2008 Epiphone Elitist Casino ‘65
The Beatles’ go-to guitar was the Epiphone Casino, a fully-hollow thinline guitar with great versatility. The combination of a fully hollow body with custom p-90 pickups provides a full range of possibilities, from warm, open tones to overdrive snarl and growl. The Elitist 65 version combines over 125 years of instrument building Experience. Built in Japan, this is an instrument of impeccable quality.
The Elitist Casino Wood is hand-selected, then slowly and painstakingly dried to perfection in custom kilns until it is at the ideal moisture content.
The Elitist Casino Neck is cut at a 14o grain orientation from one piece of wood for optimum strength, stability and tonal response.
The Elitist Pickups are custom-wound by Gibson and feature:
- - Pickup covers of quality German silver with vintage Nickel
- - Vintage Braided, Shielded Wire for authentic vintage tone with no noise.
- - Full Wax Potting to ensure that microphonic feedback is eliminated.
- - Specially Made Magnets by Gibson to ensure the total reliability
Specifications
- Weight: 6lb 4oz
- Color: Natural finish
- Body Wood: 5-ply maple top, back and sides
- Neck Wood: 1-piece mahogany
- Neck Profile: Joint set, 16th fret, 1-5/8" bone nut
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with abalone and pearl inlays
- Scale length: 24 3/4
- Number of Frets: 22
- Pickups: 2 P90 (USA single-coil)
- Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-way selector
- Hardware: Nickel
- Bone saddle
- Machine Heads: Grover
- Bridge/Tailpiece: Tune-o-matic Trapeze
This guitar was purchased new in 2008 and has been meticulously kept in a smoke-free home. It is in immaculate condition, fully functional, and free of chips, dings and any buckle rash. It is offered for sale by the original owner. Includes the original hard-shell case and owner’s manual.
