dermglass Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hi, I'mn new to the forum and new to Epi's, having recently bought a n Epi Sheraton II and a Turquoise Casino. Are the Turq's rare? Any pic's to share? Thank's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Yes they are somewhat rare as they were only offered for a limited time. The cover of the 1999 Epiphone catalog featured a very handsome young lady holding one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Uncommon, but not rare. I've seen them on eBay from time to time. I was very tempted to buy one (I like the way they look), but I figured since I double on sax, flute, wind synth, guitar and vocals on stage, there would be a good chance the guitar will get dinged, and a dinged natural guitar would probably look better than a dinged turquoise one. How about posting some pictures of your new toys? Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Here's my turquoise Casino. Love the finish --- with the white pickguard and chrome hardware it reminds me of a '55 Thunderbird (see below.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibecca Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I have always wanted one of those except I never want to pay alot for them. They always seem to be so expensive when I see them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Oh! By the way Dermglass, welcome to the forum. Good people here and lots of help should you need it. Not sure about the turquoise for my tastes though....each to their own. Dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Not rare, just don't pop up that often. Actually to tell the truth I see them on E-Bay quite regularly now that I think about it. Then again, just like with anything else I guess, when you're not looking for one they seem to be everywhere. Anyhow here is a bad picture of my '96. BTW Parabar, that's the same reason I got mine. Reminded me of a '57 rag top Chevy...or something out of the '50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 When I was shopping for my Casino, I was either looking for Turquoise or Cherry. The Cherry found me first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Geeze had I know. I was looking for a Casino and Sam Ash had a used Turquoise for $300.00 I gotta go look and see if she's still there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 The turquoise is über cool. Lately I've been getting into those '50s finishes that you see on Fenders, such as Surf green and Sonic blue and Daphne blue... I dunno why but all of a sudden I'm finding them incredibly attractive. I just watched the Greg Koch 'Guitar Gristle' DVD and in it he plays this awesome pale green Tele with yellow pearloid pickguard and gold hardware plus an awesome birdseye maple neck with colour matched headstock... just gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrie Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Greg. Is a great player, and teacher. Alrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Geeze had I know. I was looking for a Casino and Sam Ash had a used Turquoise for $300.00I gotta go look and see if she's still there Same deal here, the Sam Ash by me had a used one with a bigbsy for $300.00 a while back. It was a Peerless and was in good shape but I already had my burst and natural. I should have bought it just to have one with a bigbsy but I let it go. Dumb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesstringer Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Welcome man, Great place.... out of I think 12 Casinos on ebay currently, there in one TQ. I've always loved the color personally. A casino will be in my future by the end of the year and that's the color I will be looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal13112 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 you know, i had never been that big of a fan of the turquoise casino, but when you compare it to a thunderbird...i just might have to shop around for a turquoise casino now, haha. but for now i'll just stick with my cherry casino -mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 .... Lately I've been getting into those '50s finishes that you see on Fenders' date=' such as Surf green and Sonic blue and Daphne blue... /quote'] I've always had a thing for that Surf Green color on the Fender Strats too. Been lookinig on E-Bay for just the body, but always seem to get out bided at the last minute......O well, maybe one day I'll luck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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