The Epiphone Inspired By John Lennon Casino, Vintage Sunburst Main Features Include:įingerboard: Rosewood with pearloid 'Parallelogram' inlaysĬontrols: Bridge Volume, Neck Volume, Bridge Tone, Neck Tone, Switchcraft 3-way toggle, Switchcraft 1/4' Jack Includes: Vintage Hard Case, Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Machine Heads: Vintage-style, 14:1 ratio with small plastic buttons The Epiphone 50th Anniversary 1961 Casino TD Main Features Include:īody Material: 5-Layer Laminated Maple/Birchįingerboard Material: Rosewood with pearloid 'Dot' inlaysĬontrols: 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, Switchcraft™ 3-way toggle, Switchcraft™ 1/4' Output Jack I think the 1961 model looks better, but if it had the metal casing on the pickups and the parallelogram inlays on the fretboard I think that would definitely do it for me! at the moment for me it's just a look/feel competition betwen the two.

I don't know much technically about guitars so can't start a good discussion about the pros and cons of each (from looking at the specs I'd say they are almost identical), just thought I'd stick this up for discussion. Visually there are parts I like from both guitars, and I can't quite decide which one I'd like the most as they are quite similar. I then noticed the inspired by John Lennon 1965 Casino and also loved the look of this. I noticed the 50th Anniversary 1961 Casino with tremtone and thought straight away - 'I have to buy this'. I've been looking for a new bridge for my Riviera so I've spent more time than usual on guitar websites. I guess I wasn't a P90 fan at the tome as I felt it sounded darker and slightly gritty compared to the 335.After a few years of letting the guitar playing and interest slip, I've finally started getting the bug again. All I can remember was the Casino was no match for the 335 sound-wise.

Every time I pick it up I enjoy it tremendously but always remember how sweet the neck was on the other one.īack when I bought my first ES-335 back in 1968, I was deciding between it a made in USA Casino. The pickups and electronics are superior (USA Gibson parts) and the guitar is awesome though the neck is a bit more chunky. I picked an Inspired by John Lennon model and am happy with it. I sold it (?) thinking I wouldn't miss it and immediately went on the hunt for another. I would play it back to back with my Gibson and never felt like it was an inferior guitar in any sense. Pickups were a bit weak but still very nice. I really liked the skinny x narrow neck too. The Cherry red stain was deeper and just beautiful. I swear the finish was better than my Gibson ES335.

I had a recent production MIC Casino and it was a gorgeous guitar.

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