So, to get it out of the way â€“ this kit contains the following parts.ġ x Metal Base (either Brass or German Silver)Ĥ x “Bobbin” Mounting Screws (3mm, used for fixing the bobbin to the base AND for attaching the pickup to the guitar)Ģ x Bar Magnets (Various sizes available)Īll fairly straight forward really â€“ it’s a P90! However, the CasinoÂ® is a bit strange â€“ whilst P90s are a “standard” size and shape, this “version” of them, actually come in specific Neck and Bridge models â€“ the bridge is fairly close to a normal Dog Ear P90 in most regards, but the Neck is actually very odd â€“ it’s a much shallower cover, and the base is built to “lower” the guts of the pickup into the body for the guitar. It captures the Fabs and their Casinos at their pinnacle of cool.This is a parts kit to make a pickup for the EpiphoneÂ® CasinoÂ® - which is essentially, a P90, but there are a few weird quirks about the guitar and pickup that are really worth bearing in mind before you dive into them. If you want to see why 60s Casinos are so sought after, check out the promotional video The Beatles shot for Rain at Chiswick House in London on. US- and Japanese-made versions of Lennon's Casino, both finished (the '65) and stripped (the 'Revolution' guitar), are available, while the model's significance was marked by the 50th Anniversary model in 2011. The model was subsequently resurrected in Japan in the late 70s, before making a huge comeback as a reissue in the mid 90s, thanks to Weller and Oasis.

That year also marked the end of the first run of US- made Casinos. While Beatle George later moved on to a red Les Paul and a beautiful rosewood Telecaster, Lennon had the finish stripped from his Casino, and used it right up to the break-up of The Beatles in 1970. Ease of playability is legendary thanks to slim necks, fattish frets and low actions. The Beatles connection is a huge part of the appeal of the Casino, but the bright chime of those P90s is crucial, too. Like the ES-330, 60s Casinos had fully hollow, five-ply laminated birch and maple bodies - they don't have a centre block like a Gibson ES-335 or Epiphone Sheraton - and a pair of singlecoil P90 pickups.

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