cobrahead1030
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That knaggs is beyond cool, and I've always wanted an old maple neck LP.
glpg80
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That maple neck Norlin has a very distinct tone only maple neck LPs have. It looks way better with the switch in there for sure, good call.
Yeah I recently paid market for my 76 and it still needs an actual decent flight case as well as a refret and other work. The knobs are all sitting way too high off of the body in typical Norlin quality fashion which is fine for collectors but not for playability.
I have a guy that can refret high end Norlin LPCs in Maryland. His labor isn’t cheap but I can vouch for his quality - he’s done two of mine so far and is doing my second 76 as we speak. His name is Stephen and his company is called Truly Strings.
Yeah I recently paid market for my 76 and it still needs an actual decent flight case as well as a refret and other work. The knobs are all sitting way too high off of the body in typical Norlin quality fashion which is fine for collectors but not for playability.
I have a guy that can refret high end Norlin LPCs in Maryland. His labor isn’t cheap but I can vouch for his quality - he’s done two of mine so far and is doing my second 76 as we speak. His name is Stephen and his company is called Truly Strings.
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blackie13
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The norlin lp sounds more aggressive...
The knags is more mellow...
I would choose the norlin...but I have a love thing with heavy guitars...they always sound so special....
The knags is more mellow...
I would choose the norlin...but I have a love thing with heavy guitars...they always sound so special....
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braintheory
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Heavier guitars definitely have the edge in punch and density to the sound. That plus the maple neck and age I'm guessing would be why it sounds more aggressive plus the Knaggs having maybe their finish and other design details to them
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Wayniac3
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Killer score.
I have a 77 maple neck LP - it's got a distinct sound to it.
I have a 77 maple neck LP - it's got a distinct sound to it.
blackba
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What year did they switch to the maple next, was it 75?
I have only played my 73 LP custom, so curious what difference it would make if it was a later model with a maple neck. Can you describe the sound difference?
glpg80
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Maple necks seem to be around a very short span of 4 years from 75-79 from my experience hence their rarity, but it’s not hard defined. Those years will also have the additional valute for stability. The valute went away again sometime between 80-85. 83 was the first year of 9 holes. 85 they moved from Kalamazoo to Nashville.
As far as the tonal sound? It sounds as if you take out the thick mahogany character of Les Paul’s and replace it with a snappy, bright, aggressive balanced sound instead. It’s still mahogany and maple on the body but you now have a maple top, maple neck, and ebony fretboard. I personally love them but you absolutely have to commit to a refret because those years also used short fat frets which rerely have any life in them.
As far as the tonal sound? It sounds as if you take out the thick mahogany character of Les Paul’s and replace it with a snappy, bright, aggressive balanced sound instead. It’s still mahogany and maple on the body but you now have a maple top, maple neck, and ebony fretboard. I personally love them but you absolutely have to commit to a refret because those years also used short fat frets which rerely have any life in them.
311boogieman
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Wow man. I can't keep up with all your new gits 
Contrats. They are beauts!
Contrats. They are beauts!
BRENTrocks
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New bridge pickup and a dummy toggle…
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Jdub
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Damn .... I wanted this Lp ( what a deal!!) but you beat me too it... ironically it was because I was also thinking about your Bassman.... I snoozed and loozed on both... Lol... Nice scores and congrats all around! Enjoy!
