In the context of the triumvirate of ursines, it is “just right”.

The neck isn’t overly fat or overly skinny. Be assured, it is much more lively acoustically than a 335 or 355. The Casino does not have a centre block like a 335, but there is a support structure to keep the bridge downward pressure from causing issues. They have a feel that is different from solid bodies and dedicated acoustics. I like hollow body and semi-hollow guitars. It came out of the box last night and was first played today as I like to let guitars acclimatize for a bit. Cosmo had two of the regular Casinos in natural in stock and he selected the nicest one and then had the techs do the initial set up for me. He bought his used on eBay, whereas mine was brand new, sourced through my dear friend Peter Waldon at Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario. In a recent Vlog, Mick took viewers through his own Casino experience.

I do not do everything that Mick does, but he and Dan do influence me, in very positive ways. This purchase, and I did buy it, I blame on myself, but with significant influence from distant bud Mick Taylor of That Pedal Show. Why a Casino? Some odd desire to try to be John Lennon? Nope. That makes for a really nice instrument at a price tag in the realm of affordable for more people. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions.Don’t get excited, this is not the long awaited US built version of the Casino, it’s the Casino that you can get today, built at the Epiphone factory in China. It's in fantastic shape and you'll be lucky to own this guitar. Included is the original TKL hardshell case and white pickguard. This is one of my favorite guitars but I'm trying to narrow my collection down to just 1 electric guitar, so it has to go. It's nice to have both bridges for a wide variety of tonal options, no modifications have been done to the guitar they're direct drop-ins. I currently have a custom fitted rosewood bridge on the guitar (because I play jazz and it gives a much woodier tone) but the guitar includes the original ABR-1/tuneomatic style bridge. You can easily nail beatles or Grant Green tone with flatwounds, or go for a janglier sound with roundwounds. The burst looks more 3 tone in person, cloer to a 60s Gibson burst. The pictures don't do it justice it's a stunning instrument and has the sound to match its looks.

I custom ordered a pickguard for it to match the aesthetics of a mid-60s Gibson es-330.

For sale is an Epiphone Casino made in the Peerless factory in Korea.

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