Tomm219 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I want to buy an Epiphone, but I'm not sure of what to buy. I play a lot of Beatles songs and 60's rock, but i've been more into Jazz and Blues than before. What guitar should I buy? I was thinking of a Casino but i wasn't sure if buying the 1961 Casino Reissue or the Inspired by John Lennon. I love the 1961 but i don't really like the dot inlays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Why stress the decision ????? Buy two different models............. [thumbup] .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm219 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 I would buy both if i could, but i don't have a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Well, the casino certainly covers the 60s/Beatles territory and every one i know that has one, loves it. I can't help advise on which model though. However, there are some other cool 60's-ish and hollow/semi hollow body Epis that might also be worth your while looking at. such as the Emperor, Riviera, wildcat, Sheraton ii, es 339, or es 335. here is a pic of a riviera "Nick Valensi" model with p94 pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm219 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 What would you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm219 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 What would you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyG Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Like you, I do a lot of Beatles and 60's music. Anyway this past year I sold a couple of gits thinking at my age I should slim down on the equipment. Made some good money on sales and stuck it in the bank. Well the very next week I played an IBJL casino and was blown away by the versatility of sound that it gave up. So I ordered one as soon as I got home. It fills an area that my other gits cannot. It can fit all styles of music and I've been fooling with a nice soft jazz sound which it does very nicely. As others have said, Epiphone offers many choices for what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I have owned Casinos, Dots, Dot deluxes, Sheratons, Rivieras and I'd say they're all quality products. By the look of your Avatar though I'd say there's only one option for you: IB John Lennon Casino! I've not played one but from the overwhelming reviews (lots from fellow tribute guys) they seem to be a cut above the rest with the upgraded electronics and lots of people like the more vintage vibe. I'll be buying one myself as soon as I've finished off paying for my Rickenbacker 325 and Gibson j-160e! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Vega Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I picked up an Anniversary '61 Casino and love it. Mine was the burst with Tremotone, $250 cheaper than the Inspired, same upgraded electronics, but with the smaller headstock - which I prefer. Yes it does have dot markers though, doesn't bother me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm219 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 I ordered a Natural Epiphone Casino, I wanted the Anniversary or the Lennon model but because of money issues, I had to go with this one. Should I replace anything of the guitar? Tuners, pickups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongMan Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Should I replace anything of the guitar? Tuners, pickups? Not as long as you don't have a real problem with the parts the guitar shipped with. These guitars are fine instruments on their own. First get it set up properly, put on quality strings, then decide if the guitar needs any upgrade. If you are willing and able to invest further money in new pickups, you should have gone for the 50th anniversary or the IBJL immediately. Upgrading a standard Casino gets more expensive than buying one of these, and nobody will pay the real value when you try to sell the guitar one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm219 Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Not as long as you don't have a real problem with the parts the guitar shipped with. These guitars are fine instruments on their own. First get it set up properly, put on quality strings, then decide if the guitar needs any upgrade. If you are willing and able to invest further money in new pickups, you should have gone for the 50th anniversary or the IBJL immediately. Upgrading a standard Casino gets more expensive than buying one of these, and nobody will pay the real value when you try to sell the guitar one day. I agree with you, but actually, i believe that guitars are the last thing you should sell, but still, you never know when you'll need the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongMan Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 i believe that guitars are the last thing you should sell, but still, you never know when you'll need the money. Sometimes you have to, especially when you got limited space and budget. I just sold 2 guitars, to get me an Epiphone Casino Elitist. The two sold guitars were bought years ago, and over time I recognized they were not exactly what I needed. Was after the Casino for years, and now luckily I could afford it. Had the opportunity to compare all currently available Casinos in the store, including an original one from 1964. The Elitist is so dead on, anything I expect from a Casino. The other ones are fine instruments as well, but compared to the Elitist they lack something, the Elitist just feels better in any regard. And its closest to the original 1964 Casino, I even prefer the Elitist over the 1964, not just for budget reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesster97 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Get the casino i play the same stuff its a really relible guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 A good standard Casino is an extremely versatile and high-quality instrument. As others have said, play it for a while before deciding whether anything needs changing. The tuners that came on mine aren't the greatest, but they do keep the strings in tune, so I haven't bothered to change them out. And the stock P-90's are perfectly good-sounding pickups, especially through a good amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueman335 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I ordered a Natural Epiphone Casino, I wanted the Anniversary or the Lennon model but because of money issues, I had to go with this one. Should I replace anything of the guitar? Tuners, pickups? Good choice. I have one of the old Korean ebony Casinos. The tuners and hardware are fine. The stock PU's were decent but I upgraded them to Duncan's. One thing you can do to beef up the bridge PU (which will probably be pretty bright) is change a magnet or two. P-90's each have two magnets (HB's have one), and you can mix and match any two magnets you put in a P-90. I usually put in an Alnico 8 and Alnico 4 in my bridge P-90's, which have more mids and output, and less treble than the stock Alnico 5's. Only takes about 10 or 15 minutes to swap mags. You can get magnets for several dollars each from Addicition FX on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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