Casino Guitar For Sale
Epiphone 1962 full line catalog. Details of the Epiphone Sorrento (E452T) and Epiphone Casino (E230T); Epiphone equivalents of the Gibson ES-125TC and ES-330TD thinlines. The guitars shown represent these models far better than the previous catalog in terms of hardware and appointments.
The Casino pictured is quite different from the example shown in the 1961 Epiphone catalog - this example has the parallelogram block inlays replacing the simpler dots, nickel-plated metal pickup covers (instead of black plastic) and a trapeze-style tailpiece instead of the Tremotone vibrato unit. Several variants are offered, each with different suffixes, describing them. T = Thinline, V = Vibrato, D = Dual pickup.
Likewise, the Sorrento had had some upgrades since it's appearance in the 1961 catalog. It is shown here with inlaid Epiphone headstock logo (instead of the metal V-shaped logo), oval pearl neck position markers, and the white (rather than black) scratchplate; three features that would continue throughout the decade.
1962 US prices for these guitars were as follows:
Casino: ES230T $230, ES230TV $269.50, E230TD $275, E230TDV $314.50
Sorrento: E452T (and E452T 3/4) $215, E452TN $230, E452TD $280, E352TDN $295
1955 Gretsch 'The Red Baron' 6128 Firebird Red. Gallagher Custom G70-M Brazilian Rosewood. $7,200.00 $10,999.00. Pre Owned - Taylor Custom GA MyrtleWood. Since 1961, the legendary Casino has been Epiphone’s best-selling archtop and a rock ‘n’ roll standard. First introduced in 1961, the Casino was just one of several new thinline archtops designed and produced at the company’s adopted new factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan that it shared with one-time competitor and new partner, Gibson. Get the guaranteed best price on Semi-Hollow and Hollow Body Electric Guitars like the Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
