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It’s an SJ200 with a different Pickguard with Pettys’ name on it... I’m a big Petty fan but I’d rather have a regular SJ200 for about half the cost.

That may one commonality they share with Fender! LOL!

The variations are numerous. Their Models may look similar but there have been so many changes in most Gibson Guitars over the years... Heck in a given year.. They usually have several variations of all their Guitar Models.. 6-12 of each Model.. Every year! All different.. You might need more than one book!

Some really great music was made using Casino’s... The Peerless & Terada built are amazingly well crafted & sound fantastic.. Arguably one the most versatile Guitars you can own. Also some of the MIC built are great Guitars. The IBJL’s, Gary Clark Jr. Blak n Blu, 50th Anniv. 1961 Casino’s are excellent Guitars....

My Mom played Piano beautifully.. At one point she had an 8 foot Steinway Concert Grand.. The most beautiful sounding Piano I’ve ever heard.

A Toyota Corolla is a great Car & does everything you need.. Even has great Quality! But, I don’t want to drive one.. Some things just do it better! I prefer my black Corvette, my black Silverado Crew Cab Pickup & my silver Lexus ES350... Do I need them? No. They check all the boxes for sure.. At least for me. I’ve reached a point in my life I can have pretty much anything I want. But, I don’t go overboard. I may be a bit of a snob but I like having nice Things... So I do. Same with Guitars.. I buy the Guitars I like for what they can do for me.. Not some dude in the future.. Resale value will be what it will be.. I buy higher end quality so I don’t worry about it... Quality does make a difference..

I’ve owned a real 1959 Gibson ES345 & own a Gibson ES335.. Both are wonderful Guitars... There was a period after I sold the 345 & was missing it that I bought an Epi Dot 335.. It was a great Guitar & everybody was trying to buy it from me. I finally sold it to a good friend as I needed some cash to fund another purchase.. Later I bought a Gibson ES335 & still have it... I have played a bunch of Epi Pro 335’s & never ran into a bad one.. Every one has been great! The Pro’s Pickups sounded better to me than the Epi Dots... IMO either would be an excellent choice for a really great moderate price Guitar that is well Crafted, looks, plays & sounds great,

Beautiful Guitar! I’ve got the new USA Casino on Order & they’re saying it will ship in July... It will round out my Collection of Gibsons, Epiphones, Fenders, Gretschs, Rics, Martins & Phantoms... I’m pretty much done as well.. But, it refuse to connect the COVID name to anything as it is such a huge negative & I will ecstatic when we’ve moved past this Period.... Enjoy yours....

Man, that is such a subjective question.. It’s almost like if you gotta ask maybe you shouldn’t mess up a great Guitar if you don’t know what you want... Ask 20 Guys & you’ll get 20 answers.. And they’re all right. You might be better off watching a ton of YouTube’s of different A/E Guitars & get an idea of the Sound you want.. Then go play a few.. Once you know what Sound you want go for it.... IMO, the best sounding Gibson A/E Guitar is my Bozeman Masterbilt Solid Top J-160E with P90....

Maybe the guys at Wild West could reach out to the guy who traded it in & ask him to forward it? Just a thought..

Congrats & Enjoy that nice Martin!

LOL,

I meant Uline.com for Boxes... Spell check did it..

Uline.com sells Guitar shipping Boxes cheap.... While that 28 is a sweet Guitar I’d have kept the 41 & played it... It’s just a Guitar...

If my Aunt was a Man she’d be my Uncle..... so much for hypotheticals....

I will post a review when I get my USA Casino & let you all know how it compares to the Terada built Casino’s which are flawless in looks, playability, craftsmanship & sound...

Did you guys post your comparison Videos? I’m anxious to hear... I congratulate you on your NGD’s...

I believe so.. Hopefully they are every bit as good as the Terada Casino’s. Arguably the Worlds Builder of the finest Crafted Production Guitars... I’ve had a Royal Tan USA Casino on Order for a year and a half....... The current date of availability is July...

Put a set of Fralin, Lollar or Duncan P90’s & it will go from sounding good to sounding amazing! Awesome Guitar!

Some of the best built Casino’s were built at Terada in Japan... Hope Epiphone reintroduces some new Terada Epi’s soon.

I love it! You’re a lucky Man! Enjoy.

For that kind of money I’d buy Vintage.....

I’d rather see a few Reissues they don’t make anymore.... A Vintage Sunburst CF100-E, a Vintage Sunburst Reverse Firebird VII with Gold Hardware & Maestro & a Goldtop VOS ES Les Paul with P90’s & Bigsby... I’ll buy all 3....

I dig ‘em! Very Cool!

Beautiful Guitar! Enjoy!!!