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Epiphone
Casino - Vintage Sunburst
Sale Price: $899.00 CDN
Original Price: $1,025.00 CDN
or from $95 CDN/mo
Free Setup Included
In addition to the benefits of the Performance Warranty, we offer one complimentary setup with the purchase of a new or used guitar, to be redeemed at any Long & McQuade location within the initial free-warranty period (1-year on new, 90-days on used).
This Includes:
- Restring (Strings not included).
- Tighten and lubricate all hardware.
- Clean and test electronics.
- Replace battery if needed (Battery not included).
- Adjust or rehang loose wiring.
- Clean and condition the fingerboard.
- Fret polish to remove minor scratches, pits and corrosion.
- Cleaning of the entire instrument.
- Adjust truss-rod to correct neck relief.
- Adjust saddle radius to match fingerboard.
- Adjust action at bridge.
- File nut slots for proper string movement.
- Adjust intonation.
- Adjust tremolo bridge setting to player's preference.
- Add/remove trem-springs as needed (Parts not included).
- Adjust pickup balance.
- Full inspection and play test.
Long & McQuade Performance Assurance
Buying a new instrument is an exciting event and we want to ensure that every instrument we sell comes exactly how the manufacturer intended it to be. That is why Long & McQuade performs a quality control check for every stringed, brass, and woodwind instrument over $99 ordered online at Long-McQuade.com.
Our team of experienced staff will unbox your instrument and perform a detailed inspection to ensure it leaves our warehouse looking and playing great with our QC card signed and dated for your peace of mind.
We work hard to source the best instruments from around the world from the finest brands. It is important to us that you are completely satisfied with your new instrument purchase from day one onwards.
Stringed Instrument Performance Assurance Checklist
Unlike our free set-up, which is included within the first year of purchase, this process is done to have the instrument set to the factory specs rather than to each player's feel or preferences.
We look after the following:
- Inspect finish and hardware.
- Check electronics to make sure everything is in working order. Check batteries on active pickups.
- Inspect strings.
- Inspect frets and fretboard.
- Check truss rod. Adjust for bow and relief.
- Tune instrument to manufacturer’s specified tuning.
- Check/set action height.
- Stretch strings and re-tune instrument and ensure machine heads are working well.
- Check for fret buzz by playing every note.
- Check/set intonation.
- Check/set pickup height.
- Cleaning and professional repacking.
2 models to choose from:
The Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar is the guitar that put Epiphone on the map. Ever since The Beatles purchased three Casinos back in 1964, this hollow Epi model has taken on a life of its own. Equipped with two, vintage P-90 single-coil pickups, the Casino still delivers those Beatlesque tones at a price every player can afford.
Made with a select maple body and top with f-holes, trapeze tailpiece, mahogany neck (24-3/4" scale), neck and body binding, two volume and two tone controls and parallelogram inlays.
FEATURES:
Top Wood: Laminated maple
Back and Sides: Laminated Maple
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Joint: Set-neck
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.68"
Scale: 24 3/4"
Pickups: 2 Alnico V P-90
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Trapeze
Inlays: Parallelogram
Binding: Body and neck
Hardware: Chrome
Made with a select maple body and top with f-holes, trapeze tailpiece, mahogany neck (24-3/4" scale), neck and body binding, two volume and two tone controls and parallelogram inlays.
FEATURES:
Top Wood: Laminated maple
Back and Sides: Laminated Maple
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Joint: Set-neck
Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.68"
Scale: 24 3/4"
Pickups: 2 Alnico V P-90
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Trapeze
Inlays: Parallelogram
Binding: Body and neck
Hardware: Chrome
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Casino 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary, Alberta
I love this guitar, it's sound is just wonderful. Nothing can quite replicate the hollow body resonance. This is a guitar for playing in concert hall, it rings out like a banjo. Just understand this is not a gain loving instrument and you will have great time. I needed to lower the string height quite a bit for my playing but that was easy enough. It looks great, feels like a quality instrument, which it is. The fretboard is really nice with it's wide markers and nice wood grain. The fast action tuning pegs take some getting used to but are reasonably stable. My only beef with this guitar is it's balance. It is quite body heavy, so if you play on your lap you need to constantly compensate for it's heavy body, which can get annoying. If you play with a neck strap, not an issue. No regrets for me, that's for sure. Love it.
Posted by Daryl on Dec 4, 2022
Amazing 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kamloops, British Columbia
For years I thought Made in China was synonymous with poor quality. And that is true for lots of things it doesn't apply in any way to the Epiphone Casino. The quality build and playability of this guitar rivals any American made I have ever tried. That says alot as I've been playing for over 50 years.\nAnyway I cant recommend this guitar any higher. If you dont at least try one out you are missing a great opportunity.
Posted by James Wallace on Oct 29, 2022
Very impressed 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kingston, Ontario
I’ve been buying guitars and doing my own set up for over 45 years. I’ve been a long time customer of L&M. I only have the highest praise for this company.
I got this shipped on line and it came perfect in 3 days. I normally and fully expect to do a full on set up. Intonation, string height, fret dressing, truss rod adjustment. This one came perfect. I was just floored. I could not believe that a China built guitar was impeccable. I only had to moisturize the Indian Laurel wood and adjust string height to my liking. No buzzing. To sharp edges. No proud frets. Neck bow perfect. Wow. Electronics perfect. No noisy pops or scratching. Static click etc. I have a great Gibson LP standard from years ago. Set perfect. This casino is right there. Seriously. I’m 63 years old and know my stuff. Been playing a long time. This guitar blows my mind. Worth it. Buy it. With L&M money back 30 day no questions ask what can go wrong. It’s a keeper. I’ve had one Korean casino and one reissue 1961 Nashville casino. Got to say this one is the best. Highly recommended. Especially through our Canadian store L&M.
I got this shipped on line and it came perfect in 3 days. I normally and fully expect to do a full on set up. Intonation, string height, fret dressing, truss rod adjustment. This one came perfect. I was just floored. I could not believe that a China built guitar was impeccable. I only had to moisturize the Indian Laurel wood and adjust string height to my liking. No buzzing. To sharp edges. No proud frets. Neck bow perfect. Wow. Electronics perfect. No noisy pops or scratching. Static click etc. I have a great Gibson LP standard from years ago. Set perfect. This casino is right there. Seriously. I’m 63 years old and know my stuff. Been playing a long time. This guitar blows my mind. Worth it. Buy it. With L&M money back 30 day no questions ask what can go wrong. It’s a keeper. I’ve had one Korean casino and one reissue 1961 Nashville casino. Got to say this one is the best. Highly recommended. Especially through our Canadian store L&M.
Posted by Dave on Oct 22, 2022
Great Guitar for Beatles, Blues and any other genre! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Truro, Nova Scotia
Great guitar looks great, plays and sounds great. finish is wonderful nice glossy polyurethane finish. the setup on mine is WOW pretty well perfect, having a little trouble keeping it tuned but it's brand new so it's fine.\nThank you long and McQuade!
Posted by anonymous on Jun 13, 2022
Casino is a safe bet, despite minor QC issues. 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Nanaimo, British Columbia
The Epiphone Casino is a versatile guitar, and covers territory which a Les Paul or Strat can not. Some effort may however be required to overcome QC issues and fine tune its' performance.
I ordered my 2019 model new from L&M (off the rack from a non-local store), and it was a total mess. The truss rod was completely slack and rattling around inside the neck. The saddles were poorly machined and did not seat properly in the bridge. The bridge, posts, and inserts were all of poor tolerance and did not mate properly. The selector switch rattled. When strummed unplugged the numerous rattles and buzzes were louder than the chords!
With some effort these issues can be overcome. I engaged the truss rod, disassembled the bridge and corrected the saddles and screw holes with a file. Teflon tape helped with the post tolerances.
L&M's techs would likely have sorted out these issues, but I declined their offer of a free setup, preferring to do the work myself. Casinos are notorious for rattling, and considerable patience is required if you want to it be buzz-free when played unplugged.
With the buzz and rattle eliminated it turned out to be an excellent instrument and a good value. Comfortable neck, good fretwork, well-constructed body, and all the characteristic resonance and sustain which you would expect from a hollow body guitar.
Hardware quality aside, this is an outstanding instrument, and its' modest price tag invites further hardware upgrades which can elevate an already great guitar to the next level.
With a different name on the headstock, better factory QC, and more attention to finish details (i.e. paint around f-holes) a similar guitar would be priced 3x higher.
I ordered my 2019 model new from L&M (off the rack from a non-local store), and it was a total mess. The truss rod was completely slack and rattling around inside the neck. The saddles were poorly machined and did not seat properly in the bridge. The bridge, posts, and inserts were all of poor tolerance and did not mate properly. The selector switch rattled. When strummed unplugged the numerous rattles and buzzes were louder than the chords!
With some effort these issues can be overcome. I engaged the truss rod, disassembled the bridge and corrected the saddles and screw holes with a file. Teflon tape helped with the post tolerances.
L&M's techs would likely have sorted out these issues, but I declined their offer of a free setup, preferring to do the work myself. Casinos are notorious for rattling, and considerable patience is required if you want to it be buzz-free when played unplugged.
With the buzz and rattle eliminated it turned out to be an excellent instrument and a good value. Comfortable neck, good fretwork, well-constructed body, and all the characteristic resonance and sustain which you would expect from a hollow body guitar.
Hardware quality aside, this is an outstanding instrument, and its' modest price tag invites further hardware upgrades which can elevate an already great guitar to the next level.
With a different name on the headstock, better factory QC, and more attention to finish details (i.e. paint around f-holes) a similar guitar would be priced 3x higher.
Posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2022
Great guitar!! 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Laval, Quebec
Got this guitar a week ago and I already love it. I'm a huge Beatles fan and one of my main concerns was whether I should get this Chinese made Epiphone Casino or pay that extra 2k for an American made one. All my other guitars are made in USA but to be honest this Epiphone Casino is no disappointment. For the money, it produces an amazing sound, quality is great, and it feels and weights practically nothing. I honestly love this guitar and would like to thank Long and McQuade in Laval because their service is just always great. They also found me a great and new hard case for it.
Posted by Steven on Dec 7, 2021
One of THE best guitars 6 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
I was torn between this guitar and a Epi Es 335 style Dot. Even though it was more money I am happy I went for the hollow body Casino, to my mind the 335 is a solid body and sounds like one (no one ever described Les Paul's original log as 'a 'semi hollow').With this guitar you can entertain yourself on the couch and practice lead solos and other tricks you cant do on a typical acoustic Martin style dreadnought,......all other solids don't have the pleasing audible sound this does without an amp. Make no mistake this rocks hard - think of Malcolm Young's ACDC power rhythm chords!
I put a set of .011strings on mine for extra tone and the tension keeps me from over bending lead solo notes too sharp. To balance out the pickup volume I turned the bridge pickup screws up about 3mm. I think many who feel these guitars are too muddy need to tweak these screws as a lot of clarity and treble tones come out. Yah some people feel it's not their favorite guitar shape but wow what a historical piece of gear with 1930s - 40s technology- a flavor you cant beat and does it all except for 1980s hair metal stuff and maybe some Hendrix.
I put a set of .011strings on mine for extra tone and the tension keeps me from over bending lead solo notes too sharp. To balance out the pickup volume I turned the bridge pickup screws up about 3mm. I think many who feel these guitars are too muddy need to tweak these screws as a lot of clarity and treble tones come out. Yah some people feel it's not their favorite guitar shape but wow what a historical piece of gear with 1930s - 40s technology- a flavor you cant beat and does it all except for 1980s hair metal stuff and maybe some Hendrix.
Posted by Bobby on Apr 1, 2021
Soo good 6 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Belleville, Ontario
I’m 13 and a big Beatles fan this guitar plays soo nice I watched the don’t let me down video and searched for what guitar John played and found out it was a epiphone casino sunburst sanded down for a natural look so I bought the sunburst and took of the pick guard then sanded it down for its natural look and it’s a replica of what John Lennon played its a very nice clean guitar thats sounds great
Posted by Mavii on Jan 12, 2020
Casino Royale 1 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Peterborough, Ontario
I just traded for an epiphone Casino and couldn't be happier! Mine was made at the Peerless factory in Korea in '98 and has a licensed big Sky too.
Light in weight, but heavy on tone, I play this through my Tweed clone clean and I'm in 1957. Throw a distortion pedal on through my Marshall JCM and it again comes to life.
I avoided hollow bodies in lieu of solids for a long time, but no more. Love my Peerless Casino! Not a flaw on it!
Light in weight, but heavy on tone, I play this through my Tweed clone clean and I'm in 1957. Throw a distortion pedal on through my Marshall JCM and it again comes to life.
I avoided hollow bodies in lieu of solids for a long time, but no more. Love my Peerless Casino! Not a flaw on it!
Posted by Kip on Nov 18, 2019
Casino review 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Peterborough, Ontario
I have had my Casino for about 10 years. I also have several guitars but this is near and dear to my heart. I love the fact that it weighs very little and the neck is very thin. The p90s sound great. The only flaw I can find were the tuners. I have switched them out to Grover’s and problem solved. I highly recommend this guitar to people looking for a hollow body that is reasonably priced.
Posted by Greg on Jun 6, 2019
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
The John Lennon version with his caricature and signature on it amazing instrument intonation is perfect easy to play great sound out of all my other instruments this is my go to guitar believe me this is one of a kind they don't offer this version anymore.
Posted by Denis on Apr 6, 2019
Beautiful guitar 7 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Moncton, New Brunswick
This is one of three guitars I own -- the others are an Epi Les Paul Studio and a Yamaha LL6 -- and all three play extremely well. But the Casino is my favorite of the bunch. It's extremely versatile, and the Beatles connection makes it special. I'd recommend this guitar to anyone who loves to play and wants top quality.
Posted by John on Nov 24, 2017
Top Shelf Vintage Vibe 5 of 5 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Sudbury, Ontario
Wanted a used one. No L+M in town so called their online desk who informed me of all used Casinos in their system. Hooked up with the Courtnay BC shop. They said they had a nice one. I respect and trust L+M so did the deal on the phone. They packed it and sent it to The Soo by Purolator. Arrived in 5 days.
It arrived in perfect condition. Serial number shows it was made in Korea in April 2002. Awesome.
The craftsmanship is high quality. The playability is very comfortable, natural and smooth. It is a well built guitar with great P-90 pickups (spank and sparkle) and a fast neck (a bit like the old Hags). Even though used, the fit and finish quality is spot on. Lightweight of course as it is a fully hollow-body build. The bridge is set in place and will not slide on ya. The vintage vibe is complete with an aged tint to the binding and selector, Kluson style tuners (easy and smooth), gold top-hat style knobs with metal stop markers. It just feels so darn good to play.
All Canadian music gear shoppers need to know how accommodating and trustworthy Long & McQuade is. You don't have to live in the major centers to get good deals and good service. L+M Delivers!! (When are you coming to The Soo?)
It arrived in perfect condition. Serial number shows it was made in Korea in April 2002. Awesome.
The craftsmanship is high quality. The playability is very comfortable, natural and smooth. It is a well built guitar with great P-90 pickups (spank and sparkle) and a fast neck (a bit like the old Hags). Even though used, the fit and finish quality is spot on. Lightweight of course as it is a fully hollow-body build. The bridge is set in place and will not slide on ya. The vintage vibe is complete with an aged tint to the binding and selector, Kluson style tuners (easy and smooth), gold top-hat style knobs with metal stop markers. It just feels so darn good to play.
All Canadian music gear shoppers need to know how accommodating and trustworthy Long & McQuade is. You don't have to live in the major centers to get good deals and good service. L+M Delivers!! (When are you coming to The Soo?)
Posted by Rob Askin on Jan 12, 2016
Excellent sound and performance 7 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
This is a very playable and fun guitar! I have owned it for almost 2 years now and it has performed very well.
Posted by Gordon on Jul 19, 2015
Stunning Guitar 12 of 12 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kanata, Ontario
I couldn't be any happier with this guitar! I just picked it up yesterday, and cannot part with it. The fit and finish are perfect; not a single flaw throughout. Guitar came perfectly set up from the truly helpful staff at L&M Kanata. The sound is amazing both plugged in and acoustic (for those of us who do most of our playing unplugged on the couch, this guitar resonates really well - I'd put it a little more than halfway between an acoustic and an electric volume-wise unplugged). The neck is just as comfortable as my 50's Gibson Les Paul, and I can definitely see this guitar being great for rhythm or lead. Absolutely love it; it's one of the guitars that will permanently stay in my collection.
Posted by Paul on May 27, 2015
One of the best 5 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
I got this guitar last Christmas and it is one of the best guitars I have ever played so far. I was amazed by the Gibson P-90 pick-ups the sound is aggressive making a rich tone with harmonics for rock, blues and metal.This is a amazing guitar in every way.
Posted by Tony on May 4, 2011
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A warranty can be a very important factor when making a buying decision. Because repairs can be very expensive in terms of parts and labour costs, manufacturers usually only provide one year limited warranties that generally only cover items that malfunction due to a manufacturer’s defect. With an important purchase such as a musical
instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.
Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
- Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
- Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
- Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
- Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.
Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
- NEW products: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
- USED products: 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
- BAND and ORCHESTRAL instruments: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Casino - Vintage Sunburst | 174094 |
