1968 Epiphone Casino, Long Neck
$9,093.00 CAD
(USD $6,495.00)
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The Epiphone Casino is one of the most famous Epiphone models made in Gibson's Kalamazoo factory thanks to a certain Beatle. The Casino made its debut in 1961 as Gibson was expanding Thinline model variety in the Epiphone line. Nearly identical to Gibson's ES-330TD, Epiphone's E-230TD Casino is a 16" fully hollow guitar with a 16-fret neck joint that’s equipped with a pair of P-90 pickups. Apart from a few cosmetic appointments, the E-230TD Casino and ES-330TD were effectively the same guitar.
While the Casino and ES-330 remained mostly structurally consistent throughout the 1960s, 1968 brought about a significant change for both models in the form of a 19-fret to the body neck joint. With a little over 500 Casinos produced between 1968 and 1970, when the model was discontinued, the "long-neck" version of the E-230TD is a fairly rare instrument.
A beautifully preserved and completely original instrument, this 1968 Epiphone Casino is an excellent example of the late 1960s long-neck version. The guitar features typical late '60s Gibson appointments, including chrome hardware, "witch-hat" style knobs, a lean neck profile, and an Indian rosewood fingerboard (no CITES permits needed). This particular Casino is factory equipped with a Frequensator tailpiece. While this style of tailpiece was typically reserved for Epiphone's Sheraton and Rivera models, they are frequently seen on Casinos built between 1967 and 1970.
This Casino is in well-above-average condition, but there are minor small chips and dents in the finish here and there. There is a small area of finish damage on the bass-side horn that appears to be the result of a reaction between the finish and adhesive from something that was once glued to the guitar (likely a plaque bearing a name or initials.) We have swapped the P-90 pole pieces with screws of a shorter profile to allow for optimal distance between the pole pieces and the strings. The original pole pieces are safely bagged in the guitar's case pocket.
With its clean Sunburst finish, powerful P-90 pickups, fast neck, and largely unworn original frets, this E-230TD Casino has got it all - stunning looks, incredible tone, and fantastic playability. The original pickups are some of the finest sounding P-90s we have heard in a while, offering a warm and articulate attack in the bridge, rich and airy voice in the neck, and a smooth and clear response in middle. Though this guitar may not say "Gibson" on the headstock, it's as good as any contemporary Gibson.
Scale length of 24.75". First fret depth of 0.795" and a twelfth fret depth of 0.937" with a 1-9/16" nut width. Pickup DC readings of 7.5K (N) and 7.7K (B). Weight of 6lbs 2oz.
With original hardshell case.
While the Casino and ES-330 remained mostly structurally consistent throughout the 1960s, 1968 brought about a significant change for both models in the form of a 19-fret to the body neck joint. With a little over 500 Casinos produced between 1968 and 1970, when the model was discontinued, the "long-neck" version of the E-230TD is a fairly rare instrument.
A beautifully preserved and completely original instrument, this 1968 Epiphone Casino is an excellent example of the late 1960s long-neck version. The guitar features typical late '60s Gibson appointments, including chrome hardware, "witch-hat" style knobs, a lean neck profile, and an Indian rosewood fingerboard (no CITES permits needed). This particular Casino is factory equipped with a Frequensator tailpiece. While this style of tailpiece was typically reserved for Epiphone's Sheraton and Rivera models, they are frequently seen on Casinos built between 1967 and 1970.
This Casino is in well-above-average condition, but there are minor small chips and dents in the finish here and there. There is a small area of finish damage on the bass-side horn that appears to be the result of a reaction between the finish and adhesive from something that was once glued to the guitar (likely a plaque bearing a name or initials.) We have swapped the P-90 pole pieces with screws of a shorter profile to allow for optimal distance between the pole pieces and the strings. The original pole pieces are safely bagged in the guitar's case pocket.
With its clean Sunburst finish, powerful P-90 pickups, fast neck, and largely unworn original frets, this E-230TD Casino has got it all - stunning looks, incredible tone, and fantastic playability. The original pickups are some of the finest sounding P-90s we have heard in a while, offering a warm and articulate attack in the bridge, rich and airy voice in the neck, and a smooth and clear response in middle. Though this guitar may not say "Gibson" on the headstock, it's as good as any contemporary Gibson.
Scale length of 24.75". First fret depth of 0.795" and a twelfth fret depth of 0.937" with a 1-9/16" nut width. Pickup DC readings of 7.5K (N) and 7.7K (B). Weight of 6lbs 2oz.
With original hardshell case.