Casino Revolution Epiphone
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1965 Epiphone John Lennon “Revolution” Casino
Based upon the '1965' Casino and the 'Revolution' Casino, these 'Inspired by' versions combine the cost-effective workmanship of Epiphone's own factory in Asia with original Gibson U.S.A. Electronics, including classic P-90 pickups with dog-ear, nickel-plated covers and a Switchcraft(tm) made toggle and output jack. The Epiphone John Lennon Revolution Casino was built between 2003 and 2006, as a limited run of 1965 guitars, to commemorate John Lennon’s 1965 Casino in its stripped-down form. Originally appearing in 1961 as a sister model to the Gibson ES-330, the Epiphone Casino model ES-230TD is very similar to its sister model, the Gibson ES-330TD; the. The Epiphone Casino is a thinline hollow body electric guitar manufactured by Epiphone, a branch of Gibson.The guitar debuted in 1961 and has been associated with such guitarists as Howlin' Wolf, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Dave Davies, Paul Weller, The Edge, Josh Homme, Daniel Kessler, Noel Gallagher, Brendon Urie, Gary Clark, Jr., Glenn Frey, John Illsley.
In 1999, Epiphone released a very limited offering of the John Lennon “Revolution” Casino electric guitar. This guitar, based on John Lennon’s original Casino guitar, have been locked in a vault since 1999. The model soon became one of the top-selling Epiphone models of all time due to their direct tie-in with Lennon and highly collectible nature as well as their unique sound and performance.
The Epiphone Casino stands out as one of the most significant electric guitars used by John Lennon and the Beatles. The Casino can be heard on many of the most memorable Beatle recordings. By the mid-point of Lennon’s career as a Beatle, when guitar manufacturers of the day would have done anything to get their instruments into his hands, Lennon often chose the Epiphone Casino over all other guitars for recordings, live performances, television appearances and films. This preference for the Casino carried on into his years as a solo artist as well. In the vintage guitar collecting community, an original Epiphone Casino such as the one Lennon used, is considered a prized find. As a result, the Epiphone Casino remains one of the most sought after electric guitars that Epiphone has ever produced.
Paul McCartney was actually the first Beatle to acquire an Epiphone Casino. He purchased one, together with an Epiphone Texan in December 1964. This was Lennon’s first brush with the Epiphone guitar. Soon after, on February 15, 1965 at EMI Abbey Road Studio Two London, McCartney used the Epiphone Casino, now strung left-handed, to play the memorable lead on the Beatles classic “Ticket to Ride”.
By the end of 1965, during the Beatles recording sessions for the “Rubber Soul” album, John Lennon and George Harrison both started to explore the sounds of various new electric guitars. It was in the spring of 1966 during the recording sessions for “Revolver” that both John Lennon and George Harrison acquired a pair of sunburst Casinos.
The John Lennon “1965” Casino is a faithful reproduction of John’s beloved Vintage Sunburst Casino as he purchased it in 1966. In 1968, Lennon decided to “strip” the finish off his Casino. The John Lennon “Revolution” Casino is a faithful reproduction of his Casino with a “stripped” natural finish as it was then and as it remains today. Nowhere else in the world can a collector or musician acquire a pure Epiphone Lennon Casino “Revolution” as we have here.
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Super cool Epi John Lennon Revolution Casino fresh in our Vintage & Rare shop.This is number 864 of only 1965 made.
The Epiphone Revolution Casino Electric Guitar without doubt showcases Epiphone at their highest level of quality.
In 1966, during the recording of Revolver, John Lennon and George Harrison acquired sunburst Casinos.
John was taken by his new guitar and made it his main axe from that point on, using several different versions over the ensuing years. In cooperation with Yoko Ono, Epiphone introduced 2 Limited Edition Lennon Casinos.
The '65 Casino is a reproduction of the original guitar John purchased with its sunburst finish and stock hardware.
In 1968, John had his Casino sanded down to bare wood and finished with a thin, dull coat of lacquer. He first used this 'natural' Casino in The White Album sessions of '68.
The John Lennon Revolution Casino is a reproduction of this stripped guitar as it remains today, featuring one coat of lacquer, gold Grover tuners, and the pickguard removed. - 5-ply maple'/birch body
- 5-ply maple top
- Lennon Natural finish
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 24-3/4' scale
- 1.62' nut width
- Body and neck binding
- 2 Gibson USA P-90 pickups
- Trapeze tailpiece
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Nickel hardware
Not a scratch on her.
Comes with its super cool original Epiphone hard shell case, certificate of authenticity, and plenty of cool case candy.
~Tye, GHoT
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Product Specs
Year2012-'13
FinishNatural
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Skurev-14175030