Norman B20-12

Solid top. Pretty basic twelve string.

This thing sounds incredible. I love to play it and I don't think I can ever return to a 6 string after playing this fine piece of equipment. I have 10's on it, and it sounds very bright. Holds a tune well. I play often and this thing seldomly loses its tune.

The action is perfect! It was perfect when I purchased it- no adjustments have been made (other than putting lighter strings on it). No flaws and no problems yet. If I were to purchase another I would get the glossy finish, which costs a little more, but no big deal.

This guitar is very easy to play.

I have only had it for about 6 months, so no problems yet. When restringing it I put a small crack in the bridge, but I suppose that is my fault. It feels solid enough, but I guess only time will tell.

It has been dependable, but I can't say whether I would use it on a gig without a backup because I just don't do that sort of thing...

The web said (lasido.com) lists nothing about Norman guitars, only Seagul, so I am not sure about customer support, and I haven't had to deal with it yet.

If this guitar was stolen I would cry, and then go directly to the same store where I purchased it and pick up another, this time with a high gloss finish.

Compared to other guitars in its category I think it sounds better and is build better.

Don't know what year it was made but I've had it for at least 15 years. Very solid, with subtle, low-gloss finish. Neck is solid.

Ridiculously full sound - I play mostly accoustic folk/contemporary.

Action is very low - yields NO vibration. Bridge is good - no production flaws that I can see.

Though I have it for more than 15 years - I typically play my 6 string so it doesn't see much wear and tear. However, it's been moved around a lot and my kids have pummeled it over the years and it's still in great shape and sounds like new.

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Great guitar!

Hand built in La Patrie & Princeville Quebec Canada
I think the woods are spruce for the top and Indian rosewood for the fretboard. The sides and Neck are Cherry I think.
The Fretboard is wide and thickish. Its a bit board for playing a lot of barre chords on.
Its an accoustic therefore I hardly find a features rating useful.

Rich and bassy. Very load (the B designation is apparently for Busker). Sounds best with a very thin pick. Its soo good my brother stealing it from me. So much better sounding than any rivals not made by the same comppany (Godin, Simon & Patrick, Seagull). Almost bought a Yamaha or a lovely Epiphone but this just slayed them.
Records beautifully.

Very low action. One of the best built guitars I have ever seen. Lovely. No faults to speak of and I dont think you will find many Normans with a fault the number of inspectors stamps that where on the documents with it. Certainly the best accoustic I have ever seen in this price range

Mine has a few little dents from being lugged across the city every so often to school. But is still very much 100%. I think it will last forever looked after properly. I have used i live a few times and it has sounded wonderful. Only accoustic I use. The tuners are not the best in my opinion however. I will replace them when they get worn a bit more.

Never dealt with them. Two year warranty is always good.

Ive had it three years now. I have only broken strings tuning the guitar on older strings. I would look into buying this again if it was stolen as it is simply the best sounding acoustic I have tried in this price range and even slightly above. Glad it doesnt have Piezos as my Parker has them anyway and a Mic always sounds better.

Made in 2000, in Quebec, Canada, solid spruce top, plain acoustic guitar.

It sounds great. I "play" folk or country. Loud guitar, kind of sounds like a whole orchestra in one instrument.

Set up is fine, nicely book-matched, no flaws. It has a flat ("silk") finish, which doesn't shine. The B50 has a shiny finish and costs more. Seems like a very solid and well built instrument.

It should last a lifetime (if properly humidified), hardware seems great, finish looks like there is none but it should stand the test iof time, strap button is stainless steel (I think) looks solid, very dependable machine. Suitable for professional entertaining.

Steve's Music Store in Montreal is verry good service. La Si Do which makes these instruments are very helpful as well. (I've called them a few times for things. They also make Seagull, Simon & Patrick, and Godin guitars.

I've been playing about 30 years, I tried out many others before buying this guitar and settled because of the quality and affordable price. I would have bought it sooner or later, and would do so again. I also have a Seagull Grand, and a Taylor 312-CE.

I don't think you can really go wrong buying a Norman guitar (unless there is some freak coincidence and you get a defective one, which I have not heard about thus far).

Twelve string, solid spruce top, low gloss finish, dreadnought body. Basic tuners, set neck

I play a wide range of music, mostly 60's rock(the Beatles). Sounds absolutley amazing sounding for a guitar in this price range. Smooth lows and brilliant highs. Very impressed with the overall tone.

Action is perfect right noe, but will it stay as the guitar ages??? There are no obvious flaws, but I haven't played it that for that long. The finish is two low of a gloss for my liing, but that really is not a flaw; it s more personal preference.

Looks solid. I am a litle worried about the neck, being a 12 string and all. I would however, worry about the neck on any twelve string.

Haven't had to deal with them yet. No opinion.

Have been playing for about 4 years now. I play an Epiphone casino and this guitar is the perfect compliment to it. For the price, or even higher, you cannot find a better guitar.