Epiphone Casino '61 Reissue

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:30 am

SGJarrod wrote:
westtexasred wrote: I have a VOX Valvetronix VT20+ an Airline 62-901 and a Fender Mustang I
mmmm.... u need a Stack!!! to go with the decor of course

I can see u rocking an original Marshall 1959 "Plexi"

It's on my "bucket list".

I do have one other amp you haven't seen: My 1960 "Gibs" Explorer

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:58 am

westtexasred wrote:
SGJarrod wrote: mmmm.... u need a Stack!!! to go with the decor of course

I can see u rocking an original Marshall 1959 "Plexi"
It's on my "bucket list".

why bucket list?....u can pick up the re-issues for $1000-1200 all day..head only that is..... I do not know ur situation in life but from the guitars u acquire it that seems do able

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:27 am

SGJarrod wrote:
westtexasred wrote:
SGJarrod wrote: mmmm.... u need a Stack!!! to go with the decor of course

I can see u rocking an original Marshall 1959 "Plexi"
It's on my "bucket list".

why bucket list?....u can pick up the re-issues for $1000-1200 all day..head only that is..... I do not know ur situation in life but from the guitars u acquire it that seems do able

No,an original Marshall 1959 "Plexi" is on my "bucket list. But that is just a dream. A plexi is too loud for my current living space. This Gibson GA-18t is a better size amp for my bedroom.

izodiak · Post by **izodiak** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:47 am

That Gibs looks sweeet!

Casino is one of my favorite guitars..of those I have played. (I just loved the Gretschchshes too)
I would really like to try an ES335 or a good Epiphone Dot.

I have huge hands, so not much of a shortscaler, but I really enjoy the community here !
(Hope to be a proud owner of an Jaguar someday)

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:20 pm

theshadowofseattle wrote:
dots wrote:
mrperson wrote:I don't mean this to be offensive but how much do you actually play your guitars before you trade/sell/buy new ones? I guess if I could afford to have a revolving door of guitars I'd probably be the same but still, I'd just rock what guitars you have.

I'd love one of these Epiphones but just because it'd make my Grant Green impersonations far more authentic.
green's a good color with all that envy you got going on up in thar.
DAT.

This

cur · Post by **cur** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:44 pm

Do you still have the Vox Ace? That thing looked great, not sure how it sounded.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:49 pm

cur wrote:Do you still have the Vox Ace? That thing looked great, not sure how it sounded.

I don't own it anymore. It is at my friends store. I saw it yesterday.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:35 am

Dude, westy, i found Gib's partner!

Meet, 'Son

http://corvallis.craigslist.org/msg/2471974423.html

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:14 am

gaybear wrote:Dude, westy, i found Gib's partner!

Meet, 'Son

http://corvallis.craigslist.org/msg/2471974423.html

Haha,oh that is precious, a familly reunion!

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:33 pm

I got one of the Royal Tan Casinos (on order) for $619 at Guitar Center.

It's got some cool features:

"Classic Vintage Styling and Unique Features
Introduced in 1961, the original Casino had unique features that ultimately were never offered beyond that first year. These include the pre-Gibson era triangle metal logo badge on the headstock, dot fingerboard inlays, a blank two-ply bullet trussrod cover, a tortoise-colored pickguard with foil "E", and black dog-ear P-90 pickups. Epiphone has faithfully reproduced these features for a one-of-a-kind retro look not found on Casinos produced after 1961. Other attention to detail includes the correct "burst" patterns on front and back, a neck joint at the 16th fret (instead of the 17th), Wilkinsonâ„¢ vintage-style tuners with small plastic buttons, and the historically accurate rectangle "blue label" inside the sound hole.

Original Premium Electronics
No detail of the original â€™61 Casino has been missed. Since the original Casinos incorporated parts and electronics from the Gibson factory, the 1961 Anniversary Casino has followed the same philosophy. Epiphone has recreated the original black P-90s using a Gibson USA P-90R dog-ear pickup for the neck position and a Gibson USA P-90T at the bridge. Widely known as Gibson's first successful single-coil pickup, these lean and mean P-90's offer a stellar combination of high output and biting treble response. They also feature vintage two-conductor, braided, shielded wiring and black plastic covers. Other electronics faithful to the original Casino include a Switchcraftâ„¢ 3-way toggle and 1/4" output jack.

Quality Construction, Hardware and Add-ons
Unlike an ES-335, the Casino is completely hollow which contributes to its unique, signature sound made most famous by the Beatles. The body is made of 5-layer maple/birch with a solid mahogany SlimTaperâ„¢ neck. Hardware includes a Tune-O-Matic bridge and a trapeze tailpiece. To top it all off, each 1961 Casino features an original-style hard case with gray exterior and blue plush interior and a numbered certificate of authenticity. "

robrtnickerson · Post by **robrtnickerson** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:36 pm

I really like these Casinos. Really really like them. I wonder if that trem is very functional?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:40 pm

robrtnickerson wrote:I really like these Casinos. Really really like them. I wonder if that trem is very functional?

The Edge had one on his "Royal Tan" Casino.

Too bad the trem version of the '61 reisue only comes in "Vintage Sunburst"

Here is a "real" 1961 Epiphone Casino in "Royal Tan"

http://home.provide.net/~cfh/epiphon2.html#casino

Epiphone catalog photos for 1961, 1962,1964 and 1966(below)

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finboy · Post by **finboy** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:30 am

That is a nice term, too bad you can't buy it separate

robrtnickerson · Post by **robrtnickerson** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:20 am

It looks like it would need a roller bridge if you had any intentions of wangin' on that thing, especially if you were the type of person who like your guitar to stay in tune.

WTR, posting pics of the edge with this guitar only slightly deters me from wanting one.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:53 pm

Oops,sorry. Well,some other people played casinos too.

http://www.epiphone.com/casino/

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Early 1961 Casino

"This is a very early, first year Casino. Note the original single layer tortoise shell pickguard. This guitar also sports a metal "badge" Epiphone peghead logo. All later 1961 and beyond Casinos used a white multi-layer pickguard and a pearl "Epiphone" peghead logo. Only a few month of Casino production used this pickguard and metal peghead badge. This sunburst (or is it Royal Tan?) finish is extremely faded"

Later 1961 "Royal Tan" Casino

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:39 am

I changed my order to Vintage Sunburst with tremotone. It's supposed to ship on 7/22.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:41 am

Thank God.... That one looks so much better...imo