Guitar of the Day: 1954 Gibson J-45 | Norman's Rare Guitars

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  • It’s #FlatTopFriday!!! #GuitarOfTheDay: 1954 Gibson J-45 in Sunburst finish here at #NormansRareGuitars! For any questions you may have or price inquires about this #Gibson #J45 #guitar please give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think?
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  • @CamaroGuy01
    @CamaroGuy01 Před 5 lety +58

    Lemmo playing authentic!

  • @FifoLusa
    @FifoLusa Před 5 lety +92

    Please do Joel Repair of the week show!

    • @wesleyalan9179
      @wesleyalan9179 Před 5 lety +3

      Wow,never thought of that,that would be waaaaay killer! I'd dig it!✌✌

    • @SwirkH
      @SwirkH Před 5 lety +1

      His work is really interesting and needs to be appreciated, but I'd say... let man do his job, don't make a show out of everything.

    • @WillbickTV
      @WillbickTV Před 5 lety +1

      I agree 100%

    • @ziggylayneable
      @ziggylayneable Před 5 lety +1

      I think Joel should be left off camera to do his thing. The man works wonders. Sometimes he takes a filthy guitar that's all screwed up and doesn't play right, he does a really nice setup on it, but before he does any of that he polishes and cleans the hell out of any dirty guitar and I love that. It really shows that the man takes pride in his work leave the camera out of his freaking face.

  • @greg7656
    @greg7656 Před 5 lety +20

    "If that hurt anybody's feelings..." Great line!

  • @deanchristensen3393
    @deanchristensen3393 Před 5 lety +32

    The J45 is one of my favorites ... beautiful guitar.
    Lemmo is all kinds of cool today. Big Thanks to Mike, Jen and everyone at Norms.

  • @SaintierSet
    @SaintierSet Před 5 lety +18

    Love Joel bring him every week

  • @campfirecrooner
    @campfirecrooner Před rokem +6

    Michael Lemmo displays one of his rarely demonstrated talents. This J45 sings! great job Joel! ML's vocal performance is an extra treat on GOTD. Nice to hear another dimension of ML talent. Jen always great, thanks.

  • @cpost1558
    @cpost1558 Před 5 lety +28

    Birthday is complete! Thank you. Guitar is amazing, actually that would be the ultimate bday gift to myself. Hopefully I can come by soon.

  • @ModernKaveman
    @ModernKaveman Před 5 lety +55

    Was that your song, Lemmo? Great job. Some good vocals there!

  • @johnladdsmusic
    @johnladdsmusic Před 5 lety +15

    Awesome in so many ways! The repair, the playing, now singing! Way to put it all out there. Thanks guys!

    • @localguy8
      @localguy8 Před 5 lety

      John Ladds at first I thought the 54 Gibson was in better shape than me but luckily the Luthier gave us that run down now I feel invincible hehe 😜

  • @jayadams681
    @jayadams681 Před 5 lety +9

    How about "repair of the week" as a new feature video?? Joel deserves his own spot!!

  • @TheLemonExperience
    @TheLemonExperience Před 5 lety +25

    Great choice from Dylan. Those New York recordings of Blood on the Tracks are sublime.

    • @mattrogers1946
      @mattrogers1946 Před 5 lety +5

      A fantastic album.

    • @ps-bi2sr
      @ps-bi2sr Před 2 měsíci

      @@mattrogers1946 My favorite album of all time, by any artist.

  • @greeneggsandham6720
    @greeneggsandham6720 Před 2 lety

    Lemmo!! That last song was superb. If the work put into making that guitar sing again was only for just that one song, it was so worthy. Glad it was captured on video. Thank you, all.

  • @nosaj666
    @nosaj666 Před 5 lety +10

    Such a good Dylan song
    You made that ol lady sing.
    Lemmo you are appreciated

  • @w13rdguy
    @w13rdguy Před 5 lety +3

    Way to go, guys. I always thought it would be good to have the luthier on, not just for the rundown, but also to give 'em the much deserved recognition!

  • @chessdude67
    @chessdude67 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful guitar playing and a very nice voice! Thank you Michael & Jen. 👍👍✌🏼

  • @hotpie999
    @hotpie999 Před 5 lety +17

    Loved this insight into the repair process - should do this more often

  • @bikeboysyd292
    @bikeboysyd292 Před 5 lety +1

    Nothing shows a guitars character better than a good song. Sounded sweet, good work.

  • @jamestoops7228
    @jamestoops7228 Před 5 lety +1

    Not only are you a great guitar player but you've got a good voice. I really enjoyed seeing the J45 repair then watching you play this beautiful guitar incredibly. You got this one out of the park! Way to go Lemno.

  • @Inkfliktedtattoosandpiercings

    Great job on everyone's part. The information about the guitar and repair, the playing, singing and of course the always great camera work.

  • @anthonylakatos1043
    @anthonylakatos1043 Před 5 lety +4

    It was very interesting listening to Joel explained how he fix that guitar I would love to see a video someday on him working on a guitar like that

  • @bazzer124
    @bazzer124 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful restoration job on a beautiful guitar! Lemmo, ya killed it, kid!

  • @carlson123carlson3
    @carlson123carlson3 Před 5 lety +8

    Love the singing man. Awesome singing and playing for real

  • @ricklogan3328
    @ricklogan3328 Před 5 lety

    Mike REALLY GREAT JOB!!! VOCALS WERE 100% SOLID TOO!!! You were made for this gig... Thank You So Much & Thanks Norm Too....

  • @captrickfunvideos
    @captrickfunvideos Před 5 lety +4

    Great job Joel saving that, Michael awesome playing as always - bonus day with really fine vocal, superb production Jen. Thanks to all at Norm's

  • @jaumenolla7928
    @jaumenolla7928 Před 5 lety +1

    Congratulations Joel you are an artist, great job!

  • @markyiam2298
    @markyiam2298 Před 5 lety

    Taking it to another level. Well done Mike and Jen

  • @RonLabriola
    @RonLabriola Před 5 lety

    Beautiful song and Best episode yet! Lemmo’s evolving into a true host/show 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

  • @michaelaiello9525
    @michaelaiello9525 Před 2 lety

    Wow, didn’t even listen to the entire demo before commenting . That J-45 sounds incredible! What a cannon. The stories it could tell. Ok back to the rest of the demo…. Thanks!

  • @vmat1000
    @vmat1000 Před 5 lety +8

    Great work, Joel. Guitar is beautiful.

  • @Gongasoso
    @Gongasoso Před 5 lety

    Gosh darn it, that's some AUTHENTIC playing!

  • @greg7656
    @greg7656 Před 5 lety +5

    twist of fate was fantastic - beautiful arrangement. ANd you have a great voice lemmo

  • @anthonynonya
    @anthonynonya Před 5 lety +2

    That was frickin great! Had me singing along at the end.

  • @rockytoprelics76
    @rockytoprelics76 Před 5 lety

    Outstanding episode! Gorgeous instrument and nice vocals!

  • @rdmkeytohwy
    @rdmkeytohwy Před 5 lety +1

    Love the guitar, love the demo, and love Michael Lemmo! Thanks for playing "Twist Of Fate", one of my favorite Bob Dylan tunes off of an epic album Blood On The Tracks. This was another homerun Michael. Your personality and playing are making people happy. God bless you man!

  • @jimfitzgerald6510
    @jimfitzgerald6510 Před 5 lety +1

    Love to watch and listen to a craftsman. Talented guy.

  • @billyt.7387
    @billyt.7387 Před 5 lety

    Great Vidya, your best yet. The vocal took it over the top. Awesome job.

  • @jimbocarrino763
    @jimbocarrino763 Před 5 lety +7

    Amazing vocals from lemmo, I'd love to hear more!

  • @nosaj666
    @nosaj666 Před 5 lety +33

    Makes Mark look like a Guitar Center “local musician”
    👏 Lemmo

    • @barrysoetoro8452
      @barrysoetoro8452 Před 5 lety +1

      A Burst Brother 2nd???

    • @Spiritbro77
      @Spiritbro77 Před 5 lety +6

      Why do you have to knock Mark man? That ain't cool.

    • @nosaj666
      @nosaj666 Před 5 lety +3

      Because he always played the same rotation of Dad rock and acted like GOTD was a hassle for him. 👋

    • @barrysoetoro8452
      @barrysoetoro8452 Před 5 lety +1

      @@nosaj666 sniff, sniff

    • @cianleonizoabad
      @cianleonizoabad Před 5 lety

      J G please enlighten me, what’s “dad rock”?

  • @chadhutsell8847
    @chadhutsell8847 Před 5 lety +1

    I feel this time and that guitar were matched for the vocals. I felt that I could enjoy both equally. Great job Michael. Joel was great as well. As someone who doesn't know Jack about guitars I enjoyed him telling us what went on with that guitar. Nice work. Beautiful sound from that one

  • @Supernaut46
    @Supernaut46 Před 5 lety

    Great demo of a fantastic sounding instrument. Love lemmos voice too, more like this please !

  • @arthurdeighton8364
    @arthurdeighton8364 Před 3 lety

    Im about to be the proud owner of a j45 from 1953. This clip has pumped me even more. Such beauties these old J45 s. What was the absolutely gorgeous song at the end?. Greetings from Rotterdam in Holland.

  • @johnmcleod6531
    @johnmcleod6531 Před 5 lety

    Great stuff guys, thanks to Joel - nice to see some of the work you do

  • @pavelblack7160
    @pavelblack7160 Před 5 lety +1

    Lemmo, you rock man! I'd love to hear some more songs with you singing.

  • @JeffinLowerAlabama
    @JeffinLowerAlabama Před 5 lety +9

    Great bringing in Joel, great videoing and producing Jen, nicely played Mike, J-45 sounds great too, Jeff in LA USA

  • @WryGrass100
    @WryGrass100 Před 5 lety

    The repair detail is really informative. More!

  • @69nisab
    @69nisab Před 5 lety

    Beautiful song. Loved the singing.

  • @treatb09
    @treatb09 Před 3 lety

    that might be the most crisp sounding guitar i've ever heard. its bright, and standing alone by itself.

  • @caitlinsalyers8295
    @caitlinsalyers8295 Před 2 lety +1

    Good concert. Liked the concert.

  • @207w8
    @207w8 Před 5 lety

    Wow nice job Michael I’m a big fan of your playing on all those vintage guitars now after hearing you sing wow you are the real deal. Btw I could hear it in jens excitement she thinks so too and I bet norm is proud to have you on his team.

  • @wheezyjefferson9136
    @wheezyjefferson9136 Před 5 lety

    Great job Michael!! Love this new GOTD!!

  • @paulgeorgia8013
    @paulgeorgia8013 Před 5 lety

    Great job Joel, great job Mikey, great job Jenn! That’s one the best sounding guitars I’ve ever heard, and I’ve heard a few in my day

  • @davidproudfoot3424
    @davidproudfoot3424 Před 5 lety +1

    I agree with Guy below. Many guitars need a voice to complement their sound. Great to hear voice and instrument together. Good job Michael.

  • @catfishmudflap
    @catfishmudflap Před 5 lety +1

    Wow! Joel did wonderful work on that guitar.

  • @walthamstowman
    @walthamstowman Před 5 lety +4

    Hey mike Hey Jen this was one of best episodes to date... the vocals were just super cool and that guitar sounds so sweet...👍

  • @MeatSteeple
    @MeatSteeple Před 5 lety

    Hearing from Joel in these segments is a great addition!

  • @jomamma1750
    @jomamma1750 Před 5 lety +8

    Very cool to include the luthier!

  • @russclark6780
    @russclark6780 Před 5 lety

    I am really enjoying you having Joel on to discuss whatever issues have been corrected on these old acoustics. Please make this a recurring segment! I used to love Gibson guitars but lately I've lost interest in "playing authentic". Love what you bring to GOTD!

  • @toddflowers8052
    @toddflowers8052 Před 5 lety

    Great job Lemmo,Joel,and Jen !

  • @johnnytruck2009
    @johnnytruck2009 Před 5 lety

    Really enjoyed your singing aswell. Nice touch.

  • @davidleejudson
    @davidleejudson Před 5 lety +5

    Damn Lemmo you made me cry, that was awesome, best GOTD yet!!

  • @brettjensen994
    @brettjensen994 Před 5 lety +4

    You can sing on any episode of GOTD, that was great!!
    Also, really appreciate having Joel explain the work done. Can he be a regular on the episodes where he has repaired the guitar?

  • @tysebastian5329
    @tysebastian5329 Před 5 lety

    Hey Lemmo, Guitar of the day is yours,
    best performance in the 3 or so years of the series!

  • @vernonhoover1387
    @vernonhoover1387 Před 5 lety

    Sweet 45.great work joel! Sounds excellent!

  • @mcmdrpiffle447
    @mcmdrpiffle447 Před 5 lety

    Some do you right...And some do you wrong, Dear Michael, ...I don't wanna ever...not hear you sing...this Song...
    Brilliant Singing Brother, Know That! Kudos Brother, Kudos!

  • @1101964
    @1101964 Před 5 lety +2

    love that song you were singing. great to get joel on

  • @JimPoston1
    @JimPoston1 Před 5 lety

    Very Nice Michael!!! Enjoyed the vocal for sure!

  • @caitlinsalyers8295
    @caitlinsalyers8295 Před 2 lety +1

    Keep doing what you're doing

  • @Chimp_6
    @Chimp_6 Před 5 lety

    Having Joel go through the restoration process is a real asset for GOTD!

  • @dlcfredericks
    @dlcfredericks Před 5 lety +1

    Great vocals!

  • @mariozamprogno1654
    @mariozamprogno1654 Před 5 lety

    That was freaking awesome Lambo finally some vocals too along with the great playing

  • @marklownox
    @marklownox Před 5 lety

    Great job Lemmo, Joel and Jen.

  • @charvelmodel2
    @charvelmodel2 Před 5 lety

    Awesome job Mike!

  • @davidjohnston710
    @davidjohnston710 Před 5 lety

    Cool! The J-45 looks alot like my 1963 J-50 with adjustable bridge (an innovation Gibson used to help with setting string action). It was my first guitar, and I’m kind of sentimental about it because my father bought it first for himself, and then gave it to me when I was 11 or 12. I took it to youth camps as a young man, and entertained with it. John Denver, and James Taylor were my major influences, and I worked at that sound. Took it to college, and did some contribution at coffee house performances. And then, at the college, I was blown away when Michael Hedges came to do a coffee house there. His brother was a student there at the time. Needless to say, I had never heard anything like that - the guy was playing with both hands in such a way that it sounded like two guitars coming out of one instrument! Well, I just had to experiment with my sound at that point, but Michael was hard to imitate fully - I remained a fan. After his tragic death, a street near the college was renamed in his honor. After college, my work life stole alot of time away from practicing, and I didn’t play for a few years. The J-50 stayed in the case, dehydrating a bit. I finally pulled it back out of the case, rehydrated, restrung it, and she sounds just like she did many years back. I needed a new guitar with electronics for my participation in a worship band, so bought a Breedlove Stage dreadnought, and re-honed my skills. I played the J-50 for my youngest son, who said when he heard it, “Dad, don’t ever get rid of that older one (guitar), it sounds louder and better.” The J-50 does have a lot of projection, which is why it was a good group leader, performance guitar. I still like it. But I love my Breedlove too for the piano-like clarity and slightly more mellow woody sounds of the Indian Rosewood, vs. the Mahogany. I’ll probably give the Gibson to my son one day, so he can begin his voyage into guitars, or maybe just carry this heirloom forward.

  • @rockyhockey007
    @rockyhockey007 Před 5 lety

    It is so important to have professionals like Joel take care of your guitar problems , Luthiers are rather under appreciated in the guitar world but without them we wouldn't have such classic instruments as this J-45 , time is a bitch , and fixing deterioration problems is not something for amateurs to attempt , especially when dealing with classic vintage guitars , thanks Joel , and thanks Lemmo and Jen for bringing us this demo , very well done.

  • @darrinlawton2748
    @darrinlawton2748 Před 5 lety +2

    That could well be the best Flat Top Friday ever.

  • @jhendricks02
    @jhendricks02 Před 5 lety

    about made me cry lemmo, my dad used to sing a james taylor song that sounded really similar to that. love it. keep with the vocals man i dig it

  • @caitlinsalyers8295
    @caitlinsalyers8295 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm in awe amazing so many guitars so much music 🎼🎶

  • @f1s2hg3
    @f1s2hg3 Před 2 lety

    Great job MIKE LEMMO! Good song the Gibson is great

  • @lastfriday1809
    @lastfriday1809 Před 2 lety +1

    Great Playing as always & keep on singing! I own a pretty similar J45 from 1955 😎...i think you nailed the sound of "simple twist of fate" Thanks!! 👍🎸🤩

  • @youmakemyworldrock9930

    Sounds great! Love a J-45. Sweet.

  • @Larry-Art179
    @Larry-Art179 Před 5 lety +1

    Can we have more from Joel please. I find the guitar repair he did on this fascinating. I can grantee it would be a hit with him talking about the history and the issues of these beautiful instruments

  • @davecheney8501
    @davecheney8501 Před 5 lety

    What an amazing sounding instrument ❤❤

  • @CARDINAL701
    @CARDINAL701 Před 5 lety

    Every great guitar store needs a great guitar tech!!(At least one!) That acoustic sounds beautiful. I love acoustic guiitar. Electric guitars usually get overwhelmed with effects and volume...acoustics are so pure and wonderful. Especially really expensive ones. Don't kid yourself, you can hear money.

  • @edblakemore5729
    @edblakemore5729 Před 5 lety

    Wow! Lemmo sings too! Nice job Michael!

  • @caitlinsalyers8295
    @caitlinsalyers8295 Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic so fun 😎😃

  • @travisdodge8533
    @travisdodge8533 Před 5 lety

    Great job!

  • @caitlinsalyers8295
    @caitlinsalyers8295 Před 2 lety +1

    Really cool love it 👍

  • @johno1405
    @johno1405 Před 5 lety

    Cool demo on acoustic neck set!! Joel rocks

  • @refugiopoint
    @refugiopoint Před 5 lety

    That was super informative, thanks!

  • @jault69
    @jault69 Před 5 lety

    Nice job Michael!!!

  • @k31scout39
    @k31scout39 Před 5 lety

    “Reset neck” means so much more to me now. You have a stressful job Joel!

  • @decadentdevil
    @decadentdevil Před 5 lety +17

    Anyone else think Joel looks like Super Mario ? 🤣🤣🤣

  • @0713mas
    @0713mas Před 3 lety

    Great sounding guitar! Fitting that you felt compelled to sing because I always think of the J-45 as the paramount singer songwriter guitar. Very good vocals too!

  • @michaelinglis8516
    @michaelinglis8516 Před 5 lety +1

    Love this show, and yes that guitar sounded excellent! It's gotta be a TON of fun picking up different guitars and writing something to compliment them! Edit: The vocals were good also, really showcased the guitar in context.

  • @LEgoiste
    @LEgoiste Před 5 lety

    BRAVO! Lemmo!!

  • @vonormykirk
    @vonormykirk Před 5 lety

    Loved hearing Lemmo sing!

  • @stephennnnnnnnnnnn
    @stephennnnnnnnnnnn Před 5 lety +2

    Would love to see a full guitar repair job process.

  • @randygeist666
    @randygeist666 Před 5 lety

    What an authentic experience

  • @flukyreview9128
    @flukyreview9128 Před 5 lety +20

    I was wondering if Mark called Norm for his old job back yet?

    • @MrJohnr47
      @MrJohnr47 Před 5 lety +1

      There’s got to be room for him there

    • @crusherbmx
      @crusherbmx Před 5 lety

      I'm sure he had a conversation with his new employers about the backlash.....

  • @wesleyalan9179
    @wesleyalan9179 Před 5 lety

    I learned acoustic guitar on my grandfather's pre war j-45 ...over 20 years ago...I learned electric guitar on my dads 70's Fender Tele..good times!