craigh Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 In 1965 when Gibson made the 2 Casino's that went to John Lennon & George Harrison, I wonder if they knew who were getting these guitars & why does John's have the black ring arount the 3 way switch? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 He removed the black ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 He removed the black ring. Why? What did he do with it? Where is it now? Why didn't George get one? Did this piss George off? I thought Ringo was the one into rings........ I bet John gave his ring to Ringo. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 Why? What did he do with it? Where is it now? Why didn't George get one? Did this piss George off? I thought Ringo was the one into rings........ I bet John gave his ring to Ringo. Makes sense. Giving the ring to Ringo would make sense. LOL However John never removed the ring. He did remove the pickguard but the Epi pickguards were & still are ugly. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Giving the ring to Ringo would make sense. But would that mean they were going steady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I've heard a few stories about the black ring. One was that the wood or finish around the selector switch hole was chipping when they drilled it, so they put the ring on whatever guitars were damaged so that they could still sell them. From what I've researched, it was hit-or-miss whether guitars got them, which makes me think that story is correct. I used to be able to search online and find a dozen examples of 65-66 Casinos, and half would have them and half wouldn't. I've only been able to find about five (E230TD) tonight, and none did. And yes, John's had one, George's didn't. Neither did Paul's, for that matter, but his was several years older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 It was a conspiracy, I think the CIA was behind it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 It was a conspiracy' date=' I think the CIA was behind it...[/quote'] The ring had a satellite transmitter to know where John was playing his guitar, that is how they knew the location of their last gig on that rooftop, true story :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Nope, nope, nope .........John was so near sighted it was put there to help him find the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 It's just another clue concerning where the Real Paul is buried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 ...why does John's have the black ring...Craig Are you really telling me that not one of you grown men has ever read R. L. Stevenson's "Treasure Island"? "The Black Spot"!!!??? The Mark Of DEATH!!!!!!!!! C'mon! Sheesh... Skoole thees dayes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Ring? What ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Here's another clue for you all. The Walrus was Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Ring? What ring? Could someone please answer that phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSpecialguy Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 this explains all about the "little brown ring" Andy **** is an expert on little brown rings [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I thought the ring was black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 The ring...............My Precious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSpecialguy Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I thought the ring was black? that depends upon what was eaten the night before probably :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I think John and Ringo got married in secret ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Could someone please answer that phone? You are in the lead so far' date=' it's got my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 It's just another clue concerning where the Real Paul is buried. In General Grant's tomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I think John and Ringo got married in secret ! No it was definitely Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 In General Grant's tomb LOL' date=' you instantly reminded me of this old Cartoon. [YOUTUBE']http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0xbODJ_qVc[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 The ring...............My Precious! xD that's the first thing I thought *coughnerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I am fairly certain the folks at Epiphone knew to whom these were going. As I recall they went right down to the factory and picked them out. The good folks at Gibson made moderate gadilla about the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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