Epiphone Casino
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Chistopher
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Re: Epiphone Casino
I believe all but the cheapest of Epiphones are set neck. This one looks glued on from the picture.
I believe all but the cheapest of Epiphones are set neck. This one looks glued on from the picture.
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I thought so too. If I understand correctly in the late 60s and 70s they were made by Matsumoko, they were bolt on. I assume from 61 until they were moved to Japan they were glued on. Sounds like the RI are as well.
I thought so too. If I understand correctly in the late 60s and 70s they were made by Matsumoko, they were bolt on. I assume from 61 until they were moved to Japan they were glued on. Sounds like the RI are as well.
Boogie Bill
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Re: Epiphone Casino
One of my favorite guitars that I've ever owned was a Gibson ES-330TD. This one was from the late '60s--early '70s, and had the long neck, like a 335. Great tone, but would feedback like a banshee in heat if you got too loud. There are some construction differences in the body between the Gibson and original Epis. I really regret having to sell that guitar. I'd track another one down, but they've gotten pricey over the years.
Tuning isn't always stable with the trapeze tailpiece, either. I've glommed onto some ES-335s and an Ibazez Artstar in my collection, and Lord, I love them...but there is something wonderful in those P-90s.
I may have just talked myself into trying out a new Casino!
Bill
One of my favorite guitars that I've ever owned was a Gibson ES-330TD. This one was from the late '60s--early '70s, and had the long neck, like a 335. Great tone, but would feedback like a banshee in heat if you got too loud. There are some construction differences in the body between the Gibson and original Epis. I really regret having to sell that guitar. I'd track another one down, but they've gotten pricey over the years.
Tuning isn't always stable with the trapeze tailpiece, either. I've glommed onto some ES-335s and an Ibazez Artstar in my collection, and Lord, I love them...but there is something wonderful in those P-90s.
I may have just talked myself into trying out a new Casino!
Bill
GibSG
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Re: Epiphone Casino
Yes, this is a set neck. I will upgrade the tailpiece with a Frequensator, it looks very cool
Yes, this is a set neck. I will upgrade the tailpiece with a Frequensator, it looks very cool
GoldenVulture
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I bought a Casino just around two years ago. It's great. Straight up the intonation was good. I changed the strings to my preference and adjusted string height and took it from there . It plays great and it's neck profile is almost exactly the same as my Suzuki Hummingbird copy. That makes it feel like I've been playing it for years. It just feels so familiar. The P90's that come with it are fine by me though not a pickup I've used before. I love the tone of it , acoustically or plugged in. I was going to post a pic of it but it doesn't want to upload at the moment. Maybe later
I bought a Casino just around two years ago. It's great. Straight up the intonation was good. I changed the strings to my preference and adjusted string height and took it from there . It plays great and it's neck profile is almost exactly the same as my Suzuki Hummingbird copy. That makes it feel like I've been playing it for years. It just feels so familiar. The P90's that come with it are fine by me though not a pickup I've used before. I love the tone of it , acoustically or plugged in. I was going to post a pic of it but it doesn't want to upload at the moment. Maybe later
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I have a Casino that I picked up several years ago. They're one of the better Epiphone offerings out at the moment, though I haven't tried any of the new Century series semi/hollows..
I find it plays really well from stock. The stock p90's are decent but I put a pair of GFS vintage overwound pups in it with black covers, and changed the scratch plate to black also (similar to OP). I then also changed the stock pots to CTS 250k - its now just running a single master volume and single master tone, via the 3-way switch.
I think the pots are a worthwhile upgrade, the pickups are to taste - but be wary that many other dogear p90's don't quite fit with the casino. The pole spacing is different to generic p90's and it varies between the neck and bridge pup. The GFS ones are one of the few that align.
My next change will be to 500k pots - if I can be bothered.. It sounds quite good as it is.
I find the bridge and tail piece to be ok, but there is a bit of buzz to it when running heavier strings so this may be another upgrade if I find the motivation..
Lastly, I've been running 12-52 strings with a wound 3rd (G) string, and have it detuned a tone (D, G, C, F, A, D) - sounds so moody and smooth. I dig it in this config.
I have a Casino that I picked up several years ago. They're one of the better Epiphone offerings out at the moment, though I haven't tried any of the new Century series semi/hollows..
I find it plays really well from stock. The stock p90's are decent but I put a pair of GFS vintage overwound pups in it with black covers, and changed the scratch plate to black also (similar to OP). I then also changed the stock pots to CTS 250k - its now just running a single master volume and single master tone, via the 3-way switch.
I think the pots are a worthwhile upgrade, the pickups are to taste - but be wary that many other dogear p90's don't quite fit with the casino. The pole spacing is different to generic p90's and it varies between the neck and bridge pup. The GFS ones are one of the few that align.
My next change will be to 500k pots - if I can be bothered.. It sounds quite good as it is.
I find the bridge and tail piece to be ok, but there is a bit of buzz to it when running heavier strings so this may be another upgrade if I find the motivation..
Lastly, I've been running 12-52 strings with a wound 3rd (G) string, and have it detuned a tone (D, G, C, F, A, D) - sounds so moody and smooth. I dig it in this config.
daan
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Re: Epiphone Casino
Matsumoku made ES-shaped guitars with bolt-on necks from the late 60's to 1980 (ish). Epi branded ones were USUALLY called EA-250, and they almost always have the 3-way switch on the bottom cutaway, instead of by the controls like a real Gibby/Epi. I have a greenburst ES-style right now. I've had a couple bolt-neck ones, and have handled every one I could get to... The set-neck ES-style guitars are pretty much always better made than the bolt on ones. The bolt ones are totally hollow inside, like this Casino/330, but the neck joint on these are a weak spot-there should be a lot more wood in there, so a LOT of these folded in half over the years.
Matsumoku made ES-shaped guitars with bolt-on necks from the late 60's to 1980 (ish). Epi branded ones were USUALLY called EA-250, and they almost always have the 3-way switch on the bottom cutaway, instead of by the controls like a real Gibby/Epi. I have a greenburst ES-style right now. I've had a couple bolt-neck ones, and have handled every one I could get to... The set-neck ES-style guitars are pretty much always better made than the bolt on ones. The bolt ones are totally hollow inside, like this Casino/330, but the neck joint on these are a weak spot-there should be a lot more wood in there, so a LOT of these folded in half over the years.
