Description
Since 1961, the legendary Casino has been Epiphone?s best-selling archtop and a rock ?n? roll standard. First introduced in 1961, the Casino was just one of several new thinline archtops designed and produced at the company?s adopted new factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan that it shared with one-time competitor and new partner, Gibson. The Casino was adopted by Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones who used a Casino to record the demo for ?Satisfaction? at Chess Records in Chicago. Howlin’ Wolf took a Casino on his first tour of the UK, appearing on Thank Your Lucky Stars. Shortly afterward, John Lennon and George Harrison bought Casinos for the Beatles’ 1966 world tour. Featuring Dogear P-90T Classic? pickups and a 5-ply maple body with basswood top bracing.
Specs:
- Body Style: Archtop
- Body Shape: Archtop
- Body Material: Layered Maple
- Top: 5-ply layered Maple with Basswood bracing
- Binding: Headstock: None
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Profile: SlimTaper? D
- Scale Length: 628.65 mm / 24.75 in
- Fingerboard Material: Pau Ferro
- Fingerboard Radius: 304.8 mm / 12 in
- Fret Count: 22
- Nut Width: 42.67 mm / 1.679 in
- Inlays: Pearloid Parallelogram inlays
- Joint: 16th Fret neck joint
- Finish: Nickel
- Bridge: LockTone? Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Traditional Trapeze
- Tuning Machines: Vintage-style Epiphone
- Pickguard: 3-ply; White/Black/White with metal “E”
- Control Knobs: Vintage-style Gold with metal inserts, and with pointers
- Pickup Covers: Nickel
- Neck Pickup: Dogear P-90T Classic?
- Bridge Pickup: Dogear P-90R Classic?
- Controls: 2- Volume, 2- Tone
- Pickup Selector: 3-way Epiphone toggle
- Output Jack: 1/4″ Epiphone Heavy-Duty
Willis Music Company has been serving the local community since 1899 and the online community since 2010. With our rich history, we have always had a focus on music education. From our internationally known educational piano catalog to one of the top retail music chains in America the focus on education has always remained. In 2005, Willis partnered with the Hal Leonard Corporation who now handles product development, production, and distribution for the Willis catalog in the America’s and beyond. With the 2013 acquisition of Moeller Music, Willis strengthened its commitment and dedication to school music programs in all markets. At the same time, Willis began representing the renowned Yamaha Band and Orchestra line of instruments. As a family-run company, all of us at Willis are tremendously proud of the legacy that began with Charles H. Willis so many years ago and continues through the Cranley Family today and we are committed to continuing with the same dedication for years to come. Our mission is to be the epitome of forte in your musical life. We strive to focus on people, offer the highest value in quality products and services, reach potential through empowerment, tradition of integrity, and enrich lives by encouraging music participation. Thank you for your trust in Willis Music Company and we will always strive to be your trusted music company.