Written on: 04/09/2010
Firstly, ignore any derogatory comments on the Casinos manufactured in China. Mine is brilliant (for bedroom and band). Also my first semi - acoustic! A quality guitar, great response from the electronics. First love will always be the strat, due to neck - so not a big an of Les Paul's (small hands I guess). This guitar felt just right from the first strum. Plugged in - more than happy (valvestate, not rubbish!). At this price it's a bargain and looks fab (choose your own colour!). If you... (read more)
Written on: 19/10/2009
Ithink the casino has a beutifull sound and is very atracktive howeer, I found the tail stock anoying because it but in the way but not every one gets that. (read more)
Written on: 01/02/2009 by davm444 (2 reviews written)
It was hard to decide between the Natural or Sunburst Epiphone Casino, but I took the natural, not even thinking about the Lennon-ish-ness of that choice. It's got a great bound neck, and plays very well, but try to get the intonation right? And the bridge wires rattle, but that can be cured with a dab of clear nail polish. You can play anything on this. I was using it in a jazz combo....maybe it wouldn't be too credible for playing death metal. (read more)
Written on: 02/07/2008 by Yukihyo (1 review written)
Overall, I would give Epiphone Casino the thumbs-up. It looks good, is generally well-finished at the price, but most importantly, it plays & sounds great! I replaced the pots with US made CTS versions, and the p/u selector with a Switchcraft. Makes one hell of a difference I can tell you! The original pots have little variation until you come to dead-spot where both volume & tone dissolve into a mush! (For anyone contemplating this change, and if you're not technically inclined,... (read more)
Written on: 03/04/2008
The Epiphone Casino is a "must have" guitar for jazz, classic rock, pop, blues, country and modern stuff too. Like every guitar with her own sound, you may like it or not. For me is one of the best guitars ever made from Epiphone in his long history. Don't waste money buyin' Elitist series, Custom Shop series....Casinos made in Korea in the early '90s are great. You might consider to change the pickups, Fralin or Lollar stock are a good choice. Mine is from '92 and the Epi pickups still do... (read more)
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Written on: 29/03/2010
I found this review very helpful because... It's written in a chatty style; nice and readable. The reviewer covers the issues that are important to the prospective buyer: how the guitar plays, how it's finished, how it sounds; and goes on to suggest improvements. Generally excellent.