We have only two authorized S&P dealers here and no Norman dealers. I've tried Seagulls (lots of dealers for that line) and really like them. The 1.8" neck is too wide for me but the 1.72" neck is fine. The folk sized body fits me better, too, but Seagull doesn't make a folk-sized body with the 1.72" neck. The S&P Woodland Folk (and the Norman B20 Folk) do have the narrower necks and the smaller bodies. I'm trusting that they're comparable to the Seagulls in terms of sound. So yes, this may be an online order unless one the two S&P dealers gets some new stock soon.

What I'm wondering about is if the Normans or S&Ps are built with cut corners to make them a cheaper product or if they're essentially the same as one another with different combinations of woods and finishes. If they're basically the same and they appear to be, then I'll focus on the S&P dealers and see what they come up with. I'm also watching the other larger music stores to see if they get anything used but that's been fruitless so far.