Confessions Of A Vintage Guitar Dealer: The Memoirs Of Norman Harris
by Norman Harris /
2016 / English / EPUB
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(Book). 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. In 1970 Harris moved to Los Angeles in
hopes of hitting the big time in music. His first plan was
performing, but plan B was buying and selling guitars, and he had
no idea how much opportunity for this there would be. Many groups
came to LA also hoping to hit it big, but those who didn't might
have to sell their instruments. This helped make early-1970s Los
Angeles a haven for beautiful vintage guitars. At the same time,
Hollywood was beginning to realize the value of time-correct
instruments in film, and the recording industry recognized the
high-quality sound vintage instruments produced. The value of these
instruments has grown dramatically since the '70s, and the vintage
guitar market has become an international phenomenon with Norman
Harris at the center of it all. Filled with fascinating stories and
insights into the entertainment business, Confessions of a Vintage
Guitar Dealer is an intriguing memoir from a man who has spent a
lifetime getting extraordinary instruments into the hands of
extraordinary artists.
(Book). 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. In 1970 Harris moved to Los Angeles in
hopes of hitting the big time in music. His first plan was
performing, but plan B was buying and selling guitars, and he had
no idea how much opportunity for this there would be. Many groups
came to LA also hoping to hit it big, but those who didn't might
have to sell their instruments. This helped make early-1970s Los
Angeles a haven for beautiful vintage guitars. At the same time,
Hollywood was beginning to realize the value of time-correct
instruments in film, and the recording industry recognized the
high-quality sound vintage instruments produced. The value of these
instruments has grown dramatically since the '70s, and the vintage
guitar market has become an international phenomenon with Norman
Harris at the center of it all. Filled with fascinating stories and
insights into the entertainment business, Confessions of a Vintage
Guitar Dealer is an intriguing memoir from a man who has spent a
lifetime getting extraordinary instruments into the hands of
extraordinary artists.