1984 Epiphone Casino Vintage Guitar Antique Violin with Gibson Case, Japan

  

Up for sale, a 1984 Epiphone Casino in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with a vintage Gibson hardshell case. Produced in Japan at the Matsumoku factory, this early Epiphone reissue faithfully captures pre-1964 Casino specs with a full 1 11/16 nut width. An Epiphone produced decades before the "Elitist" line was introduced, this Casino has a smooth and lively acoustic tone with plenty of warmth faithfully captured by the stock Maxon-made dogear P-90 pickups.

The pickups have the midrange bark and percussive cut associated with P-90s; a dynamic, glassy snap in the top end; and a broad bass register when overdriven. Featherweight at 6lbs 6oz, this Casino has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation. Neck Specs: -Wood: Maple, three-piece, flame figuring on bass-side third -Shape: Very slender C at nut, more heft in upper registers, measuring. There are also a few minor reglued splits in the binding at the cutaways.

The gloss on the neck profile is flawless. A vintage Gibson black tolex hardshell case is included.