Customer Reviews

Normandy ATGWB-GD Archtop Guitar with Bigsby, Anodized, Gold

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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.

Amazing guitar, extremely playable and versatile. The neck feels great, it'll rawk as suggested, but it also does an awesome jazz sound, very touch sensitive too, from clean to grind with just fingers and a volume knob. The bigsby as noted does stay in tune and is a really nice effect. I've used it from jazz to hard rock, singer singer writer to pad behind acoustics. It won't take the place of a tele or strat, but my Les Paul and Gretsch don't get played much anymore. If you want a tele check out the alumnicaster, it's awesome as well.
I'm fortunate enough to live close to the Normandy factory, and have met Jim at his shop. He's a great guy, solidly behind his product and super helpful. Part of his goal is to get people playing non-cliched music on unique instruments, and you got to appreciate that...
I'm completely satisfied with my Normandy and hope to get a alumicaster soon..Thanks Jim for incredible work!