Bortron Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Hi all, n00b here, please be gentle! I'm currently in a quandry about buying a Casino. I've narrowed my choice down to two options: Option 1: A sunburst Casino with Bigsby, £500. I'd also buy an Epi hard case for an extra £60, so that's £560 altogether. Option 2: An "Inspired by John Lennon" Revolution Casino, £700. Hard case included, Gibson P-90s. Option 2 may be a better guitar, but is it £140 better? It's also harder for me to get hold of with the finance I'd require. Advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Buy the IBJL. The all Gibson USA pups and guts and hard case are well worth the extra cash. I own both but don't play my casino with bigs hardly ever since getting my IBJL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bortron Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Well, ideal to find someone who owns both! I think I'm gonna go for the IBJL one. I think if I didn't, I'd regret it. And I don't really need a Bigsby anyhow. The couple of guitars I've owned with a trem I never used it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diverden Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Or, watch the market for a lightly used '65 Casino Elite. You get the best hardware and excellent fit & finish. I picked up mine a year ago in California. It's an '03 without a blemish. Heck of a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamm7215 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 The IBJL is def. worth the extra money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 IBJL has the upgraded wiring and pickups and the period-correct neck, as well as the included case. So yes, worth the extra. But a Bigs is always nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Buffalo Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Almost bought a special run Casino with a Bigsby, as I wanted the combination of P90's & a Bigsby, but settled on a new black Wildkat instead. (Tried to get a new ES 295, but just missed out.) Depends what you want, & how much you're willing to pay. The IBJL is going to be a better (& better sounding) guitar, but the stuff coming out of China these days ( all the stuff I"ve tried lately, anyway) has been really quite good quality. I don't think you'd go wrong with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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