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7:10 - Detailed specs and close ups
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Scott Lewis is the Epiphone China facility supervisor and Master builder he was Master builder for Gibson and the American luthiers who are there also with Gibson Scott Lewis has been with Gibson/Epiphone 46 years and at the China facility since 2002
thanks for the info!
@@landonbailey a few don't know this Landon this is why when someone says Chinese made I say define that...Scott Lewis came back to the States some years ago to give a luthier seminar it was fantastic and he's a very cool guy
@@thepatriot4355 Wow I didn’t know that either glad you know !!
Yes indeed Lewis is the master builder at the epiphone factory and the american their are also superb so are his asian luthiers
Cool!
The thing I love about the Epiphone Casino is that it can play a variety of musical styles. From gentle ballads to hard rockers. Probably the only flaw with this guitar back in the day was that it was a fully hollow semi-acoustic guitar and thus was prone to feedback. But these days, as long as you have the right equipment, you could use it in the place of a solid body electric guitar without any problems.
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Wow Landon, you haven't age much since the "Roof Top" concert in January 1969....I saw you backing The Beatles....along with Billy Preston!
I've got good European genes
Funny, I thought George Harrison was there. Silly me.
Love my Casino. Got it years ago, same blonde one in this video. I am just a novice guitar enthusiast, not a real musician or anything but I do have 8 or 9 guitars and this is the one I always drift back too.
Epiphone was actually purchased in 1957 by Chicago Musical Instruments who also at that time owned Gibson and it was Les Paul himself who demanded that they purchase Epiphone..
there you go!
I love my Casino. I had it in Vintage Sunburst. The only issue is the access to the higher frets past the 17th fret, but if you're more into rhythm guitar or using a guitar for songwriting. Its absolutely perfect. The resonance on it is lovely.
ya that's me for sure. works ok for what I do
The yours is from China, please?!
@@ggp... yes he told is handmade in China
@@dimitrisaivaliotis5616 Thanks! :-)
@@ggp... the usual Epiphones are made in China, it’s Gibson’s import line. The Legacy Epiphones also have USA versions made by Gibson.
Great review! Very thorough and lot's of fun. I bought my sunburst Casino about a year ago and love it. It's my go-to guitar whether plugged-in or just noodling for 10 minutes here and there. After watching 'Get Back' I'm all into learning John's playing - especially the title track. Heck, you might have inspired me to get a 2nd Epi - the natural finish you showed.
very cool! I'm loving mine
I’ve had mine, in classic burst, for around a month now, and I absolutely love it. I haven’t played anything that feels as good since my ‘63 Melody Maker. There’s just something about these Epiphone necks. My other guitar, for 20 years now, is a natural blonde Sheraton II, another killer.
My only gripe w the Casino is the common one: lack of high fret access. It’s a bit more restricting than I’d pictured, but I’ve gotten used to it.
Love the history and the full hollow construction.
Hope they would make humbucker version so I can put any pickup I like.
The are 70% hand crafted by Scott Lewis his American and Asian luthiers at Epiphone
THAT VANILLA SMELL!!!!! I know right! I love it. When I bought my Squire CV 60s jass bass, I loved opening up my case
That's a sweet looking and sounding guitar
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Damn good looking guitar Landon and it definitely has that John Lennon tone and vibe! You definitely managed to show that with those Beatle licks! I’ve always stuck with semi hollow 335ish guitars as the feed back “issues” always scared me off. But after hearing your demo I’m now more intrigued! As you mentioned the fully hollow body’s do sound completely different. I didn’t think it would be that big a difference as they are so thin in depth unlike say a Gibson L5 or other arch top “Jazz” guitars that have a much deeper body. But this video has disabused me of that misconception! Thanks your videos are always very entertaining as well as informative! Very much appreciate it!
thanks for the feedback!
The five-ply body on these foreign jobs are a bit more feedback resistant. You can always stuff some foam rubber into the upper bout "f" hole if the feedback bothers you. Personally, I think it is rather musical ...
@@Tonetwisters thanks for the tip! I would never have thought of that as a solution! But it makes perfect sense! really appreciate the response!
To my ear, the shorter sustain envelope is part and parcel of the appeal. Semi-hollows sustain almost as well as a solidbody. While that’s great for liquid, legato leads, rhythm playing has more “bark” on the Casino thanks to the faster, almost “acoustic” decay.
I have a Casino... you have to be really loud and close or in-front of the amp to have feedback issues. Playing in small venues and studios, as we real people usually do, this almost never shows and is barely an inconvenience.
I also just bought a Casino in natural. Very happy to be using this when my album recording sessions commence tomorrow! Although it sounds great, I’ve found with all dials set on full and trying all three pick up positions, it is very bassy… I’m hoping I’ll try rolling the neck volume down to 5 in studio tomorrow as you said. Great video! My main guitar is a USA deluxe Fender Telecaster so I’m still getting to grips with guitar settings for my Casino. All the best!
congrats! have fun
Good luck and enjoy!
Two comments: There’s no sin in having different amp settings for different guitars, especially in the studio- all my amps need a little bass boost when playing a Fender, so it’s only natural to roll that back with a Gibson. Even with P90’s. Secondly, don’t be afraid to embrace the fat, round sound of the Casino. You’ve already got a great range of tight, percussive sounds from your Tele- the whole idea of adding a second electric, is to broaden your tonal vocabulary.
Gorgeous!! The Casino is a great one. I got an Epiphone ES-335 custom last year for Christmas and I absolutely love everything about it (no QC issues on mine). So versatile, can’t stop playing it. Well done!
nice! is that the blue one?
@@landonbailey Yessir, it's the Epiphone ES-335 Pro, Limited Edition Custom Shop, I think they called it Blueberry Burst. They don't list it anymore as they have the "inspired by Gibson" ones now. It has Alnico Classic Vintage humbuckers, coil-tapping, special (almost glow-in-the-dark) green tuning pegs, and enough power to punch through a brick wall. It's by far the loudest, most versatile (probably) guitar I own. Last year's Christmas blew my mind!
@@landonbailey Correction: It is not Blueberry Burst, it is just Blue Burst. It's this one!
reverb.com/ca/item/35646187-epiphone-es-335-pro-blue-burst-custom-shop-limited-edition
nice!
I truly love these guitars.
Seeing the beatles was always cool, but when Gary Clark Jr. Decided to make this his signature guitar for many years... man just makes you fall in love with the tone.
I always wish I could get access to one, they don't sell them in stores here.
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I know what you mean about the Gary Clark jr. I wish I bought one at the time. Impossible to get now.
Also belies the idea that this is a guitar for rhythm players.
You captured those beautiful clean tones really well! You also illustrated how musical the feedback can be at home. Rolling off the bass on your amp will reduce it. It helps to be quick on the volume control, like a human noise gate. If Gary Clarke Jr could manage it on loud stages, you can too!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yet again another great deep dive and I dug your dig reference. Looks great & sounds nice
cheers!
Love my Casino. Even more when I got some P90's from Bobby at Tyson Tone Lab, low wind wraptails. It'll still feedback at volume when you're too close to the speaker but it's a lot more controllable. Also put a B6 Bigsby on it.
cool mods!
Loved mine. It did have some issues with staying in tune, but I played it a lot. Sold it to get my Sheraton II. One of the guitars I wish I could “Get Back”. Anyway, solid “hollow body”. P90’s have such a special tone… 😢
tuning has been good on this one
Love that casino Landon
cheers!
I wanted something like this and ended up getting the HB RB600. with a few mods is great and upper fret access is good.
I love the way these resonate, they feel very alive
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When I think about the Epiphone casino, I think of the Beatles and Daniel Kessler from Interpol. I bought a casino cherry for my 11th birthday because it reminded me more of Daniel's guitar. Now I'm 14, I'm still rocking out with this baby. Nice video Landon!
Sounds great, always wanted one myself.
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Another great deep-dive video, Landon. I have an Epiphone Casino in Natural finish and really enjoy the guitar. Also, the photoshop of you on the rooftop with the Beatles is fantastic! 😂
what photoshop? 😵😝
@@landonbailey 🤣😂
I have a 2001 blonde Casino but it is made in the Peerless factory and the good thing is that on the older ones (ie not Chinese) the neck joins at the 17th fret, it looks better and you have easier access to upper frets. The feedback, in my opinion, is manageable once you get used to it and can be used to good effect, don't use too much bass and overdrive or stand in front of amp and you will be OK. You can actually buy a set of inserts that kinda restrict the F holes and these work great at reducing the feedback or you can also stuff foam carefully into the cavity through pickup cavities and F holes - it works. I love my Casino.
I really like that natural gloss look. I mostly go for black guitars but this one is stunning.
I like it too
I believe the original finish on Lennon’s was a violin sunburst. But when he started getting more into the hippy thing, he had it sanded off and refinished plain. McCartney did the same with his Rick bass.
It's a very good looking guitar, Landon, and it's certainly interesting to try a hollowbody. I got a Gretsch G2420 hollowbody a little while back - good fun and, yes, it's nice to be able to play without an amp. The finishing of f-holes on less expensive guitars often leaves something to be desired. They just don't/can't spend the time required to really do them consistently well. Its an aspect where inspecting individual examples can help, but that's not always possible as when buying online or where the flaws may be hidden. Thanks.
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I hear you. And, you can always do your own finish work. A fine file, a little sand paper and some lacquer. 👍
The Casino does have a Gibson counterpart and that is the ES-330, which was and is much lesser known because the Beatles picked up the Epiphone instead. Jazz guitarist Grant Greene used one for a while in the early 60s.
Keith played a 330 at the original Hyde Park concert I believe. Slim Harpo played one as well
Nice demo! Great job on this one 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Landon, what do you think of adding a piezo pickup on one of these to capture the acoustic sound? Wonder why epiphone doesnt do that already? Thanks for the great video
Cool idea!
"It's actually Gibson that's imspired.....to make....Epiphone (looks into the distance, confused)" Lol love it!
sounds like some nonsense I would say 🤪
@@landonbailey Waiting on mine to arrive any minute now! I keep looking out the window like a dog for the mailman.😃
As a fellow Canadian I always click like on your videos! Love what you do Landon! sending good vibes from Thunder Bay ON
thanks for the support!
Hi Landon, great video! I enjoy my 2003 casino as well. I did have to do a fret leveling/dressing on it to get the action low but I'm very happy with it. Mine was made in Korea and the neck joins the body at the 17th fret. Being a 67 year old fingerpicker I enjoy the light weight too!
I will subscribe today....have a blessed Thanksgiving!
cheers!
Fantastic overview, best one I've seen on the Casino, good job
hey thanks appreciated!
As someone who lives on the Wirral (Other side of the river to Liverpool) I am always happy to see Beatles related gear. Rock on dude
very cool cheers!
The one thing I like better about the ES-335 over the Casino is the body joins the neck at the 20th fret instead of the 16th. I think it's because the 335 has a centre block and doesn't rely as much on the support it gets from the body. Casino needs the higher joint because it relies on the body's support.
Love this guitar for the Beatles and P90 goodness. That feedback can be used strategically during songs, just like Weezer and Radiohead did in the 90s!
Oh one more comment: John Lennon loved his Casino so much, he used it on his solo stuff too.
Great review as always Landon!
cheers!
Beautiful, lovely, clear hollow-body clean tones! (Dirty nice too, I just prefer clean.) Another great video Landon and nice to hear you play, deep dive and talk about non-Fenders. Though, of course I have and will continue to enjoy those just as well. Thanks!
it's been great exploring new stuff
That guitar is so good looking
I agree :)
I had one of these around 2005-06. Very cool guitar, same finish. I took the pickguard off immediately for those extra Lennon-y vibes. Ultimately I didn’t keep it for very long because I found the pickups to be very “dull” sounding. I’ve been wanting to give a newer version a try for a while now. Great video, Landon!
Thanks for sharing! I get the impression they've improved the pickups
Landon your clean playing was so relaxing. Thanks for the review 🙏
hey thanks!
Landon gives off some strong “Kevin Seal circa 1988” vibes.
I can’t be the only aging Gen-Xer to pick up on this. 😂
I got a new "Worn Olive Drab" Casino from L&M earlier this year. Love the color and the finish on the neck feels great. I hate gloss necks and this one feels like wood. It definitely needed a set up (relief adjustment, intonation, a couple of high frets) but I'm very comfortable doing that sort of work. Now it plays fantastically. Very happy with it and a great value. When I bought it I was comparing it to a Casino Coupe. Price was similar. I REALLY wanted to like the Coupe. Smaller body, easier upper neck access (body join at 17 vs 15 fret). But I found the Coupe to be neck heavy, and it had a high gloss neck finish. Both mojo killers for me. If you are not comfortable doing some basic guitar maintenance, its probably not a good choice for you (unless you want to spend some extra $$$$ on professional work), but if you are OK with that, I would highly recommend it as a great value, unique sound, and fun to play guitar.
thanks for sharing :)
Agreed…don’t understand why people would want a neck with all that lacquer on it…satin necks feel great…especially like a roasted maple, which I have on a Schecter telecaster I have
Last winter, I made a choice between: 1. Epiphone Casino, 2. Epiphone Sheritan, and 3. Gretch G5622 as my first "Hollow/Semi-Hollow" body guitar. It came down to a choice between the Gretch and the Casino. I bought the Gretch because of the microphonic feedback tendency for full hollow-bodies like the Casino. I would still like the Casino because I never play at high gain or high volume settings where feedback can be an issue.
thanks for sharing!
Woah! Looks gorgeous! Love that natty finish. The small inlays have always looked weird to my eye.
on the USA made one they flipped them
It has a very Jazzy inspired look and sound to me Rock On Landon beautiful guitar brotha😎⚡🤘💚
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@@landonbailey I'm a lefty I don't get to see as much in my type or in different colors lol but they all mean just as much just the same have a great evening!!
Congratulations on getting a Casino! I got one after waiting for six months for it. Love it!
congrats!
Your the only guitar reviewing lad on UA-cam who makes me laugh hahah is right
I love The Beatle Jokes
no joke!
I've got a feeling I could get back here and listen to you eight days a week.
well done 😀
I love your style. Good stuff and good fun.
I appreciate that!
I got one 2019, mine definitely has Pau Ferro board, anything after the rosewood CITIES has it I believe.
Other than the board mine rattled a lot, plumbers tape on the bridge posts fixed that. Also the pickups on mine were really hot 11k ohms. So got replaced for Lindy Fralins,.
I love mine & always play it.
thanks for sharing!
So funny thing, I’ve been wanting one of these for a while… it was a toss up between this casino and a sheraton. I found a great deal on the face space marketplace and then this video came out. You made my choice easier. I bought it and I love it…
Great video brudda, I love the style the quirkiness and the down to earthy feel. Keep it up man…
Rock on!
@@landonbailey fyi i talked to Sweetwater and they stated mid February for more in stock casinos
that's not bad compared to the delays in the past year and a half :)
This will be the guitar I am looking to buy in the spring in 2024.
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@@landonbailey And I bought it last Monday. Took off the pick guard, no messed up paint job. I was going to buy a Gibson SG Tribute, but LM ordered this in for me over Christmas and so I returned the Gibson and bought the Casino.
Great vid, love the 'basement banter', keep em comin!
More to come!
I bought one a few months ago and just love playing it.
I have many very expensive guitars but this Casino is just amazing.
I neve thought anything of quality could be made in China. Not any longer.
Rock on!
check out Eastman guitars. very high quality handmade in China. they have a version of the Casino.
My girl’s getting me one for Christmas….can’t wait, it looks and sounds awesome….nice playing too dude
Have fun!
Love the natural finish and the P90’s! Great deep dive Landon!
thanks!
Great video . I just bought one today! Just wondering about the trust rod as it seems not to really straighten or loosen the neck. Interested in your thoughts.
hey thanks! I haven't tried to adjust mine
Took me a second but that’s a good jam of octopus’s garden
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I first became attracted to these instruments through the form of the Gibson ES-330 that Lenny Davidson of the Dave Clark Five would occasionally play, along with his Stratocaster ... that was 1964 or so, I reckon. I was working in my brother's music store in Tallahassee, Florida in the early '70s, and was able to take home a customer's cherry red 330 for a night or two ... boy, there is nothing like these Casinos except a 330! Most of the foreign made Casinos are, IIRC, five-ply bodies, whereas the USA are, I believe, three-ply. These are wonderful guitars.
thanks for sharing!
I want one just because I love The Beatles, that it's a great deal on a hollow body is just a bonus. Consider it added to the list.
A Bass VI and an Esquire are the next ones on my list.
and Rosewood Tele 🤪
“…mod stuff for no reason.”😆😂🤣. Right?? So funny! Love this guy!
You should do a playing comparison of all the Casino colors…. Natural, burst, worn denim, olive drab, etc…. Great justification to buy a few more Casinos…
Bought an orange Casino "worn" model a couple of weeks ago. Gorgeous guitar, fun to play, love it. And yes, John Lennon in Get Back was somewhat of an inspiration. Love the fully hollow body and the pickups are great. Rock, blues, a bit of jazz, fusion. Great p/u for the price. And it was under $700 CAD so what a sweet deal. Highly recommended. I love playing it.
Rock on!
Every gear on Landon's hands sounds great !
oh thanks!
It sounds incredible 👍❤️
Awesome tone man
I thought it sounded pretty decent too
Great video! How come there is no hum from the P-90s? Thanks.
thanks! I don’t use much gain
@Landon Bailey you crack me up every time 😂😂 love it
Nice review, I’m looking at one of these at the moment 👍😎🎸
Great review.. i bought this model in vintage sunburst for that ‘paperback writer’ look 😎 I absolutely love mine!!.. it’s definitely a great rhythm guitar. Yes it definitely does feedback and moan, but, think thats the nature of the beast. Its a quirky guitar. It also Looks amazing hanging on my wall beside my equally quirky hofner beatle bass. 🙏☘️☘️☘️
cheers!
Nice guitar. I recently got a red wine Sheraton, which I'm very happy with. Epiphone are putting out some seriously good guitars of late.
I've seen that one. looks cool!
My 2010 version is great. I still gig with it today.
Love your videos man.
I appreciate that!
lovely guitar
cheers!
Ever installed bridge plate mountable or internal microphone style acoustic pickups into a fully hollow body electric?
...how'd the acous- elec tone sound? do percussive body taps come through? (IE flamenco style)
Thanks!
I've never tried that
Sweet looking guitar !
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Fretboard looks like Pau Ferro. The deep amber color with dark streaks is common. Looks great with the body color on that thing
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I loved the rooftop image with you jamming in the background. You're probably the funniest guitar channel on UA-cam
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This is fabulous!!
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I agree with you about the higher frets are hard to reach. They are much easier to reach on the Casino coupe , Sheraton and the 335 especially to play lead guitar They don't go as deep into the body of the guitar. But they are pretty cool non the less.
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Saw one at the store the other day and they are beautiful guitars. If I had the money I’d buy one, I’ve played a similar epiphone hollow body and they are great playing and feeling guitars.
fun guitar, very unique feeling and sounding
@@landonbailey you got that right
love the guitar as a singer songwriter....I never play up in the mandolin frets anyway.....if you want to play leads....get a Riviera....mini humbuckers
I usually play in the first 4 frets 🤪
@@landonbailey I try to include those too!
I owned one before the Beatles did! I would say it was a faded cherry, which looked more like a watermelon! A great guitar that I learned how to control feedback. Sadly, I traded it for a Rickenbacker 360 twelve-string, with hairline cracks in the neck.
awesome! and crappy about the trade
Whoa, somebody here is older than me! Well I'm late to the party but i'm getting one for Christmas lol.
Not that familiar w/USA models, but along with Chinese models there was a Japanese made "Elite" model that was offered not too long ago & was quite good.
@@a.leemorrisjr.9255 I own a 1970 Epi Casino, made in Japan, that I know very little about. Bought it for $400 and then bought anew case to replace the flimsy stock case. After having it fully checked out and set up by a good luthier, it sounds great. and plays fantastic.
@@williamkambeitz5801 Japan/Korea made Epi's appear to have been consistent in terms of build & Q.C., models from Hi-Tech E. China plant not bad, but Indonesian made Les Paul Jr. seems to be preferred over the chinese. Better Q.C. & attention to detail.
I do dig that pony and yes I'm a Beatles fan. Hard not to be. They pretty much covered the entire rock spectrum giving something to appeal to nearly everyone during their run. That is a beautiful guitar and it has some sultry tones. I've never played one but I've always wanted to. I guess my biggest draw against getting one over the years was versatility, which I assume would be the issue with most budget rockers. When you can only choose one to have, you go with the one that covers everything as best it can. I'd like to mention one more thing brother as a long time sub. Proud of the work you've been putting in on your playing. There was nothing at all to be ashamed of when you began this UA-cam journey, but your skills and ease have visibly improved and you deserve a pat on the back for the practice and hard work. Keep playing and having fun man!!! I appreciate you 🤘🙏🤘
hey thanks for the encouragement!
Like it , like it al lot, the Beatle tones were very close. I have a Washburn natural which I love, but this guitar sounds good.
Cool, thanks!
Mine was made in Kalamazoo, cherry one that predated the Beatle's getting one! The Cherry finish was more like a ripe watermelon! Getting feedback was a great plus, I enjoyed the guitar, only traded it for a Rickenbacker 360, in Fireglow finish!
nice!
In a way I like the lack of upper fret access, it forces you to become more skilled with the middle of the neck rather than just going for the cheesy high notes. (Paul’s Taxman solo is a perfect example) Anyway, this is my favorite guitar I own and I’m glad you made a video on it, I love your channel.
I like that too. makes you play something different
Paul was the first Beatle to buy a Casino. He bought a '62 model in 1964. John and George bought theirs in 1965, both are '65 models. All three were sunbursts and John had his stripped to natural maple.
I have a cherry red 2016 Casino that's my favorite guitar.
nice!
George had his stripped along with John’s upon their arrival home from their Indian retreat.
If you have heard paramores new album “This is Why” would you recommend this guitar for playing or what guitar would you recommend for me?
I've never heard of paramores!
Yep Yorkville owns L&M, and afaik is still the primary (only?) distributor for Gibson/Epiphone here in Canada.
👍🎸 cheers! now what is the secret vanilla recipe?
Every time I see an embossed E onthe pickguard I know it's new. Originals had the E in the guard. I was lucky that my first band had a brilliant lead guitarist ( now dead) with a 1961 335 style with mini humbuckers made by epiphone but put on Epiphones and Gibsons as they were left over from te Company's sale to Norlin. A real Epiphone is an old one. I also had an Epiphone Texan acoustic that got me a great deal of work as a backup and or session muso. The Beatles and the Stones also used REAL EPIPHONES.
this one is a sticker you can peel off
Yes that maple natural looks very nice and overall looks to be a good model. The chrome P90s look great. Especially prefer pau ferro over indian laurel. The feedback can be an issue for sure as nicely demonstrated, so I prefer a semi hollow. I had a Framus 335 as my first electric, many decades ago, and it was fun. Or maybe an Epi 339. Was looking at the Epi Uptown Kat at one point but prefer full humbuckers to the minis. Still the Kat is sweet and hard to beat. Also some of the Ibanez semi hollow are pretty sweet and Gretsch has a few models I like. So many great options at the Epi price point, choosing just one semi hollow is hard.
cheers!
I have a natural finish Epiphone Casino also because I was inspired by the Beatles. I got it about 8 years ago and it’s great like you said to just pick up if you don’t want to get your amp. It sounds surprisingly well with Fuzz by the way. I also appreciated your Atari joke at the end of the video. Cheers!
nice! I can't remember the joke I said, but my guess is ET related 😄
Black Pistol Fire uses the casino and he mostly plays a high gain, even fuzz tone. I have the cherry red one, Korean I think. Love the guitar. Got it secondhand from a blues guy. If you buy secondhand you meet interesting people sometimes!
cool!
I own a Vintage Sunburst Casino Coupe and it’s awesome!
nice!
Great video. I especially appreciated the terrible dad jokes. I’ve got a worn Casino on order and I can’t wait to try it out and see how it compares to the one I tried in a guitar shop that was identical to the one in the video. I do love the Beatles but I’m mainly interested in the Casino cause I miss having a fully hollow electric, but I don’t want a big thick jazz box. And the Casino has loads of character and possibilities, as long as you aren’t trying to play metal on it.
Have fun!
My Epiphone ES-339 has the same issue with the paint along the inside edge of the f hole and I don’t love it any less. Like you said at the end of the video, not a dealbreaker at all.
It didn't even bother me, I noticed it and mentioned it