"Once you got that first ding in your guitar you can relax". Pure wisdom

@stuartmiller7419

2 жыл бұрын

Works for cars, too! 😁

@baliscotsurf

Жыл бұрын

@@stuartmiller7419 and surfboards...I used to just give it a quik knuckle n be done w it.

Love it when Epiphones are allowed to be Epiphones instead of reasonably priced "inspirations" of their Gibson counterparts. Great throwback to Epiphones golden era with that hourglass headstock and other vintage appointments. Great sounding P90s too!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more.... Inspired by Epiphone is a wonderful thing! :)

@Moyetniishiswa2000

2 жыл бұрын

I’m loving both. I find. My way to Epiphone. Because of the ‘inspired by...’ but have since bought a casino (this one) and a riviera (Colin’s next video)

@JedrekVRoscoe

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll say it here: Epiphone > Gibson

@markwright9352

Жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas What is the finish on the worn casinos? Is it a stain or nitro doesn’t look like a ploy finish??

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

@@markwright9352 it's more like a satin finish

You summed it up perfectly. Don’t think about a particular guitar ever, then suddenly you have to have one!

@nathanward3888

Ай бұрын

I'm on this video now for that sole reason. lol.

My Friday night is complete, a few beers and a Guitaristas review to cap it off 👍🏻👍🏻

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@Mountainrock70

2 жыл бұрын

You just made me thirsty!

@matimccormick2676

2 жыл бұрын

You’re living the life😂😂

@Mountainrock70

2 жыл бұрын

@@matimccormick2676 it’s the simple things in life!

I picked up one of these in blue recently and have been in love with it since. Beautiful neck, GREAT sounding pickups - just a joy to play. Great review mate, you covered all the bases!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Spud, yes truly a great guitar! 😎👍👍

I love to watch your reviews! Sometimes you are like a TV chef presenting his creations - I`m getting a lot of appetite to play my guitars!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers man thanks for the kind words! 🙏 😎 loving the analogy and glad you are digging my ‘taste’ in guitars 😆👍

@im58woody

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you! Such a refreshing experience to listen to him👍

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

@@im58woody 🙏☺

I really enjoy watching your videos. There is something visceral about the way you touch the guitars, admire them, your honest opinion. You are somewhat of an acquired taste, but you have an endearing quality in your personality and just seem like an honest guitar lover. You have a fan!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gerhard, that’s appreciated! 😎🎸👍

One of the better guitar reviews I've seen! Keep them coming! I'm actually shopping for a Casino at the moment, great getting insight from someone who has such a wonderful knowledge base before purchasing, definitely helps in avoiding "buyer's remorse".

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bryan! 😎👍

I managed to get one of these a month ago after 6 months of trying. Absolutely love it.

I obviously haven't seen every Casino, but I have seen quite a few and, to the best of my knowledge, they're all like the one in your video--completely hollow without even a post or block under the bridge which many otherwise hollowbody guitars have. Electronic work on these, and semi-hollows with holes under the pickups are a piece of cake. Some semi-hollows don't have the cutout for the pickups and just have a hole for the pickup lead. This is when you have to work through the F-hole and it's a lot harder.

I love your show, you do a great job giving an honest, straightforward review, I appreciate your personality as well, subscribed, wish I had found your show sooner, great playing, detailed, blunt, straightforward review, awesome video.

I purchased a Casino Coupe a few years back, and it's just remarkable how nice of a guitar it is. The 339 shape is so comfortable, and while the fit and finish isn't the greatest and it needed a good setup (don't all guitars?), it is an absolutely fantastic player. Wonderful guitar for the couch while watching a movie. I've thought about getting a full-size Casino, but honestly, I'm not sure why I'd need it!

I've got an Epi Casino from '98 (I think). Unsung plant, Korea made, in Cherry & mine's a complete hollow body (as I thought they all were). Mine has a very different tone from my '96 Gibson 335, just as one would expect from a hollowbody with P90's, compared to a center block with 'buckers. Lovely warm, super articulate, never muddy tone from those sweet P90 pups too.

Bravo! I'm not usually one to gush over KZread videos, but you have the best music gear reviews this side of Franken Stomp--they're fun, informative, reasonably free of guitarist woo, and a great way to spend time. I should add that you're a fantastic, tasteful player, too. Well done. Take a bow.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these kind words 😊.. very much appreciated! I’m having fun making this stuff and hopefully it’s improving my playing which is a bonus and one day I hope to be able to live up to your outrageous claims that I am fantastic 🤞 Thanks again for your support... I thank you, thank you (bows) 😎👍🎸

@e.henrythripshaw4554

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas Not outrageous at all. Of all the You Tube gear demos that I've watched, and it's a lot, yours are the only ones that make me forget that I'm listening to a gear review and just enjoy the music. I'd happily buy a recording from you and put it in my music collection. That certainly lives up to my definition of fantastic.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

@@e.henrythripshaw4554 Thanks that's very much appreciated :)

@waynetykocki3964

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree I love the down to earth straight forward descriptions etc And nice playing style

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

@@waynetykocki3964 Cheers Wayne!

Interesting is that this new version of the casino has normally less hot pickups than the previous versions with natural, cherry or burst finishes made in China. These were having pick-ups which with certain amps could be a bit muffled or muddy, particularly the neck pick-up. The pickups on this model felt very different when I tried them. More defined.

That hands down sounds like one of the nicest guitars I've heard you play so far. I had one of those Gibson Les Paul 50s tributes in cherry with p90s and that thing was superb, I agree with the worn finish , I think it makes them seem a bit more resonant. Keep the awesome vids coming mate.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul!

@sub-jec-tiv

Жыл бұрын

Considering John Lennon pulled the finish off his for that very reason (he was encouraged do do so by Donovan), it makes sense that they’ve made a version of the Casino with a nod to that.

@alexgasiewski4970

9 ай бұрын

A free service to all right handed guitar players out there, all models included, especially Fender's $ 2000 dollars that come with those specially made soft shell case's. Free custom ageing. I'll be glad to age it for you with my multi 4-10 stage controlled process, just pay shipping both ways. Playability gaurentted.

Have had 4 or 5 Casinos, and they are my favorite. Unidentified rattles can be a pain to locate...however this is a good problem to have as the more it rattles the better the resonance the guitar has. When removing pups, it's imperative to get the tightness just right as metal pup covers do not conform exactly to body contours. A slim padding or if needed / wanted a shim will eliminate any rattles from this area. Pickup selector switch can vibrate. Bridge retaining wire can rattle. Personally, after shimmying the neck pup, rattles disappeared...accept the stock pup selector switch still vibrates at times. Try playing Beatles "Sun King" on your Casino...nails that tone just right. Great video...as usual😎👍 😎👍❤🖖 Love brother

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Richard... good info to have as I think I shall be playing this one quite a bit!

@garypannone7755

2 жыл бұрын

The first casino I had worn also had a rattle. I spent a week trying to find it. Went to the music store and tried two more and they had the exact same rattle. This second guitar seems pretty good.

@JimGall

2 жыл бұрын

Any idea how to eliminate the pickup selector rattle?

@BeesWaxMinder

2 жыл бұрын

@@JimGall rubber grommet..?

By far the best reviewer out there! Don’t ever change a thing!

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Angus that's appreciated! 😎👍

Really enjoyed your review! So much so, that I just got my Worn Casino today, and it's everything that you said and more. I have owned many guitars over the years, and this is something quite special and unique despite its Budget status. Epiphone should commend you (and reward you) for bringing this guitar to the attention of the public. Tasty playing as well. Thanks again for inviting us into your universe.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one… I’m really pleased you like that as much as I do! 😎👍👍 thanks for the kind words and support that is my reward!

Some people at youtube should get their ass seriously whipped. How come I found this channel just yesterday, after two years of intensive watching of guitar stuff? Just absolutely fabulous videos you do. Could this channel be the best of the best. Of the best. Just amazing, thank you so very much and keep the videos coming.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Petri so glad you found us! 😎👍🎸 wow thanks for the incredibly kind words ☺️ i have only really been doing this for about 8 months but thanks to the support of guitar nuts like you the algorithm is giving us a lift now... so thanks for dropping by, and for commenting, and supporting the channel it’s really really appreciated!

@liarcity

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas Just today for me. This is really a cut above most of the other guitar stuff on KZread - great work!

@harleydavidson5271

2 жыл бұрын

Damn some nice playing, glad I found this channel.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

@@harleydavidson5271 Cheers man that's appreciated... glad you found us!

@SimonRobinson137

2 жыл бұрын

I could have written this exact post after finding this channel today and watching a couple - absolutely excellent demos and explanations. Cheers

I've had my Casino (Korean) since 1995 and I love it. Always one of my favorites. I used to have a '68 USA model that played good but never sounded as nice. BTW, I hear a lot of Peter Green in your playing and that's a good thing !

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bob, thanks for kind words that’s appreciated! 😎👍🎸

Excellent review. Subscribed immediately. Down to earth while still thorough. Right mix of technical info, exploratory surgery and unshreddy playing demo. Added a Casino to my wishlist on the strength of this vid.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark, thanks for the sub and support man it's appreciated!... working on another film including the Casino for next week so watch this space!

I enjoy your relaxed reviews. Keep up the good work....the Casino is now on my "waiting" list !

Thank you for reminding me how those P90s sound... in a fabulous semi... back in 1989 or so, I imported from the USA, with help of a friend, a 1965 Gibson ES330TD serial 421180 ... stolen in 2002 ... It was honeysuckle sunburst (orange to yellow) with gorgeous P90s - I miss that guitar :) Everyone needs P90s in their collection

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

That's sad dude... I hope maybe one day it will turn up, but in the meantime maybe get one of these affordable versions to fill the void. Cheers Pat, thanks for supporting man!

really appreciate getting a chance to here the acoustic sound too.

How have I only JUST found this guitar channel?! Love the relaxed reviews mate! Please never stop! Hahahaha.

@theguitaristas

4 ай бұрын

😁👍

I bought one of these while waiting for my ordered ES 335 to come in and I have not been able to put it down. It may be my favorite guitar. I love it plugged in or unplugged. Keep up the great work.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Gary... I totally get that as after playing it the week it's already one of my favourites!

I've watched this video about 20 times over the last couple of weeks trying to hold off buying this guitar. Broke today and ordered one. Hopefully will see it this week. Keep up the awesome work 👍

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

😆👍 cheers Jason, let me know what you think when it arrives!

Great guitars. My 1st proper electric guitar. It's versatility blew me away. Got a sunburst about 9 years ago. I know people bang on about issues with feedback when you turn the gain up, but that's all part of the fun. Finding the sweet spot is so rewarding. I was really lucky getting mine as the last one in the shop before the dealer dropped Epiphone for a couple of years for £230, but still great value at today's price. As you demonstrated at the begining, its accoustic abilities are fantastic. Great sound & perfect for a quiet noodle on the sofa when you don't want to get the amp & cable out. If you haven't got one, get one. Really a fun & versatile guitar that is much underrated. Although mine has a glossy finish, it is noticeable that the finish is starting to almost sink into the surface of the wood, almost forming hundreds of tine pits that give it a lived in, duller look. Already waiting for next week's video. I have promised myself a Gibson Les Paul 50s when I fully retire, but my Epiphone ones are really good. Do I want to part with the extra cash?

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul, Re next week am going to compare it with the Epiphone 50’s so I will try not to shatter your dream! 😜🎸👍

@paulcopsey6573

2 жыл бұрын

That's ok, I might just have to get the Epiphone 50s, but fancy a Les Paul Gold Top with P90s. Noticable how much cheaper guitars are now in the EU compared to the UK, so I feel a road trip coming on. I will try to use the logical money saving issue to buy both guitars on my wife, but might have to offer up with an overnight stay in a nice hotel!

I've just found your channel and love it! Been binge watching. Please keep up the good work

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, glad you found us!... thanks for the support and sub its appreciated! :)

I have had mine for the best part of a year. It is one of my favorites. So fun to play and the neck, frets and board are perfect and the pickups are a perfect match with great tone.

Revisiting this video. Great work Colin. Got one of these myself. Love it. Needed a setup. Was a bit ordinary until then. But now awesome. Really enjoyable ‘woody’ sound as you say.

McCartney had an earlier casino with the different inspired by style headstock Lennon and Harrison got their later models together both of which had the longer Epi headstock style.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tony, I thought I saw a pic of Paul and George both playing the earlier headstock but I am quite often wrong! 😂👍🎸

If you can find one get the Gary Clark Jr ‘Blak n Blu’ with Gibson pups and hardware. It’s savage but cleans up real nice with just a roll of the volume pot. It’s become one of my favourite guitars.

Fab little video, thanks. Really want to get inspired by a Casino now. Lovely Beatle tones on the outro! P.S. also loved your dissection of the Epi 335 👍

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers man, thanks for the support it’s appreciated! 😎👍

New subscriber here, love your indepth and informative videos. I have owned four Japanese made Casinos (3x Matsumoku & one Terada made Elitist) and a 64 Gibson 330 in the past, sadly don't have one at present. I rewired the Elitist and one of the Matsumoku ones, a fiddly job but being fully hollow the harnesses went through the pickup holes. Most Casino's are fully hollow, some of the Chinese and Korean ones have a sound post/block behind the rear pickup connecting top to back. The major difference is usually how the neck is connected to the body. The USA/Terada made ones have a solid Mahogany neck block, whereas most others have a neck tenon sitting in an open block. Anyway, keep up the great work, I'm really enjoying your content, and looking forward to the Epiphone Riviera review👍

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve... just started filming that one so coming up in a couple of weeks!

There are subtle differences between the Epi worn and it’s Chinese big brother. The p/u’s in the natural/sunburst are much hotter (11.7) and there are support posts inside the body cavity, as the worn casino is totally hollow,and it also weighs in about a pound heavier, and costs more money.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Gary... it’s the worn for me! 😎

Love your vids. Super tasteful playing, beautifully lit and edited. Thank you.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Martin, that's really massively appreciated! :)

That Casino is beautiful! Your jam sessions are some of my favorite! 👍 🎸

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks that’s really appreciated! 😊👍🎸

Coming back to this video to say thanks for a great review. I played one in the store. Came home and thought about it and took to reviews to do my research. Best review I’ve seen of it, I agree on all points. I got it, and have played it every day since. Just love what they did with it.

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Cheers man! 😁👍

I would have expected the F holes to be bound. Not a big deal but thought it might look nice to match the body. The sound is amazing! Stunning guitar!

@JohnnyBGoode9

Жыл бұрын

Casinos never had bound f holes in any era.

I've dreamed of owning a Casino since watching The Beatles play theirs since I was a little kid! Finally I can afford one. Yessss,!!!!!!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!… and it’s great too! 😎👍

Colin strikes again! I went back and forth on this one forever, actually forgot about it for a little bit then watched this video again. Arrived a few weeks ago. Really fun guitar, especially for the money. Thanks for the deep dive on this one. Cya Friday!

chilled out tones sure set the mood for a great review… luv the look of the guitar and it sure does sounds like a keeper …enjoy

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Gerry 👍😎🎸

Was listening to Don't Let Me Down earlier tonight, what a great coincidence finding this channel just now. Excellent work, you're a fun, informative host. No doubt you'll have great success here on KZread. Subscribed!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks that’s really appreciated! Great song eh?... very inspiring 😎👍

That really is knocking out a killer tone. Some lovely playing too that matches the tone beautifully ✅ . It looks like another Epiphone is coming home with me. If Epiphone keep this standard of product release up I’m going to run out of room🤦‍♂️

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers David thanks for the kind words... yeah I don’t think you’d be disappointed with this one! 😎🎸👍

Superb!.. As you asked, my 1984 MIJ Casino is fully hollow. My pickups were slightly microphonic so I had them lightly dipped in wax and they are fine (learn where to stand on stage) feedback is more controllable rather than screeching. I've take off the scratchplate, think it looks better. Over the last 30 odd years of ownership I have found that it's a very versatile guitar more so than most others, on a par with a strat. Use the volume knobs and tone knobs more on this guitar than any other to help shape the sound. It's a guitar you'll find that fits in where the strat, tele, LP just doesn't and it can do all that those can do too. Another one thing that seems to be part of ownership of a casino is they like to be played, they play in after about an hour and then they almost play themselves, put it away for a week or two, month year and you'll have to play it in again, it responds the more the longer you play it you'll find. If more people knew how useful these were Epiphone couldn't make enough of them but then again us casino owners have our own secret. We'll presented program as usual, thanks for sharing your casino with us. 👍

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, thanks for sharing this, I've only played mine while filming this week but already I understand what you're saying... it's unlike anything else I own so glad I finally discovered what I've been missing! :)

I always wanted a green guitar. This one looks like a real beauty. I have gone down the Gretch, Electromatic rabbit hole, but you have caught my attention with this video. I noticed that when the selector changed position a loud click could be heard due to the microphonic nature and acoustics of the guitar. This wouldn't be enough to put me off though. Another great video.

@user-xw2it9ty5n

7 ай бұрын

.A cool guitar . I'm sold

I just recently purchased this same exact guitar model and color. I love the tone and playability of this model. Prior to this, I owned a standard Epi Casino in sunburst that was a beautiful guitar. Unfortunately, the heavy finish just left that guitar feeling dead and lifeless. I put Lollar P90s in it and still could not bond with it. So, I sold it and just figured the Casino wasnt for me. Then, on a whim I tried this one and was very pleasantly surprised. This is what i envisioned a Casino sounding like! So, I brought it home and I love it! Such a great guitar! Great review, as always!

Watching this one again, and must note that your playing was inspired on this one. I've listened to you let yourself go here at least a "musician's dozen" times, and have felt a tremendous lift upon each occasion. Thank you. edit: an idea or concept has formed in my head that I simply can't shake, so I must share it with you. The concept of "Guitaristas" and just whom, is one of them, and how. Namely, as to what could be done with your show to reduce costs of production, while also generating more engaging or curious "content". It strikes me, that being a Guitarista is in part a semi-formal inquisition into the nuanced componentry of a guitar, and that a good proportion of guitarists would love the chance to go through the "Guitaristas" process. What I'm driving at, is for you to host a fellow guitarist/Guitarista on your show, and have them bring one of their favorite guitars, which they're comfortable having put through the Guitaristas process of artistic inquisition. Them then going away from the experience, knowing more about their instrument than they did when they arrived, such as the pickup readings, neck profile, thickness, etc. Then maybe they do a little playing using your, or a dedicated Guitaristas pedalboard/amp setup, for more direct comparison between fellow Guitaristas instruments. Or, for that matter, between a guests numerous guitars(because most of us not only have more than one, but also more than one favorite) on their potential numerous visits. Some musicians, of course, would recoil at the idea of having their guitar partially taken apart, and gone over like you do with ones you but, but others, would love it!

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Cheers man that’s appreciated! 😁🙏 great idea that but a whole lot of time and extra effort is needed to make this kind of stuff happen. More guests will follow though for sure!

@TheRamsberg

Жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas Gotcha, from an outside perspective it can be difficult to assess what would cause a greater or lesser workload. Carry on!

Been trying to get my hands on one of these for a while now but next to impossible to get. My 335 has the olive finish so I think I'm going with the Ebony when I can get one. Glad you seem to really enjoy this one. Thanks for another solid review and confirming my wallet needs to take another hit!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jeremy, I thought they were hard to find so looks like I just lucked out and was maybe looking at guitars online at the right time?... although come to think about it that is most of the time! 😂 the only downside is my wallet already took the hit 🤷‍♂️

one crucial detail in the new ones is the neck joint position. there are long necks and short necks. the old ones were long necks and are better for upper fret access.

Another great review. Bravo, mate! I own a Vintage brand VSA 500 semi hollow and I love it. Never owned a hollow body though. I am keen on like a ‘64 Gibson ES-175, but my budget won’t allow for that just at the moment. Keep up the great work, my six string friend.

What an amazing video,I keep watching it on repeat. Congrats for such an honest deep dive on this great guitar. Been wanting to get my hands on a Casino for a while, and I've decided it's going to be the next addition to my collection. I'm after one in natural finish (John Lennon fan here) but waiting to see if one comes up in the used market since new ones got fairly pricey down here in Mexico. Although to be honest, after watching this video I'm feeling curious about the ones with the worn finish, and a new one is about the same price as used one in natural or sunburst! Definitely starting to think this guitar is a must have!

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jaim, thanks for the kind words man 🙏 I say get one in whatever colour you can... just get one! 😁👍

I was thinking of swapping out my pickups but your readings with the multimeter were really close to the aftermarket pickups I was looking at. Will save the money and effort. If I want a hot sound I'll just play my Les Paul.

One year late to the show but man…this is what reviews should be like. I bought one ten minutes after watching your video. Also, great playing! I subbed immediately

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Davide! 😁🙏

Great review man. Played one of these in the store today and loved it, this review pushed me over the edge. Just bought one!

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Nice one! 😁👍👍

Very nice review. Nearly identical is my 1968 Gibson ES330TDC, my very favorite guitar of many. Yes, I also consider the feedback as an opportunity and have learned to "control" it, sustaining notes indefinitely at an even volume. I also appreciate the light weight during long gigs. It's usually plugged into a '65 Fender Princeton (blackface) or a Vox amp for some extra sparkle.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Carey, that sounds like an awesome rig!... I have still yet to get hold of a Princeton and feel there is a big hole on my amp collection.

Good review of the Chinese built Casino, I love the colour and it sounds great. I have a natural Epiphone Casino which was made in Korea in 2001 and your Chinese built one is very similar. My guitar has the same hardware but the pickup covers are chrome plated, ( you said that yours were nickel), the side edges of the front of the headstock on mine were masked giving it an attractive wood binding effect and I think that the shape is a little slimmer. About 10 years ago I noticed that the top was starting to delaminate! I used a syringe to inject white wood glue into the separation and clamped it up and haven’t had any further problems, the only other mishap was that the E fell off the pick guard never to be seen again. Like your guitar mine is completely hollow, there is however a “sound post” between the front and back under the bridge, I suspect that your guitar also has this but couldn’t see one on the video . My guitar sounds just like yours, at £399 I think that the new Epiphone Casino is an outstanding bargain.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry. I said Nickel covered but now I have to think if they actually are... I must have read that but could have made an assumption I shall check now! 🤔 Great guitar for sure and I wish I’d discovered this sooner! Take care 😎🎸👍

@henryhunter5026

2 жыл бұрын

No big deal, I actually prefer nickel to chrome, if I can find some black plastic covers like those used on early Gibson 330s I’d get some as I think that the metal covers take away a bit of top end. I forgot to mention that they used at least twice as much glue needed to glue the neck in as there are huge globs of it around the joint inside the guitar.

I’m liking before I’m even watching!! I’ve had my eye on this guitar for a while now!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers man!

Love this model, so much mojo at such a small price. I did swap the pickups for a lower output Antiquity II set, and got a bridge that wouldn't rattle as much. The experience is so much better than before, I really feel like I focused the tone of it significantly with those two moves. Shimming the pickups is really important to focus the sound as well.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, not sure if I will mess with this one yet but good stuff to know! 👍😎🎸

@RobertNolan

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas if I did nothing electronic, a simple precision slotting of the saddles and a setup would have been perfectly fine imo. Enjoy yours!

Hey Colin, thanks for sharing another great video. I really liked the tone of the Casino, great sounding pick ups, might have to get one, really impressed. Great playing,Thanks again, take care.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man that's appreciated! 😎👍🎸

I love that the Beatles didn’t always play the most expensive top end gear (hand-made one offs, etc). The Beatle bass, for example, was not an expensive instrument, in many ways not that great an instrument. And he just sounded great on it, his way of playing brought out the best in it. He stuck with it until he split his time with his Rickenbacker bass in the later 60s. His original was stolen, but the replacement he got in the mid-60s he still plays, to this day. Just goes to show you, you can make incredible music on whatever you can afford at the time.

@lolforlife2487

Жыл бұрын

Even then he didn't buy the rickenbacker the only reason he used it was because they sent him a free one

@teodelnorte

Жыл бұрын

The Beatles Casinos were USA-made. There was no such thing as Made in China knockoffs in the 60s

There’s been a definite step up with some of the hardware on the worn series. The bridge and studs on my Coupe were hideously loose and rattled something awful- clearly not the case on this guitar. The stamping dies for the tuners must have been bagged out as well- the backplates were so poorly formed that my dealer agreed to replace them under warranty- with the set off a worn Denim they had in stock!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve, doesn't seem to be any rattles on mine at the moment!

One of the nicest sounding guitars ever demo’d on this Channel.

Nice thorough review. Very good sounds. I have a ‘96 Casino made in Korea at the Peerless factory. It’s fully hollow except for that support block under the bridge. The neck on mine is chunky and round; I’ve seen some made at the same factory with a different type neck so they vary. The electronics sucked in mine so I replaced them. Pickups in mine made and signed by Jason Lollar personally before he became really big. He custom made them for me to fit the polepiece spacing on the original chrome covers. Apparently the polepiece spacing on American models is different from the Asian models.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one... that sounds like a very cool Casino! 😎🎸👍

George and John got their Casinos at the same time. Following through on The Beatles' Casino connection, I love your 'Don't Let Me Down' riff, and improving.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers... was it 64? Thanks for the kind words and support! 😎🎸👍

@drutgat2

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas Paul got his Casino in late 64, and George and John got theirs in the Spring of 1966 (John's had a bigsby, but in the end, for reasons unknown, they ended up swapping their Casinos with each other).

@stevecroft5068

2 жыл бұрын

Both John & George got their Casino's at the same time. Both are 65 models. George's has the Bigsby. They both stripped their Casino's back to bare wood in 1968. It was their Gibson Jumbo J-160s that got swapped, not the Casino's.

I have 2 Epiphone Casino worn, one Olive and one denin blue, both are from the Qingdao, China factory, made in October 2020. Both guitars have an ABR 1 style tune or matic bridge with thin posts, not the thick type that can be adjusted from the top with a screwdriver. It is the first difference that I see with your Casino Worn Olive, which has thick posts. Mine are literally similar in that detail to the Gibson ES330 or vintage Casino. Another detail to take into account: The Casino made in the USA have the neck inlays in the opposite direction to all the rest of Epiphone Casino, be they vintage, Korea, China, or contemporary. In my opinion, these are Casino Worn, they are very satisfactory, precise instruments, with excellent termination, a lot of resonance and another very curious detail: the P90's from both Casinos and an Epiphone SG Special Pelham Blue are very quiet ..! Much more than each and every one of my Gibson Les Pauls ..! Another difference that I see between my 2 Casino worn and his, is that the toggle switch in mine is in a position closer to the pickguard and the F holes are higher, more centered with the P90's, those of his Casino Worn are somewhat lower in position. Vintage Casinos are very inconsisten on the F hole and toggle swicht position

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Fabian, those are interesting differences!... shall check which factory mine came from to see if that explains 🤔 Thanks for sharing man! 😎🎸👍

Well, you finally talked me into it. Long story short, my dad recently passed away, so I’ve been in a bit of an “eff it, life is too short” mode, so I’ve bought an old Hondo II 732 Les Paul copy, pieced together a Noventa Telecaster from brand new parts I got from the STRATosphere, and I pulled the trigger on one of these Worn Casinos, also in Olive Drab. Very different to anything else I have, great sound, LOVE that you can feel it vibrate, LOVE the super light weight. I ran the serial number yesterday, found it corresponded to my dad’s 80th birthday. She’ll be with me for a very long time. Your review has stuck with me for a good bit.

@theguitaristas

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like guitar found you!… a fabulous guilt free guitar to treasure in your dad’s memory 👍👍

@corneliuscrewe677

3 ай бұрын

@@theguitaristas That’s the idea👍 Cheers, mate!

New subscriber here, another quality video mate. That Casino sounds fantastic, the P90'S are wonderful. Sounds much nicer than the 335 to my ears at least. I had been looking at a Gretsch with P90s but that sound has given me something to think about.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Brian, thanks for sub and support! I’ve not tried a fully hollow body Gretsch myself yet but that’s got to be o the list now to see how they compare to this little beauty! 😎👍🎸

Love your channel - honest, down to earth reviews. Brilliant. I bought an olive green Casino this week and was underwhelmed by it. The finish is a bit thick, maybe the black might suit me better. However I am disappointed with the pots. The volume on both only seems to work between 7 and 10. One of the reasons I bought it was for the CTS pots. How are the pots on your copy?

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Harry, that's a shame!... is it the same model?? obviously if you've watched this review I loved mine and had no such problems, I cant recall specifics but check out the playing bit as I suspect I go through the pots whilst demoing or playing?

@harrywilliamson9825

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas Hi, thanks for the reply! As is usual, any criticisms of the casino are down to my ineptitude. Indeed, after a little bit of muddling around I am very impressed with the Casino!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

@@harrywilliamson9825 Ah good to hear... sometimes it takes a while to bond with them glad you made it!

Thank you for your in-depth review on this one. Once again, your reviews helped me decide to buy a guitar. (last one was the Epi Billie Joe Armstrong LP Jr.) Cheers from SF, CA!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob, and you have great taste man these these are two brilliant guitars! 😎👍👍

This is just a superb quality video all round. Really really enjoyable, new fan here

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers James, thanks for the support and kind words it’s appreciated! 😎👍

ANOTHER great video and review! I've been pining for a hollow-body and as you said, for some reason looked past the Casino, and I can't really explain why. After this video, I'm definitely taking a look!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers man... definitely worth a look! 😎🎸👍

@voyager7

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas Purchased the Worn Denim Blue Casino today...what a great hollow-body guitar, thanks for the video! 1/2 recent purchases, the LP Goldtop being the other, is on the way!

Hi Colin. The pots used by Epiphone these days are Asian-made metric versions branded CTS. In fact, there are indications that the Imperial CTS branded pots in many guitars (unlike Gibsons, of course, which although they MAY be made by CTS, or Bourne etc, are ‘Gibson branded’) are also likely to be made by CTS’s Asian facilities - like a lot of other components on many brands. Keeps the costs down and the profits up. In my experience the pots seem just as good as the (previous OR current? 🤔) US-made versions, unlike Epiphone’s toggle switches (loud and ‘clicky’) and, in particular, the wiring which is not of particularly brilliant quality. And, yes, all Casinos have a sodding great access hole beneath each pickup, obviating the need (as you know from your initial experience with the 335😩) to struggle, using the f-hole.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob, I realised after I'd said 'USA' CTS pots that they may not be made there... but as you say they do work unlike the hit and miss stuff they used to use in Epis and Gibsons!. Thanks for checking in man the support is appreciated! 👍🎸

@steverolfeca

2 жыл бұрын

The situation is actually a little different on the 339-sized Casino coupe. The neck pickup sits over the neck tenon, so the sides of that pickup opening had to be partly blocked off. Both are lovely guitars though, with the coupe having just a hair less “woof” acoustically, and slightly better upper fret access.

@claireriou256

2 жыл бұрын

@ Steve Rolfe Many thanks, very helpful comment ! Do you know if the Casino Coupe has the same electronics (CTS pots and moderately hot pickups) than the bigger Casino Worn in Olive ? Thank you very much in advance for your answer !

@steverolfeca

Жыл бұрын

@@claireriou256 my apologies for the late response… The electronics are the same, although the hardware (tuners, bridge, etc.) seem to be a little better on the couple of Worn Casinos I’ve sampled. I didn’t care because I prefer the form factor of the Coupe, and put Ratio tuners and a Gotoh bridge on mine. Ratios are amazing- the predictable tuning (half-turn equals a half-step) is addictive.

John, Paul, & George all had Casinos...Paul is in a recent (sometime in the last 20 years) interview showing his off...telling us it is still his favorite electric guitar...he loves the raw sound...which you can hear brilliantly displayed in Sgt Pepper Reprise...P-90s have a bark and a bite unlike any humbucker or single-coil...what is interesting is John Lennon loved his guitars...and could afford any guitar...yet he loyally kept his Casino as his main guitar till the end of the Beatles...while in India...Donovan had convinced him to have the lacquer removed...telling him that the guitar would sound much better this way...and you can see it on full display...on the rooftop concert

Great demo as always, love the channel!!

I was just watching this review again when a story about Lennon's Casino came to mind. A lot of people paid a premium for the "Lennon Casino" The story I've read is Lennon was in the midst of a pharmaceutical experiment when he got "busy mits" and started in sanding the finish off his Casino in order to give it a brighter tone...WHAT THE!!? Anyway, the story I read had Lennon dropping it off at a friend's who did guitar finishing and had the guitar properly sanded then sealed with some kind of clear coat, it actually looks like a matt clear to my eye. I read another story which claimed Lennon brought to the same friend and asked him strip it because, and again, he wanted to brighten up the tone. The stories are both plausible but I tend to believe the latter. Everybody loves a good classic effed up rock star story don't they? Still, I never understood the alleged reason, why would you want to screw with a perfect hollow body with two P90s in order to make it "brighter"?? I think Lennon just wanted his guitar to look different from Paul and George's which all had the same sort of tobacco burst finish. My favorite Beatles Casino riff is DRUM ROLL PLEASE...BUMPADUMP TSHHHHH!! THE OPENOING SALVO TO REVOLUTION!! There you have it cats, believe whatever you believe!! Jack ~'()'~ Canada home of the 50 mile long trucker convoy!!

@fredcummins2625

2 жыл бұрын

why do you think John's sanding... he may of felt he he was "playing a coffin"... so what ya gonna do ? 'let it breath' aftrr all not a peep outta anyone when Paul wiped his hands of the hubris and Let it Be'

@ptrgreeny

2 жыл бұрын

He removed the finish off the Casino...and his Gibson acoustic...on the advice of Donovan after being in India. He'd taught both McCartney & Lennon the basics of fingerpicking on Donovan's Martin. They liked the sound of his guitar and Lennon and Harrison both striped the finish off their Casinos. Lennon's Casino actually had another psychedelic finish on the back of the Casino during 67-early/mid 68 that was done by the Fool...same group that painted Clapton's SG & Lennon Gibson. The friend who help Lennon refinish a guitar was actually his Ric...the 3 pickup model he used on Sullivan. It was originally natural, but Lennon like black and his friend knew someone who did car refinishing and that's how the Ric became black. Allegedly, Lennon was talking about having the Casino refinished back to it's original sunburst finish before he was killed. Harrison's still is in it's sanded down condition.

@bronzesnake7004

2 жыл бұрын

@@ptrgreeny I'd read some of that, but didn't know most, so thank you for that! There's so many versions of just about every waking moment of their lives and it's difficult to know what the truth is! Everything you posted sounds reasonable and as such makes sense is is most likely fact. Take care bumnote! Jack ~'()'~

Awesome review! After taking a break from playing the past couple of years, I just bought a worn olive drab epi casino just like the one in the review. Loving the color and finish more and more every day. It has the tone i have always wanted and ignited my passion for playing again! Your review was informative, well rounded and quite interesting. Thanks! So glad i found your channel. Rock on! 🎸💪

Enjoying the semi acoustic theme as of late. It's kind of where I am at right now in my guitar journey so it's kind of fitting. While scouring the interweb this week I discovered price increases on both Epiphone and Gibson here in Canuckastan which sucks but I also discovered Epiphone is making lefty ES 335's available late in November which doesn't suck. So like any responsible adult I will order one straight away. May follow in your foot steps on upgrades, we'll see. Thanks for another enjoyable video. See ya next week.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Todd... smart move dude, order immediately and think about it later! 😂 so even if its a bit pricey in your part of the world the saving over a Gibson justifies feeling a bit smug and spending bit on upgrades if that's the way you go.

I just currently purchased this exact guitar. Like you, I love the look and color. Here in the states, they cost $500. Not a bad price for an Epiphone.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

It sure is a good price for what we got!... another film dropping this week which includes the Casino in a comparison so watch this space on Friday.

I used to have a 2006 Epi Casino with factory bigsby, according to the specs the nut was supposed to be 1.69" but in reality it was shy of 1.65", I could never get on with that skinny neck profile. Back then I think the pickups were extremely hot (13k+) and many used to have them rewound, it is good to see Epiphone has corrected these specs but I do not miss my Casino enough to buy another.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Never say never Jorge… 😜

I had a 1964 Casino. There was no bracing inside at all except around the edges where the wood meets. The pickups hummed badly and the feed back was easy to produce. The tone was fantastic unlike any other guitar. I found it in the garbage set out to the street. I paid a luthier to clean and fix it. It needed strings one tuner and a new plug in along with a set up. It cost me $120 to get fixed. I played it for a few years and sold it to a friend for $200. I have no Idea what happened to it after that.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles, sounds like this cheapie has all the attributes of that original then…. it’s a beast and I love it! Perhaps time to shell out a few $$$ and relive your youth? 😎👍

I've got the smaller coupe version. I own some top end guitars, but I would recommend these chinese made Epiphones. I love mine. Build quality is fine, great sound.

Thanks for another great review Colin. I would pick the Casino over the 335,, your reviews inforns me about guitars I would normally not think about . Thanks again.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tom! 😎👍🎸

cheers Colin, just bought the olive drab casino, not yet played it, its sitting there waiting. liked your review both no bull delivery and spec. made me look forward to playing it tomorrow. Just started watching your channel and like your presentation . keep it up and keep my interest. all the best mate.

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

Cheers man!

I love how lemon oil makes the fingerboard look dark and lush !

For 400 Quid , it's amazing. Overall, the budget guitar market has increased its quality 10 fold. Fair statement? When I was a kid in the 70s and 80's, the budget guitar market put out crap. I'm buying a lot of beautiful guitars niow for under 1000. :)

I have the Casino Coupe. Its sounds really nice. Casino's in general are very nice guitars.

My 1997 Korean Casino (Peerless plant) has what I think is called a "sound post" i.e. a small block under the bridge, I'm guessing about 1/2" wide running the length of the bridge. I assume it's to reduce feedback but I guess that the bridge studs screw into it. Who knows, it might mean the whole bracing system is different. I've never been that impressed with it tbh. This one sounds a lot nicer - more open where mine is a bit dark/muffled despite pickup rewinds, new electronics etc. The Casino makes a cracking jazzbox too - stick some flats on and you're in Grant Green territory (he was an ES330 player). Also great for sitting about, watching telly etc. as they're feather-light with decent enough unplugged volume for practicing/noodling. So tempted by these. I like the worn finish - seems more tactile than the typical Epi thick gloss - but wish it came in natural, cherry or even sunburst. Would probably go for black! That said, I've only just subscribed to your channel and I'm lusting after a new Casino or the yellow Squier Mustang! It's clearly a dangerous place. Thanks for the cracking content.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Brendan, thanks for sub and support man glad you found us... but yes beware this channel does come with a wealth warning!! :)

Dude, your videos are killer! I've probably commented this already but I'd love to see you doing a review on the Guild Starfire Jet 90, with 3 P90s. I'm thinking about getting one but I haven't come across a decent review yet Cheers from Brazil mate!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Hopefully we can get round to a Guild sooner or later! 😎🎸👍

got mine this year in the worn ebony....had a new nut and setup...I can't put it down now...plugged in or not it's a great singer songwriter instrument

Great review, never played a hollow or semi hollow electric, will have to do that at some point. I quite liked the stuff you were playing, very nice!

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! 😎👍

Adding this one to my list of "Guitars I must own at some point"! :) great vid mate. all the best.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jeff, yes definitely recommended! Thanks for supporting 👍😎🎸

@jefftucker201

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas You are very welcome, love your down to earth reviews and demos. keep up the good work!

I have a Casino I bought new in ‘97. It was made in ‘96 in Korea. Apparently Korean made ones are now sought after. To be honest, the finish isn’t great. Bit messy at the body/neck join. The pickups are very microphonic. But that gives a more vintage tone because guitars in the 60s weren’t wax potted. It rattles. Somewhere in the tailpiece I think. You only notice it when playing quietly. It feeds back very easily. Sometimes it’s nice, other times it’s annoying. The neck is chunky. Far chunkier than a Sheraton I played when I bought it and far chunkier than either my ‘97 Les Paul or 2016 SG or my Strat that has a soft-V profile or even a 60s Tele I’ve played. It’s a guitar you just want to play some days and then won’t pick up for months. But it’s cherry red and looks incredible. Stick it on a stand beside the Vox AC15 and it’s 1965. And tone wise it’s a match made in heaven.

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David 😎🎸👍

24:40 it sounds incredible man, I LOVE the way you play. It always inspires me. P90s are your sound.

@theguitaristas

Жыл бұрын

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Welcome to the Casino club! My early 2020 Casino differs from yours. Different pick-ups. I think they changed them sometime in 2020 to the "classic". Mine both read 11.80, which is similar to other older versions I've seen reviewed. Full size pots but not CTS branded. Mine's heavier at 6.50 lbs. And oh by the way I failed with the wiring harness switch, more my soldering skills - or lack there of! Should have listened to both you and Mick! "Don't do this! Leave it to the pros" Now in the hands of the professionals so I won't have it for a while (they are seriously back logged with repairs!)

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Wade thanks for the info! 👍 so has yours got some bracing which added the weight do you think? Sorry to hear you have a 4 month wait someone to fix yours dude... hope it’s worth it! 😎🎸👍

@wadesummers4102

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitaristas Could be bracing. Or number of layers? You mentioned your top looked to be 2 layers. Standard Casino is 5 layers. There's a $150 price difference so they're saving costs somewhere...(hopefully not 4 months! -about 1 month)

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

@@wadesummers4102 sorry for some reason I thought you said January but I clearly imagined that! 🙄

Love the sound of these pickups, my favorite! Now I have to find one. My favorite color, green.

best review of this guitar on the internet, great playing too

@theguitaristas

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks man that's appreciated! :)

That playing at the end: Thats what they mean when its said the guitar really sings. You make it sing, that collaboration is working! Thats so cool, i could listen to you play that guitar like that all day.

@theguitaristas

11 ай бұрын

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