Juxtapolice Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hey, I came across this epiphone casino and may be purchasing it but there are a few things I don't understand about the guitar. I have tried to research as much as I could yet there are still a few cracks, so perhaps someone here can shed some light. The current owner says this is a 1980 Epiphone casino-jhs-n that was made for the Japanese market only and claims it was bought abroad. It has a set neck and seems to match up in a few ways with the description of the matsumoku era guitars with a few things I can't pin, the label that read JHS-N and the two screw truss Rod cover. The owner claims this was a prized model/version, any thoughts? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The body shape is consistent with the Matsumoku Casinos --- and slightly different from the later Peerless-built ones. The Matsumoku built Epiphones of that era (as opposed to the 70's ones which were crap) are indeed highly regarded, and are close to Elitist quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 JHS Casinos have popped up on the forum from time-to-time. The consensus has always been that these are indeed Matsumoku-made (the body proportions are a give away), and were originaly for the Japanese market only (which the blue label signified at that time). The JHS is a head-scratcher, but Japanese Historic Series has been thrown about as a sensible meaning. Most Matsumoku-made Casinos had three-piece maple necks. The mahogany neck in the one pictured is what makes it historic, I guess. N, of course, means Natural. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juxtapolice Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 These is great info, thank you guys! I'll report back on how the guitar is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I love this place; there's soooooo much to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Very nice 1986 Matsumoku made Casino there. They used very nice 5 ply maple back then. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juxtapolice Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Very nice 1986 Matsumoku made Casino there. They used very nice 5 ply maple back then. Steve. Picked her up, looks and sounds better than described. Very happy with this purchase, beautiful guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipster Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Lovely looking Casino, how much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juxtapolice Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Lovely looking Casino, how much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking? 890USD I'm sure these have gone up over the years but when I picked her up I had to buy, felt just as good and had as much personality as any 60s Gibson or epiphone and the P90s are really something. Very happy with the guitar, kind of a random find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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