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Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer: The Memoirs of Norman Harris


In Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer, Norman Harris tells how he became the world's leading seller of vintage guitars. As founder and owner of the legendary store Norman's Rare Guitars, he has sold some of the finest fretted string instruments to the biggest stars in the world, including George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and many others.

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Norman's Rare Guitars

Norman's Rare Guitars features some of the guitars from one man's collection -- a look at the last 30 years of buying, selling, and collecting guitars. It includes 276 pages of breathtaking full-color images of the finest collection of vintage guitars in the world. For any true guitar fan, seeing so many great guitars in one place is like dying and going to heaven -- that makes this book a kind of travelogue to be enjoyed by any guitar enthusiast. Includes classics such as Fender, Gibson, D'Angelico, Guild, Epiphone, Martin, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Dobro, National, Danelectro, Zemantis, Musser, Vox, Coral, and Kay.

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Reviews

5

Surprisingly Delightful Documentary!

I sometimes feel like I've seen everything on TV. I know the plots and I've stopped laughing at the comedy. I think, "That was funny. I see what they did there." Norm's Rare Guitars is a breath of authentic air in the formulaic narratives of streaming.

GlennP-5

5

A Must-See

For those of you who love music and love the guitar as an instrument this is a must see documentary... After watching this, I immediately texted Drew and Stormin’, the foremost musicians in my dwindling list of friends and said, turn this on asap. When we think about all the corporate rapaciousness and impersonal way they treat customers, seeing this family own and run shop warms the heart. I absolutely loved this thing and I think all fans of rock n roll will!

Kcorsini

5

Unexpectedly powerful. Hundred percent worth the watch!!

Obsessed! Glued to the screen until the very end, and what an end!! This isn’t just a film about Guitars. It’s a film about why people create, about the quiet intensity of passion, about what it means to dedicate yourself to something even if no one else understands. It was visually stunning, emotionally layered, it sneaks up on you. Full of warmth, heart and compassion! You don’t have to play an instrument, or know anything about music. This is for anyone. Excited to visit the store!

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5

A compelling and beautifully crafted documentary.

From the very first few minutes, I was completely hooked — not just by the legendary guitars, but by the heart and history behind them. The interviews are phenomenal — honest, heartfelt, and so rich with personal detail that I felt like I was sitting in the room with each person... If you're a music lover, a storyteller, or just someone who appreciates a life well-lived and a story well told — watch this. You won’t regret it.

Carol C

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A Wealth of Good Storytelling

There's a wealth of good storytelling and cameos, heartfelt stories of customer interactions and info about his history of philanthropy and of course, lots of beautiful guitars. One of the things I enjoyed seeing was footage of Norm's storied Vault where he keeps the best of the best. It will definitely remind you of the final scene in the original "Indiana Jones" movie.

Nixdad

  • Norman's Rare Guitars Celebrates 50 Years!

    Sharing Music From 1975 - 2025

  • Norman's Rare Guitars Celebrates 50 Years!

    Sharing Music From 1975 - 2025

  • Norman's Rare Guitars Celebrates 50 Years!

    Sharing Music From 1975 - 2025

  • Norman's Rare Guitars Celebrates 50 Years!

    Sharing Music From 1975 - 2025

  • Norman's Rare Guitars Celebrates 50 Years!

    Sharing Music From 1975 - 2025

  • Norman's Rare Guitars Celebrates 50 Years!

    Sharing Music From 1975 - 2025

  • Norman's Rare Guitars Celebrates 50 Years!

    Sharing Music From 1975 - 2025

  • Norman's Rare Guitars Celebrates 50 Years!

    Sharing Music From 1975 - 2025

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Norman Harris on the one vintage guitar that got away

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FAQs

How long has Norm’s been in business?
We have had the store for 32 years, since February 75′. Norm has been buying and selling guitars since the late 60’s.
What differentiates Norm’s from other music stores?
SELECTION! Norm has a huge selection of vintage collectible investment grade guitars as well as new and used pro-quality guitars. We also have an excellent selection of beginner/student packages. Norm has stashed guitars for the last 35 years and has an unbelievable array of SUPER CLEAN investment-grade guitars. There are many guitars that Norm has that do not appear on the inventory list or website. These guitars are in storage and are shown by appointment only. If you don’t see something on the website or stock list, it doesn’t mean we don’t have it.
What is Norm’s return policy?
If you are dissatisfied with your in-store purchase, you can do an exchange, but there's no full refund. For online sale, you have 48 hours upon receiving the guitar to get a full refund (minus shipping) as soon as the merchandise is returned to us in the same condition as when shipped. Customer is responsible for all shipping, insurance and bank charges that may occur.
What is Norm’s shipping policy?
We usually ship by UPS. With the high quality of instruments that we offer it is recommended that we use this safe and reliable method of shipping. On special request, we will try to accommodate all special shipping requests. All shipments are fully insured. Customer pays all shipping, insurance and any bank charges, including any returned merchandise. All insurance claims are the responsibility of the customer. (48 hour approval period on all shipped guitars. If you are not satisfied within 48 hours of delivery date, you can return for a full refund of purchase price. Buyer pays return shipping and original shipping will not be refunded.)
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