The thing about the Stratocaster that makes it absolutely timeless and absolutely beautiful is that it was designed to complement the human form. Like no other design, it sits perfectly within the grasp of the player. Such care was taken to make it completely functional... and because of that, its beauty has never aged and never will. Modern designers, no matter what their field is, need to pay heed to this... FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION, not the other way around!!! There are other instruments that catch the eye and play well... but for me, as long as there are humans, the Stratocaster is THE GUITAR.
I agree 100% I always felt the ergonomics of the strat design were what sets it apart. It really does feel like Leo had the comfort of the player in the forefront of his design. Can’t forget about the sound bit what a classic.
@@hiimawasteoftime8678 my best friend swears by his 335’s. He plays stoner doom rock and it suits that genre perfectly. Still prefer a strat for funk and other styles though. They all great guitars let’s all buy more (don’t tell my wife)
There couldn't be a better "Demo" guy than Michael. His wide variety of chops is quite useful for the display of all these cool different instruments. Always enjoy.
Absolutely awesome!! What a fantastic sounding guitar!!! Michael you contiuesly freak me out kick ass playing! You can play any style of music and play it like a master..... Jen thanks for your great film work,every day!
What a sweet sounding guitar. A beauty. Leo certainly got it right all those years ago. All the versatility you could ask for. Lemmo has one kick ass job. Another stellar show on the books. Keep em coming.
Michael and Jen making another magical video with a beautiful instrument. Sounds Great ! I can feel the love that was put into this guitar restoring, refinishing in the back and everyone out front. What a team at Norman’s ! Beautiful guitar !
Never gets old listening to Mikey rip! Hendrix, Van Halen, original music… it all rocks! It’s been too many years since I last visited Norms, so long ago I met Mark and Jen. My t-shirt I bought is quite worn now. Could use a refresh in the t-shirt department. Would rather go to Norms in person to shake hands with Mike and complement Jens beautiful smile!
Everyday I watch Mike. And so.edays he loves his job more than other days and I think today was one. Money, Mikey I love watching you enjoy your job. It brings me happiness.
Thank you Norm and company for providing these videos of virtuoso musicians playing with these precious pieces of history. I look forward to each and every video. Also enjoy the videoographers woohoos to add enthusiasm to the event being shown. I hope to someday visit the store. Thanks again for all you do like the Midnight Mission.
Hey Lemmo feels like there's something bugging you, I just want to say we all love you and you are an inspiration to a whole lot of people. Keeps us smiling. Thanks Lemmo!!!!
I think Norm should gift the guitar to me because almost cool LOL and plus I just bought my new reissue 1960s Strat. I like it better then my custom reissue 2014 les Paul AKA tobacco Joe, names after Joe bonamassa. Don't tell Joe ok. Lmao. On a serious note now that covid is gone lol you guys at Norman's really helped getting all of us through one tough time. Thanks Mike and Jen and everybody at Norms
I’ve seen A LOT of Lemmo videos, for me…..this was the best sounding of the bunch. Amazing guitar player. The 54 is cool, but this guy could make a broom handle with horse hairs sound badass….
Simple comment the strat never had to change and is still perfect as it was in 54!!! Give me that shirt please my dad came into the store and got me shirts for Xmas 🎄 Wish I could have traveled with him!!! Can’t wait to get to come out to Norman’s!!!!
The thing about the Stratocaster that makes it absolutely timeless and absolutely beautiful is that it was designed to complement the human form. Like no other design, it sits perfectly within the grasp of the player. Such care was taken to make it completely functional... and because of that, its beauty has never aged and never will. Modern designers, no matter what their field is, need to pay heed to this... FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION, not the other way around!!! There are other instruments that catch the eye and play well... but for me, as long as there are humans, the Stratocaster is THE GUITAR.
I agree 100% I always felt the ergonomics of the strat design were what sets it apart. It really does feel like Leo had the comfort of the player in the forefront of his design. Can’t forget about the sound bit what a classic.
Still like playing my 335 more
@@hiimawasteoftime8678 my best friend swears by his 335’s. He plays stoner doom rock and it suits that genre perfectly. Still prefer a strat for funk and other styles though. They all great guitars let’s all buy more (don’t tell my wife)
@@70zenboy 335 is also incredibly versatile and I love it. 335 and Tele and you would be set for life except theres always one guitar missing haha
Amen.
I find it awesome that the people who built this guitar, just 9 years after WW2, had no idea of the kind of sounds that would be created by it.
Michael! Great haircut! Excellent! And I saw the refin video... Very nice!
It's the same guitar norm was working on with the luther. Finally got to listen it.
Really nice sounding.
Awesome sound. A real piece of history. Love the EVH you play. Rock on!
There couldn't be a better "Demo" guy than Michael. His wide variety of chops is quite useful for the display of all these cool different instruments. Always enjoy.
Absolutely awesome!! What a fantastic sounding guitar!!! Michael you contiuesly freak me out kick ass playing! You can play any style of music and play it like a master..... Jen thanks for your great film work,every day!
Who could look at guitars while Lemmo is rocking 10 feet away? Free Lemmo concert.
Thanks Michael and Normans Rare Guitars for sharing this piece of history.
The proof of what a genius Leo Fender was is right there. Talk about nailing it right from the start. That is a piece of perfection!
What a sweet sounding guitar. A beauty. Leo certainly got it right all those years ago. All the versatility you could ask for. Lemmo has one kick ass job. Another stellar show on the books. Keep em coming.
Everything sounds amazing when in your hands
It came out the year after I was born. Like fine wine some things get better with time. Great sounds...thank you!
Michael and Jen making another magical video with a beautiful instrument. Sounds Great ! I can feel the love that was put into this guitar restoring, refinishing in the back and everyone out front. What a team at Norman’s ! Beautiful guitar !
⚓️ Thanks NRG 😎 Jen, Mike 🎸
Mercy Michael and Jen, thanks!
Never gets old listening to Mikey rip! Hendrix, Van Halen, original music… it all rocks!
It’s been too many years since I last visited Norms, so long ago I met Mark and Jen. My t-shirt I bought is quite worn now. Could use a refresh in the t-shirt department.
Would rather go to Norms in person to shake hands with Mike and complement Jens beautiful smile!
stratosphere is such a beautiful song Michael!
Ready for my T-shirt XXL. Thank you very much. You guys ROCK!
Smooth playin' brother...smooth! Thanks for sharing this awesome guitar and your talents. Have a great rest of your weekend.
Such a rich, thick tone. Incredible to see something created that long ago working so beautifully and doing exactly what it was designed to do.
Lemmo just has this magical ability to play exactly the right music that each individual guitar calls for. Spectacular guitar, spectacularly demoed.
Great !!!
Love the EVH/JH bit.
Watch out for Janie.
Wow! That was one of my favorite episodes ever! What a great job by Lemmo with a beautiful sounding guitar.
A piece of history right there! Guitar (and player) are 🔥.
Nothing compares to the sound of vintage wood and hardware!
Amazing as always 💪🤙🤘
A beautiful refin 1954 Strat & my favorite Michael Lemmo tune Stratosphere. A Straterday for the ages!
Do you ever wonder..where goes the past. One of my favorite tunes by you! Keep doing your amazing work
Beautiful!!
Holy crap that was magical nothing like a year one Strat
Michael is just unbelievable. Enjoy the channel. Love the strat…..
Straturday is my favorite day of the week! Love Lemmo
La Chienaga. Great playing as always Michael.
Hello Mr. Lemmo, amazing playing as anytime ... Mega Album by the way. Greetings from South Germany 😊
Wow versatile guitar and as always u rockin it Brother 👌👍😎
Perfect Michael! Nice guitar from ‘54!
GOTD is always a vibe much love to Lemmo, Jen and the entire family at Norms!
Nice guitar, nice play!
I love Norman´s rare guitar videos.
Greetings from Brazil!
I'm so glad you did a Lemmo Demo of this guitar after we saw the restoration video!
This is a dream guitar for me!! Excellent job and beautiful instrument!!! Go Lemmo..phenomenal job
That guitar is amazing! Nice playing lemmo!!
I’m a fanatic when it comes to sunburst Strats especially with the maple fretboard 👍🏿 Hell yeah Straturday
I never get tired of listening to the same songs that Lemmo does. It truly does show how magnificent his pieces are.
why buy it ? when you can just watch GOTD lol
Well that’ll be the guitar day that made me cry!!! 😬😂🎸 what a beautiful guitar x a iconic legend….. playing a strat 😂😂🎸 thanks lemmo x 🇬🇧
That is a gorgeous Strat!
Everyday I watch Mike. And so.edays he loves his job more than other days and I think today was one. Money, Mikey I love watching you enjoy your job. It brings me happiness.
Love and blessings from Kruger National Park in South Africa.🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Leno, tore up that Van Halen. Good job!
Love to unwind and get inspired from gotd after a day of work. Love you guys
Fine,fine playing!
Amazing sound & Amazing player…Thanks for showing it off🎸🎸🎸
Beautiful piece of guitar history , played with great respect by Lemmo .
I was born in 1954 would love that guitar.
Me and the Stratocaster since 1954. It would be a nice birthday present right!
Stratosphere on the strat! Gorgeous tune Michael
Lemmo is such a great player, could listen for hours
Tío guitar tu por aquí
Simply out of this world, school is in session on straterday today!
That is a beauty! ♥️
That guitar sounds amazing! Great playing too!
Michael is amazing!!
Plays like a dream.
Lovely!!!!
Sounds wonderful Lemmo does it again.
Sounds sweet! Plays like butter.
Thank you Norm and company for providing these videos of virtuoso musicians playing with these precious pieces of history.
I look forward to each and every video. Also enjoy the videoographers woohoos to add enthusiasm to the event being shown. I hope to someday visit the store. Thanks again for all you do like the Midnight Mission.
Amazing playing on a beautiful guitar!! Well done guys 👍
Love that ML pays homage to EC on a ‘54 Strat. Thank you Norm for preserving an important piece of guitar history.
Wow. That's a special guitar--well played Lemmo!
Love this channel beautiful guitars amazing music and always a wee history lesson
Anything he plays is amazing, Lemmo your the man
Guitar is in the right hands, sounds like million!!! In my hands, “two dollar’s”. Your a gift Lemmo!
Great refinish !
Best Straturday episode in a long time! That middle pickup tone was amazing…. Well done Lemmo I loved this, you made her sing!!
Blown away with your playing, not heard anything like that first song SRV little wing wow
Amazing performance as usual!
Thanks for another entertaining and informative video.
Dang Michael that was on🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥thank you to you and Jen👍🤙
Oh the tone!
I love how you showed off Stratosphere for the neck pickup, that's my favorite Lemmo track!
Trying to find that tune recorded, no such luck so far!!! Little help would be greatly appreciated!!! Just found it on you tube, not on Apple music.
Beautiful guitar. Fantastic playing!
Hey Lemmo feels like there's something bugging you, I just want to say we all love you and you are an inspiration to a whole lot of people. Keeps us smiling. Thanks Lemmo!!!!
Awesome guitar! Michael, you know your way around a Strat!!!
Beautiful
Awesome guitar...nice resto!
Whoa! Haircut lemmo kills it again. New hair. Same awesome playin
I think Norm should gift the guitar to me because almost cool LOL and plus I just bought my new reissue 1960s Strat. I like it better then my custom reissue 2014 les Paul AKA tobacco Joe, names after Joe bonamassa. Don't tell Joe ok. Lmao. On a serious note now that covid is gone lol you guys at Norman's really helped getting all of us through one tough time. Thanks Mike and Jen and everybody at Norms
Love that Strat. It sounds really good.
I love these guitars
Beautiful just hands down the way it's supposed to be . Nice job
1954 Strat..... awesome!!!
Bridge pickup is sick!
Great Job Michael. Very Hendrixesque. Keep up the good work. Also thanks Jen for your enthusiasm. Solid team.😎🎆
A proper Straturday for a proper Strat. Face meltingly good!
Awesome guitar
That Strat is wonderful. :)
After the Extra Love given it , putting it back to more original spec's , YOU HAVE A WINNER ! Don't think you will find many that sound this good !
I’ve seen A LOT of Lemmo videos, for me…..this was the best sounding of the bunch. Amazing guitar player. The 54 is cool, but this guy could make a broom handle with horse hairs sound badass….
hes gotten a lot better in recent months.
he layed off the reverb , looper, and repetitive indie riffs.
Amazing 😍
Simple comment the strat never had to change and is still perfect as it was in 54!!! Give me that shirt please my dad came into the store and got me shirts for Xmas 🎄 Wish I could have traveled with him!!! Can’t wait to get to come out to Norman’s!!!!
Smooth, I want to go on record as registering for a T-Shirt!