elmonica Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Updating my own post here. Someone found a USA Casino in the wild and posted some very detailed photos on the Epiphone subreddit. They are using a different bridge in this one, not the cheap wire bridge from the $500-600 Casinos. Very good news. Also note: the Slim Harpo is now showing as sold out on Gibson's site. Whether it returns is anyone's guess, but if you missed out on the Slim Harpo, one of the USA Casinos is likely a just as satisfying alternative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, elmonica said: The Slim Harpo is now showing as sold out on Gibson's site. It doesn't say on the site its a limited run. It could just be they have sold all they made and need to make more cause new guitar and used guitar sales are crazy right now. There is one for sale on Reverb and the guy wants over 4k for it. Edited April 17, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 19 hours ago, elmonica said: Whether it returns is anyone's guess, but if you missed out on the Slim Harpo, one of the USA Casinos is likely a just as satisfying alternative. As a guy who actually got to play a USA Casino, I can't imagine any guitar being nicer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmonica Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 12 hours ago, pohatu771 said: As a guy who actually got to play a USA Casino, I can't imagine any guitar being nicer. I just like the darker sunburst on the Slim Harpo compared to the (darker shade) Casino, and also prefer the black pick guard on the Slim instead of the white pick guard on the Epi, which looks a little odd on the Casino - though obviously a quick and easy swap. Some fella is selling a Slim Harpo on Reverb for 4500 under the notion that it was only limited to 60 or 75 guitars produced, total. That sounds like fiction to me, anyone know why Gibson would limit a guitar to such a small number or is this guy telling tales? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 In the UK, Peach, PMT, GuitarGuitar & Andertons all show the ES-330 Slim Harpo; and all say 'unavailable'. Looks like they were preparing for shipments that never came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 1:16 AM, elmonica said: Some fella is selling a Slim Harpo on Reverb for 4500 under the notion that it was only limited to 60 or 75 guitars produced, total. That sounds like fiction to me, anyone know why Gibson would limit a guitar to such a small number or is this guy telling tales? The website doesn't state its limited unlike the Chuck Berry, Tom Petty, and Jimi Hendrix models which state how many will be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 I don’t get the Slim Harpo connection.. I mean he was cool but compared to Keith Richards, George Harrison, John Lennon & Paul Mc Cartney? I guess it depends on the music you love most... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Manhost Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Larsongs said: I don’t get the Slim Harpo connection.. I mean he was cool but compared to Keith Richards, George Harrison, John Lennon & Paul Mc Cartney? I guess it depends on the music you love most... Slim actually played a 330, The Beatles played the Epiphone version, the Casino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike Manhost said: Slim actually played a 330, The Beatles played the Epiphone version, the Casino Yes, I know..... But, Thanks.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Manhost Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Larsongs said: Yes, I know..... But, Thanks.. Sorry, didn't mean to come across as a "know it all" giving the most basic of info, apologies Edited April 19, 2021 by Mike Manhost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, Mike Manhost said: Sorry, didn't mean to come across as a "know it all" giving the most basic of info, apologies No worries... I should’ve said Slim & 330... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Manhost Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 Well, went with the Casino. Case closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Does it live up to your expectations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Manhost Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, SteveFord said: Does it live up to your expectations? Oh yes, completely blown away, and cannot put it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Good. It looks beautiful from here. When you get some time on it, write up your impressions, please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Manhost Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 44 minutes ago, SteveFord said: Good. It looks beautiful from here. When you get some time on it, write up your impressions, please. It's really hard to put the guitar down. I have been playing guitar for about 40 years. Own a 335, Tele, and Strat, (owned a Les Paul years ago), and love them all. This is the first P90 and hollow body electric guitar I have ever owned, so a lot is new here for me. The P90's completely blow me away. I know my way around single coil and humbuckers pretty well, but I am totally ignorant about the P90, and cannot believe I have not crossed its path before. Its the perfect pickup, a almost perfect cross of the two. Has the dynamic range and touch sensitivity I like in single coils, but a little more heft of the humbucker. There is no bad setting between the 3 pickup combinations, but the middle setting with both pickups is just outstanding. That combined with the hollow body gives it one of the most rounded pleasant tones I have ever heard, no matter what amp I play it through. It takes every pedal I can throw at it. The Guitar feels balsa wood light, it barely feels like it's there, almost like a toy guitar. Playing it involves almost no work, it has to be the easiest instrument I have ever played. Will give more later, but I have to get back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Great to hear your choice paid off so well Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) I have different kinds of Guitars with Single Coils, Humbuckers, DynaSonics & P90’s. I have 3 Casinos & they are my favorite Guitars. I’ve had a Royal Tan USA Casino on Order for about a year. They’re saying August. I hope they’re right. I’ve been a big P90’s fan for some time.. I think they are the best sounding versatile all around Pickup you can have on a Guitar. That Gibson would’ve been very cool but I’m happy that you were able to get the new USA Casino. Congrats on your NGD! Enjoy! Edited July 26, 2021 by Larsongs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Manhost Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Larsongs said: I have different kinds of Guitars with Single Coils, Humbuckers, DynaSonics & P90’s. I have 3 Casinos & they are my favorite Guitars. I’ve had a Royal Tan USA Casino on Order for about a year. They’re saying August. I hope they’re right. I’ve been a big P90’s fan for some time.. I think they are the best sounding versatile all around Pickup you can have on a Guitar. That Gibson would’ve been very cool but I’m happy that you were able to get the new USA Casino. Congrats on your NGD! Enjoy! I believe the Epiphone site might have them in stock now, or at least last week they did, I almost ordered from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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