![]() Since the original Casinos incorporated parts and electronics from the Gibson factory, the 1961 Anniversary Casino has followed the same philosophy. Other attention to detail includes the correct "burst" patterns on front and back, a neck joint at the 16th fret (instead of the 17th), Wilkinson Vintage-Style tuners with white buttons, and the historically accurate rectangle "blue label" inside the sound hole. Epiphone has faithfully reproduced these features for a one-of-a-kind retro look not found on Casinos produced after 1961. These include the pre-Gibson era triangle metal logo badge on the headstock, "Dot" fingerboard inlays, a blank two-ply "bullet" truss rod cover, a tortoise-colored pickguard with foil "E", and black dog-ear P-90 pickups. ![]() ![]() Introduced in 1961, the original Casino had unique features that ultimately were never offered beyond that first year. ![]() Royal Tan with Trapeze Tailpiece Nashville, TN (June 14, 2011) - Epiphone is bringing back the first Casino in celebration of it's 50th anniversary - the "1961" Casino. ![]()
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