I had a Norman way back in the 70's. It was so-so. I sold it after awhile.

Norman, La Patrie, Godin, Simon & Patrick, and Seagull are all made by the same outfit in Quebec. I t'ink dey are schizophrenic or somet'ing wit' all dose names for one guitar place! Sacre bleu! What do dey take us for??? Dey are like da Liberals (Canadian political party)...trying to please EVERY-BOD-EEE at da same time!

I can't imagine why Gilbert's in Barrie does not have Seagull guitars, cos their smaller branch store in Orillia has several of them. Weird. I agree that the other place in Barrie is an annoying place with pushy salesmen...I generally avoid them.

Well, give me a call and we'll do lunch and guitars in Orillia. Should be fun. True North is a quite likeable guitar store, and they've got some good stuff in now (including one Washburn that I am very sorely tempted to buy).

- LH