Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds. It was an ideal guitar for stage and studio and can be heard on many landmark recordings including The Beatles’ Sgt. Though from a distance the Casino had the look of an ES-335, the Casino was a true hollowbody giving players a clear, ringing tone that could be pushed into overdrive when needed. The introduction of the Casino was a modern design that announced that Epiphone’s unique history would continue separate from Gibson’s. After the merger with Gibson in 1957, Epiphone no longer made jazz archtops. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and the stripped down “Revolution” version John used for The Beatles White Album, Abbey Road, the rooftop concert for the Let It Be film, and his first solo work with the Plastic Ono Band.įor the Epiphone Company of 1961, the Casino was a small breakthrough. Our “Inspired by John Lennon Casino’s cover both incarnations of one of John’s favorite guitars, the Vintage Sunburst (used on The Beatles final tour in 1966 and for the classic albums Revolver and Sgt. The 'Inspired by' John Lennon Casino and the “Revolution” Casino offer professional musicians the same key features of John Lennon’s personal Epiphone Casino that he purchased in London in 1965. While models such as Masterbilts, Broadways, Wilshires, Coronets, Emperors and Texans are some of Epiphone's most memorable models, the Casino is arguably our most famous due to its close association with The Beatles. Also comes with a Deluxe Epiphone Hardshell case.Įpiphone has made a name for itself by producing some of the greatest and most innovative musical instruments for over 135 years. Unattached pickguard and mounting bracket. The pickup covers and nickel plating has lost a little of it's luster.

It's spent most of it's existence in the case. (see photos 8 & 9) Frets are in good shape with lots of playing time left on them. It looks like something was pressed against it but the finish is undisturbed.

There is one very small dent in the back of the head stock.

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