Saul Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I've been looking for a nice solid no issues Vintage Casino for a few weeks and found a couple of interesting ones on the market. I wondered if anyone could shed a bit more light on the history and story of the one pick up v 2 pick up versions of the guitar. I'm a Bassist so not massively familiar with Guitars. Thanks for any help... Saul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Solid body Gibson and Epiphone "Juniors" have only one pickup in the bridge position, while some jazzboxes have only one pickup in the neck position. Some of the early Casinos and Sorrentos had a single pickup in the middle --- similar to the way the pickup on a Precision bass is placed. Naturally, with two pickups, there are more options for tonal variety, but if I use only the center pickup (P-90, like a Casino) on my Robelli ES-500, the sound is nicely balanced --- less full and round than the neck pickup, less bright than the bridge, and different than using both together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I think the main difference is what you want to use it for. I couldn't get by without two pick ups on a guitar because I use both live but my dad has a Gibson ES 225T with a single pick up in the middle and it's great for playing acoustic, clean, jazz and blues and quietly in the house but obvously not as versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eor Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 for what its worth, the "t" stands for "thinline" and the "d" stands for "dual pickup". thinline meaning the same depth as a es 335, and not a giant jazz box. i, too, prefer two humbuckers, even though i probably use the neck one most of the time. i've been looking at some cheaper older hollows, but the single pickup gives me pause. and not that i've played them, but i don't think i'd want a single one in the middle, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelake07 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 For the type of songs I play, mostly "classic rock" and mostly chords, if I had only one pickup I would want it in the middle position. With my MIK Casino, the great majority of the time both pickups are on. I'd like to hear a vintage Casino with one middle pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks for the responses guys... The Guitars I am looking at: 1966 E230T http://oogletoogle.com/files/7ifduu9zngi9rupb82rr.jpg 1967 E230TD http://oogletoogle.com/files/pierk20876hw0stienur.jpg Not sure I am too keen on the Epiphone Tremelo on the 66 but this example is roughly 2/3 the price of the 67. Going to try play both next weekend. Cheers Saul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epinder Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think I have the solution for you. Buy them both and after an initial trial send me the one you don't want. I'd be more than happy to be a care taker for you. PS: They both look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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