A few years ago, Gibson released two US-made versions of this guitar, in sunburst and natural (as the “Revolution” model) in a total production run of 1,965 pieces, and now has released the “Inspired by John Lennon” versions, which are much more affordable, yet still really good instruments. This tobacco sunburst model became Lennon’s main guitar, and was later sanded and refinished natural. In 1965, a member of an obscure band known as “The Beatles” – Paul McCartney – began using one for studio work – and John Lennon and George Harrison got theirs in 1966. The Casino was very important in the Epiphone line during the 1960’s, and was introduced to compete with the Gibson ES-330. Plays very well right out of the box and can easily be set up to meet your needs. Two P-90 type pickups with chrome covers (this helps shield the pickups), selector switch, individual volume and tone controls, sealed Kluson-type tuners with chrome buttons. Gloss Tobacco sunburst finish as found on early 1960’s Epiphone Casinos. The John Lennon Revolution Casino is a reproduction of the stripped guitar featuring one coat of nitro-cellulose lacquer, gold Grover tuners and no pickguard. Maple laminate body with longitudinal tone bars and soundpost bracing. The John Lennon 1965 Casino is a reproduction of the guitar as John originally purchased it with the sunburst finish and stock hardware. 22 medium frets they go over the binding to the edge of the fingerboard.
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