While models such as Masterbilts, Broadways, Wilshires, Coronets, Emperors and Texans are some of Epiphone's most memorable models, the Casino is arguably our most famous due to its close association with The Beatles.

Epiphone includes a hardshell case with the '65 John Lennon Casino Electric Guitar.Epiphone E230TD Inspired by John Lennon '1965' Casino Hollowbody Electric GuitarĮpiphone has made a name for itself by producing some of the greatest and most innovative musical instruments for over 135 years. A combined total of 1,965 of these individually hand-numbered, historic guitars have been produced, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each goes to the BMI Foundation for the John Lennon Scholarship Fund which supports music education. 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. He first used this 'natural' Casino in 'The White Album' sessions of '68. In 1968, John had his Casino sanded down to bare wood and finished with a thin, dull coat of lacquer. The '65 Casino is a reproduction of the original guitar John purchased with its sunburst finish and stock hardware.

In cooperation with Yoko Ono, Epiphone introduces 2 Limited Edition Lennon Casino guitars. 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 1966, during the recording of Revolver, John Lennon and George Harrison acquired sunburst Epiphone Casino guitars. The Epiphone John Lennon 1965 Casino Electric Guitar has a heritage as fascinating as the man whose name it bears. The case has never had the pull tab removed from the combination and the pickguard still has the protective plastic.Īn Exacting reproduction of the original made in the Gibson Custom Shop.

The one owner even put the original paperwork in protective binders. I am very conservative on grading guitars and I could easily classify this as NEW.

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