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Epiphone 50th Anniversary 1961 Casino Electric Guitar (with Case)

Strum away with this fat-body Casino guitar from Epiphone. Made with a 5-layer laminated maple and birch body with a mahogany neck. 12 People rated this product:

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With a Limited Run of 1,961 guitars, the Epiphone 50th Anniversary Casino is gonna be off the shelves in no time. Based off the Original Casino from 1961 the original Casino had unique features that ultimately were never offered beyond that first year. Including the pre-Gibson era triangle metal logo badge on the headstock, Dot fingerboard inlays, a blank two-ply Bullet truss rod cover.

Epiphone has faithfully reproduced these features for a one-of-a-kind retro look not found on Casinos produced after 1961. Other attention to detail includes the correct burst patterns on front and back, a neck joint at the 16th fret (instead of the 17th), Wilkinson vintage-style tuners with small plastic buttons, and the historically accurate rectangle blue label inside the sound hole.

Epiphone 50th Anniversary Casino Features

- 5-Layer Laminated Maple/Birch Body
- Mahogany SlimTaper Glued-In Neck
- 22 Fret, Rosewood Fingerboard
- Gibson U.S.A P-90T and P90R Pickups
- Tune-o-matic Bridge with Trapeze or Tremotone Tailpiece
- Includes Vintage Epiphone Hardshell Case
- Limited Production - Get One While You Can!
- Original Premium Electronics

The original Casinos incorporated parts and electronics from the Gibson factory, the 50th Anniversary Casino has recreated the original black P90s using Gibson USA P-90R and P-90T pickups. Other electronics faithful to the original Casino include Vintage two-conductor, braided, shielded wiring and black plastic covers and Switchcraft 3-way toggle and 1/4 inch output jack

Quality Construction, Hardware and Add-ons

Unlike an ES-335, the Casino is completely hollow which contributes to its unique, signature sound made most famous by the Beatles. The body is made of 5-layer Maple/Birch with a solid Mahogany SlimTaper neck attached using the traditional mortise and tenon neck joint hand-fitted and glued to the body using TiteBond glue. Hardware includes a tune-o-matic bridge and your choice of either a Trapeze tailpiece or Epiphone's reissue of the original Tremotone vibrato.

Each 1961 Epiphone Casino features an original-style hard case with gray exterior and blue plush interior and a numbered certificate of authenticity. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Epiphone products.

- Body: 5-Layer; Laminated Maple/Birch
- Neck: Mahogany
- Shape: SlimTaper
- Joint: Glued-In; 16th fret
- Truss Rod: Adjustable
- Scale Length: 24.75 inches
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: Pearloid Dots
- Radius: 14 inches
- Frets: 22; medium-jumbo
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson U.S.A P-90T
- Neck Pickup: Gibson U.S.A. P-90R
- Bridge: Tune-o-matic
- Tailpiece: Trapeze or Tremotone
- Nut Width: 1-11/16 inches
- Hardware: Nickel
- Binding: Body and Fingerboard
- Machine Heads: Wilkinson Vintage-style, 14:1 ratio with small plastic buttons

Controls:

- Bridge Volume
- Neck Volume
- Bridge Tone
- Neck Tone
- Switchcraft 3-way toggle
- Switchcraft 1/4 inch Output Jack

Included Accessories:

- Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Warranty: Epiphone Limited Lifetime
- Case: Vintage Hard Case; Gray exterior with blue plush interior (Included)

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Sound: Great sound unplugged - even better plugged in. The Gibson P90's are very good, no issues with the hollowbody and feedback. Feature: The controls are exactly what they should be, smooth and responsive. The pointers on the volume and tone are a very useful detail. The Tremotone looks very good works well. Tuning machines are smooth and look great. The case looks better than the pictures, protects the guitar well, and is very sturdy. Ease of Use: Intonation and tuning are very easy. The intonation wasn't spot on out of the box. But it was very close and only took a minute to fine tune. Quality: Not a mark on it. The finish isn't thick gloppy poly, it's smooth and not a blemish anywhere. The sunburst looks amazing, very nice accurate appearance. Neck and fretboard look and feel great. The classic smaller headstock looks perfect with this body. Value: The guitar itself is well worth the price. Along with the service from Zzsounds, it's a great deal! Manufacturer Support: Not Gibson/Epiphone since I don't have a problem with the guitar. But Zzsounds is great to deal with. 5 day shipping 2400 miles away. The guitar arrived in the case, double boxed, packed with bubble wrap and packing paper. The Wow Factor: The 50th Anniversary Casino in Vintage Sunburst with Tremotone is a beautiful looking guitar. My wife even likes it, says it's "very pretty". Overall: I plan to keep this one forever and pass it down. It's really that good. Out of the other Casino's available, since I can't afford an original '61, this is an amazing guitar and in my opinion the best new model available. If you want one or think you want one, don't hesitate, get one while you can.

Style of Music: Mostly Rock

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Sound: gibson electronics, what more can I say... Feature: great Quality: very good build quality Value: one of the best values to come along in recent years

Style of Music: sf rock

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