Epiphone Casino ON
Product information "Epiphone Casino ON"
The 1961 Casino was a small breakthrough for Epiphone. After the takeover by Gibson in 1957, Epiphone had discontinued the production of large archtops. The Casino had a modern design that on the one hand showed the co-operation with Gibson, but on the other hand announced that the Epiphone story would continue independently. From a distance, the Casino looked like an ES 335, but up close it was a thoroughbred hollowbody with a clear, bell-like tone. It's probably pure coincidence, but when the Casino was in the planning phase, the Beatles were laying the foundations for their career in Hamburg's Starclub. In 1964, the Beatles were already stars and when Paul McCartney went looking for a new guitar, he came back with a Casino. A little later, John Lennon and Gerorge Harrison also got their Casinos and the rest is history...
- Body Material: Maple laminated
- Body Shape: ES Shape
- Bridge / Tremolo: Epiphone LockTone™ ABR + Trapez Tailpiece
- Bridge Pickup: Epiphone Dogear P-90T Classic
- Color/ Finish: Antique Natural
- Colour: Natural
- Controls: 2x volume, 2x tone
- Country of Origin: China
- Custom shop: no
- Fretboard: Pau Ferro
- Fretboard Inlays: Pearloid Parallelogram
- Fretboard radius: 12"
- Frets: 22
- Hardware: Nickel
- Includes: Gigbag
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Pickup: Epiphone Dogear P-90R Classic
- Neck Profile: Slim Taper "C"
- Neck construction: Set in neck
- Pickup Configuration: S-S (2x Single Coil)
- Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
- Pickup type: passive
- Scale: 24" (610 - 634 mm)
- Scale Length: 24,75" (629 mm)
- Signature Model: no
- Strings: 6 string
- Strings thickness ex factory: .010 - .046
- Technology: Hollow Body
- Top: Maple laminated
When you think of Epiphone you naturally think of Gibson, since the maker of guitars, basses, amplifiers and accessories has been part of that company since 1957. Epiphone mainly offers instruments in the lower to mid price range. That means beginners can pick up electric guitar and bass classics such as Les Paul, SG, Explorer, Firebird, ES-335 or Thunderbird for little money. There are also instruments from earlier Epiphone eras like Casino, Wildkat, Riviera and Wilshire. In particular, Epiphone's beginner sets for electric guitar, acoustic guitar and electric bass are worth a close look for newcomers.
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