Rockabillybob Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I got a really nice deal on this "used" Casino from MF. I had a sunburst MIK model, but sold it and owned a '61 Reissue for a short time. I also had the chance to play an "Inspired by John Lennon" model for a few days. I gotta say, I prefer the tone and playability of this guitar over the "inspired by..." and the Reissue. These pickups seem to have more of a ringing, jangly nature, to my ears. I also love the grain of this guitar. Can anyone tell me what these are strung with from the factory? They feel like .10's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I got a really nice deal on this "used" Casino from MF. I had a sunburst MIK model, but sold it and owned a '61 Reissue for a short time. I also had the chance to play an "Inspired by John Lennon" model for a few days. I gotta say, I prefer the tone and playability of this guitar over the "inspired by..." and the Reissue. These pickups seem to have more of a ringing, jangly nature, to my ears. I also love the grain of this guitar. Can anyone tell me what these are strung with from the factory? They feel like .10's. Nice Casino...I just bought exactly the same 2 weeks ago and also a used from MF. It's a fantastic guitar. I did'nt play my Strat since then. The one I received had 10-46 gauges strings, I presume yours the same. Enjoy your Casino, It's a nice gutar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Sweet. Casino's are great guitars. Epi's come from the factory with 10's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockabillybob Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Does anyone know what brand strings they are strung with? Just curious. Very light weight. I'm looking forward to playing a gig with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dporto Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I got a 339 a short time ago and it came strung with D'addario's XL110's (10 - 46). Which just happens to be my strings of choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Gotta love the recent uptick in natural Casinos showing up here. Mine's a little darker than most, but the grain in it is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengle1981 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Gotta love the recent uptick in natural Casinos showing up here. Mine's a little darker than most, but the grain in it is beautiful. I love that collection, they look nice all lined up. I'm guessing u put the p90 covers on yourself and got a terrapin scratch plate for your casino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I love that collection, they look nice all lined up. I'm guessing u put the p90 covers on yourself and got a terrapin scratch plate for your casino? Thanks. Ya, and this picture doesn't have the Zephyr Blues Deluxe in it, I'm going to have to update. John, at Terrapin, did the guards, first with the stock Casino bracket and the raised E. The picture above has the second black guard. I put a 335 type bracket and a shiney foil E. The Pickups are Pete Biltofts. The first set was creme, then I did another set in black (he bonds his pickups to the covers, so it's virtually impossible to change them). Here's the progression from when I bought it, to where it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thanks. Ya, and this picture doesn't have the Zephyr Blues Deluxe in it, I'm going to have to update. John, at Terrapin, did the guards, first with the stock Casino bracket and the raised E. The picture above has the second black guard. I put a 335 type bracket and a shiney foil E. The Pickups are Pete Biltofts. The first set was creme, then I did another set in black (he bonds his pickups to the covers, so it's virtually impossible to change them). Here's the progression from when I bought it, to where it is today. Nice collection Tweed. What model are your Strat and Tele ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Nice collection Tweed. What model are your Strat and Tele ? The Strat is a early Haywire guitar, out of South Carolina. I bought from him before his stuff became popular (and expensive). A mixture of Fender and aftermarket parts, including SRV pickups. I changed the body to a flamed-maple a year ago. The tele is a parts-caster, of mostly Squire stuff. I stripped the body (was candy apple red, ) and refinished it. The pickups are a twisted tele neck and a Kent Armstrong hot tele bridge, an agressive Nashville sound. The whole guitar cost $200 (and a lot of work), but I got lucky on the neck, it's my only maple-neck guitar, hence the name MapleCaster. By the way, RBbob, I forgot to plus you for your extremely good taste in guitars. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengle1981 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thanks. Ya, and this picture doesn't have the Zephyr Blues Deluxe in it, I'm going to have to update. John, at Terrapin, did the guards, first with the stock Casino bracket and the raised E. The picture above has the second black guard. I put a 335 type bracket and a shiney foil E. The Pickups are Pete Biltofts. The first set was creme, then I did another set in black (he bonds his pickups to the covers, so it's virtually impossible to change them). Here's the progression from when I bought it, to where it is today. Nice. It's definitely the best how it is now. I like the black covers and black scratchplate. Sweet guitar mate. Had a cherry casino about 7 or 8 years ago. I stripped it to the bare wood and stained it, it was a beauty and unique. Like an idiot I sold it, I'd love to track it down and put an offer in. After the Sheraton I'm gonna look at a casino, I like the 61 reissue but it depends if there's any still around when I'm ready to buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockabillybob Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I got a 339 a short time ago and it came strung with D'addario's XL110's (10 - 46). Which just happens to be my strings of choice! The strings on my Casino don't have the colored ball ends of the D'Addarios. I guess it really doesn't matter, as I'll change them to D'Addarios anyway. Thanks for your response though. It was the only one that addressed my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onder Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Nice guitar, Rockabillybob!!! wanted to start a new thread but now I don't have to... Looks like they glue the neck/body at 16th fret on the standard Casino now (used to be 17th). I thought that it might a typo on their site but it is not, obviously. Your guitar is the proof. Ondra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epigibson Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I got a really nice deal on this "used" Casino from MF. I had a sunburst MIK model, but sold it and owned a '61 Reissue for a short time. I also had the chance to play an "Inspired by John Lennon" model for a few days. I gotta say, I prefer the tone and playability of this guitar over the "inspired by..." and the Reissue. These pickups seem to have more of a ringing, jangly nature, to my ears. I also love the grain of this guitar. Can anyone tell me what these are strung with from the factory? They feel like .10's. I just bought one in February myself. Great guitar. I own many guitars and I can tell you that the Casino is a great buy. I'm so impressed that I just ordered another Epi today...a LP Plus Top Pro. Also just got a LP Ultra III. I'm on a roll! I really like the MIC Casino pups too. That is what I like about them...nice and jangly. By the way I'm new to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Well, EpiGibson, welcome. If you like Casinos, you obviously have good taste. Thanks for joining in, it would be great of you to post some pictures of your guitars, we like pictures. Now here's your forum warming present. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epigibson Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Well, EpiGibson, welcome. If you like Casinos, you obviously have good taste. Thanks for joining in, it would be great of you to post some pictures of your guitars, we like pictures. Now here's your forum warming present. +1 Thanks!. I will try and add some pictures soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ti-Ti Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Casino are great guitars with unique tone ! May be I gonna change to an Elitist one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengle1981 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 It might just be me, but has the shape of the casino altered slightly? It looks wider at the base of the body. I saw one in a shop the other day and thought the same too. Might just be me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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