Norman B20 HG CW Blender

A very classic but still stylish guitar. The high gloss finish really gives it a nice aesthetic look. Made in small town Quebec with solid spruce top and Canadian cherry wood sides.

I have phosphor bronze lights on these guitars and the sound is unbelievable. I've been playing a Fender La Brea for years and have tinkered with Taylor and Gibson guitars and it really does match up quite nicely. For flatpicking and any kind of strumming, the sound comes off quite bright but there is still a warm tone to it that makes it an instant classic.

I've only had it for 3 weeks and no problems thus far but too early to tell. Action is just about right.

The strap buttons are great. The finish looks good enough to last a very long time and I hope it does.

Too early too tell.

I can't put the damn thing down. The sound inspires you work on new things. Because Norman doesn't spend time advertising and marketing their product to the large extent that other brands do, the value is unsurpassed.

A solid top cutaway acoustic with a high-end preamp/pickup. Need I say more?
A good basic guitar otherwise, too: made in Canada by LaSiDo (think Seagull, Simon & Patrick, Godin), "real" laminate sides and back (that look pretty good, too), Honduran mahogany neck (bolt on, in Taylor fashion), rosewood board, smallish frets. Spruce top, sturdy looking pickguard, TUSQ nut and saddle, and the aforementioned Fishman Prefix Blender. A glossy lacquer that isn't as heavy as polyester (I should know - it's coming off in one place that hasn't cured yet).
Oh, and the real wood rosette. Very classy, spicing up an otherwise plain guitar.

This guitar does what I want it to do. I do my weenie "unplugged" thing on it pretty well. The sound is clear and balanced (not too bottom heavy), with decent response. Volume is pretty average, seeing as it's a cutaway acoustic and the braces aren't scalloped. It's a dreadnought, so it's not the best for fingerstyle, but as a strummer and/or flatpicker's guitar, it's great. Plugged in, the Fishman is awesome. It sounds very accurate, and doesn't quack.
Not a Martin or a Tacoma, but then again, nothing sounds like a Tacoma and absolutely nothing beats a Martin, as far as I know.

This guitar was ready to go out of the box. It's action is medium, not really low like some other guitars I've tried - perfect for me and my heavy strumming. Fretting is good, and the nut is cut well. As far as I can tell, there are no flaws in the wood. The only problem I can think of is that the edges of the bridge are pretty sharp, which would probably be pretty easy to fix.

The braces aren't scalloped, making for less resonance, but more durability. The top isn't too thin and the gloss finish should be stronger than a satin finish (but not as strong as a millimetre of polyurethane). I play fairly hard, and it's been pretty solid. I wouldn't use anything heavier than 12's, though. LaSiDo don't recommend using them as they'll damage the top. That's reasonable, though - Martin says the same thing.
The finish is rubbing off under my strumming elbow. The salesman told me that the finish probably hasn't cured properly yet. I have heard that this is also a problem with Gibsons and their cellulose finishes.
For a solid top acoustic, it seems quite sturdy - all the better for road use.

My father has contacted LaSiDo in the past and they have been very helpful answering all of his questions. I forget how long the warranty is, but the folks at Long & McQuade say that if that problem with the finish gets worse, they'd send me a new one; can't complain about that.

I have been playing for two years now, and this was my second steel-string acoustic. I also play a Fender Strat, and another guitar made by LaSiDo, a La Patrie Collection nylon-string (which is great too, by the way).
It suits me perfectly, as when I got it I was looking for a decent electro-acoustic, as I had visions in my head of playing in bands and doing gigs. I haven't used it live yet, but in the meantime, it's a good solid unplugged acoustic guitar.
I have played Martins, Taylors, Gibsons, Larrivees, and Tacomas, among others. Seagulls, S&Ps, and Normans sound closest to Taylors, as they both use "modern" construction methods (bolt-on necks, etc.), but they cost a fraction of a Taylor. They have a similar clean, articulate and woody sound, and you don't have to worry about your investment as much. This guitar is great for a gigging guitarist, especially with the pickup, which is terrific.
So while it's not a Martin, I have and will continue to recommend Norman guitars to other guitarists. The only other competition at this price range is Tacoma, and they still cost more... plus, I haven't seen many Tacomas where I live (in Canada).