I have removed a tremotone trem unit from my 67 casino and 67 riviera. I particularly dislike tremotone trem units on thinline guitars, as the break angle is not enough and tuning suffers - ok for the solid body epis from that era though. If it has the stumpy headstock AND the metal logo (like below) then it is even more collectable (i.e. The Casino you describe is actually sounding more like Macca's Casino than Lennon's.ĭoes it have the elongated headstock or the stumpy epi version of the Gibson headstock? I.e.: lots more people want the casino so prices are sky high. I am sure there maybe some 'local places' that do not advertise on line where the prices maybe cheaper, but in reality the price of a casino is determined because of year of manufacture, condition and the Lennon/Harrison/McCartney factor. I would describe the neck as a very slim taper.
These guitars are difficult to age but this guitars blue label and all components seems to indicate 1970-75. Epiphone Casino 1971-75 Matsumoku Factory Japan. Right now, May 2016, the guitar in good condition, most likely a 61 or 62 given the black PUP covers, could be anywhere between $5K-$9K.Īt least that is the variance in prices at the places I usually get my vintage guitars from. Epiphone USA Casino Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Royal Tan.
