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- Epiphone Casino 50th Anniversary with Gibson P90 pickups. Excellent condition, never gigged and has been setup to have a great low action. Comes with hard case, numbered certificate and removed scratc.
- Hey Guys,just bought my new casino 1961 reissue in VSB for 580 euro from my local shop in Italy,the guitar is ok,the pups are nice,the wight is 'LIGHT' as an acoustic one wich after 10 years of 335 is a bit weird to me.Anyway the guitar all around is ok,the finish look a bit cheap cos the.
PROS: Great fit and finish; fantastic neck; highly responsive and articulate P90 pickups.
CONS: None.
PRICE: $599 w/out case
Epiphone Casino 1961 Reissue Review
The Casino has been around for decades, first brought to worldwide fame by the Beatles. Since then, Epiphone's production has moved around the globe a few times, first from America to Japan, then to Korea and now China. While some aficionados maintain that the Korean-made Epis of the 1990s were better made than the contemporary models coming out of the brand's Chinese facilities, this reviewer begs to differ. The production-line Casinos being produced today, in 2014, are perhaps the finest in the brand's long history.
Epiphone Casino 61 Reissue Reviews
Fit and finish are immaculate – the binding, the fret edges, the neck contour, the pickup routing. We were incredibly impressed by the aesthetics, even more so since it came in our preferred 'natural' finish. What sets the Casino apart from other 335-style guitars is its completely hollow body (no sound block here like on the Dot) as well as its single-coil pickups (as opposed to Gibson/Epi's standard humbuckers).
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Those two factors alone give the Casino a lighter, more articulated tone. We greatly preferred the detail and clarity we heard when A/B'ing it against similar guitars with semi-hollow constructions and full humbuckers. Those sounded a bit muddier to us – and yes, while they had a louder output and will perhaps overdrive an amp quicker, the P90s (yes, the stock pickups) in the Casino are so incredibly versatile, we couldn't fine a genre they didn't fit into with ease.
The age-old problem of feedback was even a non-issue. We picked up a tiny bit of squealing just once, and never again; no need to stuff the sound holes. So all in all, if you're in the market for a mid-range guitar that can pretty much tackle any job you throw at it, test-drive the new Casinos and fall in love like we did.
FEATURES
- Body: 5-ply maple with basswood top bracing
- Neck: mahogany
- Neck Joint: 16th fret, Glued-in
- Fingerboard: rosewood with parallelogram inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
- Fingerboard Radius: 12', 24.75' scale
- Nut Width: 1.68″
- Neck Profile: SlimTaper 'D'
- Pickups: Epiphone P-90T and P-90R
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Epiphone Casino 61 Reissue Review Youtube
Those two factors alone give the Casino a lighter, more articulated tone. We greatly preferred the detail and clarity we heard when A/B'ing it against similar guitars with semi-hollow constructions and full humbuckers. Those sounded a bit muddier to us – and yes, while they had a louder output and will perhaps overdrive an amp quicker, the P90s (yes, the stock pickups) in the Casino are so incredibly versatile, we couldn't fine a genre they didn't fit into with ease.
The age-old problem of feedback was even a non-issue. We picked up a tiny bit of squealing just once, and never again; no need to stuff the sound holes. So all in all, if you're in the market for a mid-range guitar that can pretty much tackle any job you throw at it, test-drive the new Casinos and fall in love like we did.
FEATURES
- Body: 5-ply maple with basswood top bracing
- Neck: mahogany
- Neck Joint: 16th fret, Glued-in
- Fingerboard: rosewood with parallelogram inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
- Fingerboard Radius: 12', 24.75' scale
- Nut Width: 1.68″
- Neck Profile: SlimTaper 'D'
- Pickups: Epiphone P-90T and P-90R
Comments
Epiphone Casino 61 Reissue Review Youtube
- Have you played one?
I had one and didn't get on with it. It felt plasticky and lower fret access was awful.
Anyway there's one on eBay if I haven't put you off!
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Do these have the slim taper D necks or the rounded C?0<=' span='>0 - edited August 2019
Don't agree, I have a both a '61 Reissue and an original '68 ES330, and whilst I agree that upper (lower??) fret access is awful, that's true for any pre-'67/68 Casino or ES330. I think the quality of workmanship on the Reissue is pretty danmed good considering the price. Go for it if that's your thang... but try and play it first, it may not be for you. For what it's worth, here's my beauts:Have you played one?
I had one and didn't get on with it. It felt plasticky and lower fret access was awful.
Anyway there's one on eBay if I haven't put you off!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F2835753487870<=' span='>0
Exactly like i'd want it, but can't seem to find one. Obviously i prefer the red but money is a issue.
Don't agree, I have a both a '61 Reissue and an original '68 ES330, and whilst I agree that upper (lower??) fret access is awful, that's true for any pre-'67/68 Casino or ES330. I think the quality of workmanship on the Reissue is pretty danmed good considering the price. Go for it if that's your thang... but try and play it first, it may not be for you. For what it's worth, here's my beauts:Have you played one?
I had one and didn't get on with it. It felt plasticky and lower fret access was awful.
Anyway there's one on eBay if I haven't put you off!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F2835753487870<=' span='>0- edited August 2019
Lovely pair and you're right I meant upper fret access. It's not the same on all casinos though as you've pointed out.
Don't agree, I have a both a '61 Reissue and an original '68 ES330, and whilst I agree that upper (lower??) fret access is awful, that's true for any pre-'67/68 Casino or ES330. I think the quality of workmanship on the Reissue is pretty danmed good considering the price. Go for it if that's your thang... but try and play it first, it may not be for you. For what it's worth, here's my beauts:Have you played one?
I had one and didn't get on with it. It felt plasticky and lower fret access was awful.
Anyway there's one on eBay if I haven't put you off!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F283575348787
I ‘really' wanted to like mine - it was royal tan. There's a possibility that I didn't give it long enough but from memory I just didn't gel with it.
I don't recall the fretwork being remarkable either and I think mine would have benefitted from a proper setup, although it was supposed to have had one from the shop.
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For a reissue, probably £500+ depending upon condition, case, certificate etc. The one on eBay looks pretty nice actually, maybe offer him £600 and then go and try it before handing over the cash! An original '60's Gibson ES330 can go for anything above £3000 depending on age, colour, rarity, originality, condition, whether it's a long or shot neck, original case, case condition... blah, blah, blah... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. All I know is, I didn't want to gig my '68 ES330 so I found the reissue and it plays beautifully.How much should someone pay for one nowadays?
In fact, my mate in our band sold his sunburst '89 Gibson ES335 and bought a standard Epi Casino instead, after playing my reissue. They are immense value when compared to the cost of the originals, but I still say... try it first! It may not be for you.
But hey, if they're good enough for Gary Clark Jnr.....
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Ah well.... how's the weatherI'm in Cyprus mate.2<=' span='>0 - 0<=' span='>0
