Axelorox Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 What modern sunburst Casinos have had a nitro finish? So far I know of the John Lennon Limited model and the Elitist "1965" Casino Vintage Outfit model. Are there any others? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Slightly off piste….. The wonderful Gibson ES330 is USA made and nitro finished..... V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongMan Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 What modern sunburst Casinos have had a nitro finish? So far I know of the John Lennon Limited model and the Elitist "1965" Casino Vintage Outfit model. Are there any others? As far as I know all made in Japan Elitist Epiphones have poly finish, not nitro. Btw. I own the Elitist Casino, ES-335 and Les Paul Standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 So far I know of the John Lennon Limited model and the Elitist "1965" Casino Vintage Outfit model. Are there any others? Those are the only two recent Casinos I'm aware of with a nitro finish. Since 2008, a number of ES-330 models have been produced by Gibson within standard production runs, and they are now quite readily available. Although I have an Elitist Casino & it is a fine instrument, if forced to choose, I would sell the Casino before either of my 330s. Happy hunting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) As far as I know all made in Japan Elitist Epiphones have poly finish, not nitro. The more recently released Elitist version referred to here does indeed have a nitro finish. I believe it has primarily been marketed in Japan, along with a new nitro finished Elitist Riviera. Edit > Almost forgot: Epi also recently released the "Elitist 1964 Texan" with a nitro finish. This guitar is very similar to the Terada-made version of the "McCartney 1964 Texan" (part of McCartney's Adopt-A-Minefield fundraiser from 2005). Edited March 27, 2019 by bobouz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) The more recently released Elitist version referred to here does indeed have a nitro finish. I believe it has primarily been marketed in Japan, along with a new nitro finished Elitist Riviera. Edit > Almost forgot: Epi also recently released the "Elitist 1964 Texan" with a nitro finish. This guitar is very similar to the Terada-made version of the "McCartney 1964 Texan" (part of McCartney's Adopt-A-Minefield fundraiser from 2005). Yep..... "All" of the current Elitist Models are made in Japan, have Nitro finishes, use USA electronics and made with premium materials.. according to Epiphone.... current Elitist models...... ...and a considerably higher price tag.......... Edited April 20, 2019 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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