for new pieces. It's why we get to see amazing vintage guitars in his shop and GotD. Besides, it seems Norm has a loooong way to go weeding things out before he laments his losses. Cheers....
@jthatcher962 Жыл бұрын
The warehouse reminds me of the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Unreal the amount and quality of vintage guitars he has collected. Amazing!
@theghostofsw6276 Жыл бұрын
He may very well have the Ark of the Covenant in there.
@TheScaredofsilence Жыл бұрын
I had the exact same thought. Waiting for someone's face to melt.
@markkeneson680611 ай бұрын
Norm has top men working on it right now.
@bruceselenka7181 Жыл бұрын
Norm ... "this is my life's work here". Reap the rewards Norm, you've earned it.
@toddflowers8052 Жыл бұрын
This is both exciting and depressing.....The guitars are fabolous.but, Norm seems sad to realize it's time to let some go. Thank you Norm for being THE CURATOR of all those beauties and letting us see inside the warehouse !!! Thank you all especially Jen !!!
@chrisvincent49 Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable how clean they all are!!
@felipez71139 ай бұрын
They stay locked inside a hardcase, that is why. I guess that even the strings don't get old, only if you open it and play it regularly.
@MatthewPeskay Жыл бұрын
Holy cap I can't believe how many amazing guitars I just saw. Wow wow wow. Norm must here 'Norm what's this?' in his sleep. What a treat to walk through a piece of his collection with him! My favorite was that Martin OO or OOO 42/45 that they opened at ~5:15 but didn't take out of the case. I think Norm said it was a OO but it looked bigger - who am I to argue with Norm though?!! Guess I'll have to go check it out in person. :)
@george-st-george Жыл бұрын
incredible.....Doesn't begin to describe this!!!!!!!!!!!
@54macdog Жыл бұрын
God bless you, Norm. Please stay around for many years to come.
@bobross5580 Жыл бұрын
This is like a fantasy.. How can anyone amass a warehouse full of vintage guitars? I have watched these warehouse videos over the years and the supply never ends, many of these guitars look minty and fresh! Oh, that's a 52 Black Guard Tele.... I just cannot wrap my little brain around the excellence and prestige of this collection. Thank you, Norm!
@RolandSpecialSauce Жыл бұрын
That 56 gold top is what dreams are made of!❤❤
@archieguitarz4700 Жыл бұрын
no doubt, freakin sweet!!
@kevinhuber8723 Жыл бұрын
Congrats Norm for being a man way ahead of his time. Yes it's a life's work, but you can not take them with you. All The Best, Always!
@Nick-qq2nq Жыл бұрын
Maybe an unpopular opinion buts it wild to me to see so many of the best and most desirable instruments ever made just sitting in crates for years not being used or making music.
@fredscratchet1355 Жыл бұрын
My thoughts as well. I know we get attached to stuff, I collect watches but can't wear them all.
@Nick-qq2nq Жыл бұрын
@@fredscratchet1355 I don’t know anything about the watch collecting market/world. But this to me seems like it’s doing nothing but keeping prices high and keeping them out of the hands of people who would play and enjoy them.
@TheBoomtown4 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, he should just give all those cherished, vintage, $30K guitars he’s been paying $3000 a month to store for 30 years to some bums or school kids to trash.
@Nick-qq2nq Жыл бұрын
@@TheBoomtown4 obviously not the point. They’d be better off circulating among players - even if it’s only big name players who can afford pieces like that, rather than sit in a warehouse where there are barely played or even looked at.
@TheBoomtown4 Жыл бұрын
@@Nick-qq2nq I’m thrilled to inform you that he sells these instruments. It’s his business model, he owns a “store” called “norms rare guitars.”
@kurtlawson4012 Жыл бұрын
What an unbelievable collection of guitars. Just incredible. Words are inadequate.
@mattrogers1946 Жыл бұрын
Agreed 👍
@polden94 Жыл бұрын
More episodes from warehouse, please. It's like a Christmas gift) I wish I'll be able to visit Norm's warehouse al least once in a life
@robertdiehl1281 Жыл бұрын
Simply unbelievable. Dream guitars.
@muchacholate1981 Жыл бұрын
Comme quoi, ne laisser jamais personne vous dire que vous avez trop de guitares… Mon rêve, des guitares partout, juste de les voir me rend heureux ! Merci pour votre chaîne ! Bisous de France !
@beezersurf11 ай бұрын
I could watch these warehouse vids over and over. Norm you are a legend. I can't believe the guitars in this video alone. Incredible.
@foofghtr Жыл бұрын
Lookin Good Norm, a lot better since when ya got sprung from the sickbay. Stay strong flex that guitar hero muscle and hang around with us for a while. 💪🏻
@Radioteleskopes2 ай бұрын
❤️🎸🏡wonderful and marvelous place! Wuau absolutely unbelievable. Eden, pure special warehouse! I cannot believe it and Mr. Norman remembers all, everything! I’m still dreaming! Someone wake me up!
@kaptainskarlett9927 Жыл бұрын
Take care of yourself, Norm. We love you.
@GreenDistantStar Жыл бұрын
This is the Aladdin's Cave of guitars, so many amazing, jaw-dropping instruments, wow.
@StealthParrot Жыл бұрын
This is kind of sad, such an epic collection. But all the "what's that Norm" made me smile Jen.
@nickjones3222 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Jen for filming this. It’s incredible. And thank you Norm for looking after all these fabulous guitars. I hope this stuff gets played again and not locked away as investments. I realise there’s a certain contradiction here but Norm has literally saved many of these instruments, they constitute a carefully curated collection not an investment portfolio.
@guitarhiker4449 Жыл бұрын
Wow norm your collection is simply amazing!! 60's strats, 50's tele's! Old jags and mustangs and custom color fender jazz bass. Crazy!!! God bless ya norm you are an amazing and rare person!! Rock on!!
@owenwilson8822 Жыл бұрын
Norm, we love you so much. It may not feel like it, but you've done such amazing things for the world.
@bazzer124 Жыл бұрын
Gotta give credit where credit is due - Norm has probably the greatest collection of rare and vintage guitars on the planet. It's why so many flock to him to get exactly what they want, be it a '65 P-Bass or a '31 Martin D-28: Norm probably has four or five. Cheers....
@wctownsend Жыл бұрын
I am incredibly sad for Norm, you can see he doesn't want to let these go. But I am glad they are going back out into the world to make music again. A forgotten instrument in a warehouse or under a bed is just a pile of parts. The world is lucky to get them back. All the best to you Norm and thank you for taking care of them!!!
@kjmcwig6882 Жыл бұрын
Hard to know what to think. All these instruments out of one shipping crate . . . All the unheard music . . . All Norm's love for the physical beauty and history of this stunning collection. Hopefully, they will end up in the hands of musicians who can fully make use of these treasures and not in the hands of collectors/speculators.
@pinkiewerewolf Жыл бұрын
It’s like getting a sneak peek inside the Bat Cave or Fortress of Solitude. Unimaginable wonders. 🤩
@chunichid1 Жыл бұрын
It’s incredible to see this assortment- more will be revealed!
@Sword-Shield Жыл бұрын
Man...thats better than going to the candy shop as a kid...WOW. Way to go Norm...preserved antiques ✌👍✅🎸💯
@adgg577 Жыл бұрын
His face when they open one of the candy apple red strats, you could see the emotion hit him hard. Here’s to more happy years yet norm. 🙏🏻
@tymstewart Жыл бұрын
Cool video!! Thanks for all the videos! I love seeing all the different guitars! My favorites are the red basses, the jaguars, and the coronet! So beautiful all of them.
@chill_ham Жыл бұрын
No one does vintage guitars better than Norm. It's amazing how he has accumulated so many museum quality guitars. I highly doubt anybody else has the quality and quantity of vintage guitars as he does. It's sad to see and know that he's fully aware of his age, I hope he lives as long as humanly possible. Normans' rare guitars will not be the same without the mastermind behind it.
@MotoLen51 Жыл бұрын
It's great that these instruments will go to new homes, but hearing Norm talk about his age and health just breaks my heart.
@The-11 Жыл бұрын
Wow, just wow. I always am amazed at the collection you have gathered. Life's work indeed !
@DVBandDad84 күн бұрын
"Indiana Norm" has certainly stored a few lost arks away over the years. He collects and tucks away vintage guitars like I save loose change... No wonder 60s guitars are so prized and expensive - based on these videos, I'm guessing Norm may have a majority of all the Fenders made in the decade. Incredible.
@C_Dana Жыл бұрын
First reaction was "where is the Ark of the Covenant"? Second reaction was just pure awe at how many guitars there must be in the "secret warehouse". Didn't see any '57 Strats.....I know they are somewhere!
@samhill3496 Жыл бұрын
A few mil of guitar extravaganza. Only a drop in the big bucket. Great job of looking toward your future Norman. You invested wisely and it pays. To others get in now.. Happy for you Norman
@brownsfan7753 Жыл бұрын
Just WOW!!! Thanks for this Norm!!
@Radioteleskopes2 ай бұрын
❤️🎸🏡wonderful and marvelous place! Wuau absolutely unbelievable. Eden, pure special warehouse! I cannot believe it and Mr. Norman remembers all, everything! I’m still dreaming! Someone wake me up! This place is the best place to work there forever even just cleaning, tunning, playing (being honest: making noise like this guy 18 years working there), cleaning the floor… I don’t know everything. It looks best place for a second true family! Pick me up there, it should be a real honor to live close all of those special instruments and working with this incredible people! Wuau! I think I could work there with my little hand helping. What the place, I don’t know what I am doing here working in a bloody saint petrol station!
@bluesrus Жыл бұрын
That is SICK Norm! Thank you for taking me to the Warehouse a couple of times!!..You rock!...CLEAN stuff.......
@rockturtleneck Жыл бұрын
That's probably the sickest collection of guitars I've ever seen in one place. Incredible.
@bcan77 Жыл бұрын
Incredible history in the room and with Norm. Thankful he is sharing it with us all.
@FGg503 Жыл бұрын
It's like waking up in a candy store as a kid! What absolute treasures you have there, Norm. I know how difficult it must be for you to decide which ones to sell and which ones to keep. An agonising decision, because each one holds special memories for you. I'm also sure that Joe will be studying this video rather carefully, so expect a call! 😆😅
@heymrguitarman7637 Жыл бұрын
It must be so hard to let some of this stuff go. Bless Norm, he sounds like he really doesn't want to take this stuff to the store. x
@paulgentile1024 Жыл бұрын
🤣
@dana.9377 Жыл бұрын
AMAZING!!! Norm!! You absolute legend of a collector… always knew what would be desirable in the future!!! You’re the man!!!! I wish I had you’re oversight!!!!
@ClydeBuilt Жыл бұрын
The next time my partner says I have too many guitars, about 30, I'll show her this video 😂
@tonywilliams3896 Жыл бұрын
This is like a dream Christmas Day, I’d love to spend a day in this warehouse with Norm
@alankillian4962 Жыл бұрын
Norm's age comment I understand (I'm 70 yrs. old) but what cought my ear and heart was his mention of his "health" also being a consideration. Praying for you Norm.❤❤❤❤
@Retro.Studio Жыл бұрын
Norm; Just thinning out Jen; what is this Norm? Norm; i will keep these 😅🤣🤣🤣
@johnkaufman5474 Жыл бұрын
Norm, you've not only preserved instruments of rare value but also musical history. In a sense, you're truly an art collector. Anyone who has a sense of aesthetic value is in your debt.
@eggy68 Жыл бұрын
Just think of all the session guys who can now buy their dream vintage p-bass. Cheers Norm and gang!
@leamanc Жыл бұрын
Always love these trips to the warehouse! That Jazzmaster with factory gold hardware is to die for. That black Jag is amazing too! And of course that Equire…beautiful.
@tomshoemaker662 Жыл бұрын
😮 reee-diculous!! Thank you Norm for preserving these magical instruments for all of us! 👏❤🎸
@rustymohican8280 Жыл бұрын
That was awesome!!!! What a collection!
@don911donny9 Жыл бұрын
Better to move each piece on at the right price than to dump the price post life. Fantastic life’s work Norm
@Oral-B2 Жыл бұрын
My favorite kind of NRG's videos, I won't lie.
@BrickwallStudios0 Жыл бұрын
Such a cool collection, hope you're fine Norm!
@warrenvollaro25299 ай бұрын
I worked at Sotheby's new York , I'm semi retired as I'm 68 now but I still restore very old houses
@Abisynth Жыл бұрын
"what's this Norm?" Love it!! You've got all the hidden aces Norm. This is history preservation ..well done Sir.
@BeachLife66 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing and cool collection Norm!
@jimmyrecce8787 Жыл бұрын
If it wasn't for guys like Norm we probably wouldn't have these wonderful instruments to see what true craftsmanship was really like from a different era...these instrument's are very important for the history of the guitar...🎸🎸🎸
@tomspafford5368 Жыл бұрын
Holy Grail stuff here, thank you!
@B-MO_ Жыл бұрын
That 65 Jazz Bass fiesta red is F'n SICK!! 😮 For me the matching head stock makes it just hit different. I always dig matching head stocks on guitars and i don't play a lick I'm a drummer of 31 years.
@baybae92 Жыл бұрын
I don't always love matching, or even Jazz Basses, but that Fiesta Red is freakin' 🔥 Would take in a heartbeat lol.
@mab2112 Жыл бұрын
I get the “buy low and hold” strategy and business model for monetary investments. but IMHO instruments should be in the hands of musicians instead of in a warehouse for decades. I just think of all the inspiration and music that these instruments could have created. But he had the foresight to buy all of these and the discipline to hold them until the value increased exponentially. the business model/plan worked and he and his family will enjoy the rewards for generations. Congratulations on your success!
@frankpuryear3844 Жыл бұрын
Na man , all those guitars have been preserved till now. They can go back to work havin been kept safe all these years . And many people will be really glad because norm knew. Its a looong awaited gift .
@Nick-qq2nq Жыл бұрын
@@frankpuryear3844 it will be a while til they properly go back to playing musicians. This kind of hoarding helped inflate the prices so sadly only rich collectors for the most part will be able to afford mint vintage instruments like these.
@user-yg7ps4gh1x Жыл бұрын
I feel like we are seeing the inside of Norm’s gold mine.
@ericsfc1ea.16 Жыл бұрын
So amazed every time Norm gives us a peek at the warehouse stash.
@vince3586 Жыл бұрын
"What is that Norm?" Love it. Such great history!
@miloellis191 Жыл бұрын
All it takes is for him to have a quick look at the back and front and he KNOWS it. That level of expertise doesn't come easy
@neano62 Жыл бұрын
A Mans Life Work! Love ya … Normans Guitars
@adrianmarquez2489 Жыл бұрын
So surreal what a collection Norm!
@stereoroid Жыл бұрын
4:25 a ‘63 P-Bass in Olympic White? When I was younger I had no money, now I’m older the market is quite nuts for these … 😢
@tsant6591 Жыл бұрын
That's some HOARD! Some of those P & J basses were absolutely mint.
@rocket5557 Жыл бұрын
Pretty awesome to listen to Norm just fire off the year and model of every guitar there! I don’t even play an instrument much less a guitar but sure enjoy these video!
@localguy8 Жыл бұрын
Wow now’s a good time to go to Norms new goodies 👍🏻🎸❤️. Jen so proud of you keep prodding What year’s that ? 👍🏻🤪😜😋
@bddmhopp5 Жыл бұрын
Good lord, this is a hundred million in guitars.
@jeffrey3498 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning array of instruments 😎👍
@Bluegeek1 Жыл бұрын
That is some amazing guitars Norm. I think my tongue fell out of my mouth. Thanks for the look
@LukeJackandWill Жыл бұрын
Crazy collection and just a snapshot of it. Must’ve been so much work over the years.
@stevep2430 Жыл бұрын
Jen, you sound like the kid in the back seat of the car asking dad "are we there yet?"😁
@patriotic80 Жыл бұрын
Norm their is no-one cooler than you bro. Wow!!! Thank you for your conservation of timeless amazing instruments . I hope i get to buy a guitar from you one day. Godbless you brother!!!
@BlueRoseShilloh Жыл бұрын
Some of the most beautiful guitars i’ve seen, the beautiful wear on some of them
@robertcormier242 Жыл бұрын
I love guitars and love norms would love to own just one....maybe some day falling on some hard times but not gonna keep me down. Love u guys and your show
@acdclexu6296 Жыл бұрын
man theses sgs and double cut are just stunning
@mikebolin4311 Жыл бұрын
"What's is this, Norm?" Holy Cow, Batman 😊 Norm's got more guitars than Carter has pills! Jesus, that's a lot of guitars 🎸
@thomasfaraone4213 Жыл бұрын
Norm keeping those white Fender Basses. they are barely yellowed. Insane finds.
@gjp8734 Жыл бұрын
Love Norm and the rest of the team 🎸❤
@blackvash2382 Жыл бұрын
Mind-blowing collection...you are a legend Norm 🤟
@moritzprivat7325 Жыл бұрын
It still amazes me how much of these Norm has in his secret stash!! 😮 He really must have known that those will be worth a lot back in the days...
@mwarrenhall7099 Жыл бұрын
Norm is just a stand up cool national treasure....he makes the world a tat bit better....
@doster59 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing collection. Jen, thanks for asking "What's that Norm?"
@akwamarsunzal Жыл бұрын
No wonder its near impossible to find mint historic guitars! Wonderful collection!
@ashleympg Жыл бұрын
Well that was even more of a treat than I thought it would be. My Lord that was fun!