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(More customer reviews)I own this guitar, and I love it...here's why:
BIGSBY!!! I've owned Bigsby equipped guitars in the past, and they've never stayed in the stable long. I love the IDEA of a Bigsby and the sound, and vibe...but the honeymoon always comes to a screeching halt when it comes to practicality: I've always had tuning stability issues on my Bigsby equipped guitars. NOT SO WITH MY NORMANDY!!! The roller bridge on this thing allows me to get vibrato happy as much as I want with NO tuning issues. Plus the bridge allows me to adjust intonation, height, and string spacing. Cool.
Tone: I didn't know what to expect from an Aluminum guitar, but I was stunned. This guitar sustains like nothing else I own. I even love playing it unplugged. The pickups are exceptional...very articulate and present. They are at their best serving up a muscular mid range tone that really penetrates a mix.
Playability: World class, AND straight out of the factory with 11's! NICE. These guys nail their set ups.
Appearance: Great looking guitar that is classic and modern at all at once. Great fit and finish. Nice details. BE WARNED: You will NOT pull this guitar out of it's case without every guitar player in the room lining up to check it out.
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Manufacturer's Description (March 31, 2009)Key FeaturesEvery Normandy anodized archtop guitar comes fully loaded with these features -
Triple-electroplated chrome
Aluminum body constructed of aircraft-grade material
Warmoth hard rock maple with rosewood fretboard
Tuners made by Gotoh
Graphite nut made by Graphtech
Normandy Humbuckers for high output, powerful midrange and tone
Optional Vintage-style Bigbsby virbrato tailpiece or Gotoh Tune-O-Matic bridge
Ten Reasons to Own a Normandy Guitar
The Look – From the classic arch top curves of the body, to the vintage Bigsby-vibrato tailpiece, to the distinctive rivets front and back, there is simply no other guitar like it.
The Sound – The resonant, aircraft-grade aluminum body produces smooth, warm tones that ring true and long. Sustain is increased significantly when compared to that of a conventional wooden guitar body.
The Feel –The Normandy weighs 8.6-pounds, which is roughly the same (or less) than most other electric guitars. It maintains perfect balance when on a strap, and is so accommodating that you may just be able to go at it all night.
The Durability – This is a deceivingly solid piece of equipment. You may be able to snap the neck, but the body will stand up to the most aggressive punk-inspired outbursts.
The Neck – Our maple-on-maple and rosewood-on-maple necks are shaped close to what you would find on an old-school jazz guitar – not too fat…not too thin.
The Pickups – Normandy Old School-Humbuckers with Alnico 5 magnets are overwound to 12K ohms for higher output, powerful midrange and driving tone.
The Craftsmanship – Normandy Guitars are made one at a time with quality and durability as our foremost concerns; they are built to stand the test of time from one gig to the next.
The Finish – The Chrome guitar is triple-electroplated, the School Bus and Army Green guitars are powder coated using a special baked-on finish and the Candy Apple Metal Flake finishes are far superior to the standard paint, stain, or varnish typically found on guitars. Whatever the color, the appearance will outshine that of any guitar you've ever seen.
The Service – Normandy offers a warranty against defective materials and workmanship for the life of the guitar (check with the vendor for details). Normandy takes pride in every one of their instruments playing its very best right out of the box.
Add it all up – Custom, boutique styling and quality that every player can afford.
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