The fully hollow Maple laminate Thinline body had a neck joint at the 16th fret, a Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard and 24 3/4” scale length with two single coil Gibson P-90 Pickups. Released in 1961 the Epiphone E-230 Casino was the sister instrument to the Gibson ES-330, both manufactured in the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan, both models were available as a single ’T’ or double ‘TD’ variant. South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (GBP £)Īrguably the most Iconic of all the Gibson made Epiphone models from the 1960’s, Keith Richards and Dave Davis were both Casino players but it would forever be known as the Beatle guitar thank to its association with Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison, all of whom used the Casino both live and in the studio.It has been used on some significant recordings & video clips in its time - so it has a place in Aussie music history to boot.Ī wonderful guitar soaked in history that would be a fantastic addition to any collection. The guitar was bought in London in 1991 by a member of a high-profile Aussie band. It features a clean white pickguard where the famous Epiphone 'E' outline can be seen - just! There is some wear around the body but is remarkably clean for its age - a fine specimen.

Neck is straight, truss rod works perfectly, tuners are strong & stable, controls clean and quiet. The P-90s have a spanky and warm tone with good mid-bass response, especially when the volume is rolled off at low levels. The nut is a little narrower than its Gibson cousins at 39.22mm which may suit a player with smaller or slender fingers.īut the sound is its distinctive characteristic. Light and responsive, it is super playable, with a slim taper neck and original medium frets with some wear but still plenty of life. This Casino appears to be in completely original condition. Other notable players include Keith Richards, Noel Gallagher, Gary Clark Jr., Dwight Yoakam and Josh Homme. The entirety of Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is laced with the raw P90 tones of these fabulous instruments. Jimmy Hendrix inspired Paul to purchase his 1964 Epiphone Casino, and George and John followed suit with their 1965 Epiphone Casinos. George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon each possessed one of these. It may surprise some that, of all the options available to them, the Epiphone Casino was the most popular guitar among the fab four.

They had money, fame, and a litany of luxurious guitars at their disposal.

Vintage 1964 epiphone casino