I'm possibly leaning towards the Lennon inspired 65 model, as you get a hard case, USA pickups and better hardware generally - and just wondered what others thoughts were? Is the inspired Casino woth £250 more?, or would I be better keep searching for a Elitist model, and then modding it by adding the black gromet? In England, in my shop the normal Casino sells for £450 without a case, the limited Bigsby model £499 (but dont like the 2 tone sunburst) on it, the inspired sell for £675 ish, a Elitist £1000 if you can find them, and the USA J Lennon Casino about £1750 on ebay. Have tried, GAK & Dawsons and both have no idea when the inspired casino will be in stock, same as my local guitar shop - so either buy from a seller online who has them, or wait, until the right guitar comes along.

They have 2 cherry Casino's in stock, and their other shop has a natural and sunburst Chineese model - not the inspired models. I live in Lancashire, England and went to my latest guitar shop - they have ordered 15 Revolution & 15 Inspired 65 models and received 3 of each so far, and sell them for £699.

I know these questions sound a bit nurdy - but am seriously thinking of buying a Casino. When did Epiphone change to the longer headstock, and was this when the rosewood stained back was introduced?Ģ) Was George's Casino brown on the rear- and what Bigsby was fitted?ģ) What colour backs of the guitar are on the modern Chineese Casino? as I thought Korean ones had a sunburst back, but may be wrong?Ĥ) When did John Lennon change the guitar tuners?ĥ) Does the Inspired Revolution have holes to the rear of the headstock, where the Kluson type tuners were?Ħ) What are peoples opinions on Grover/Kluson tuners - which are better?ħ) Are there any sites/books other than Andy Babiuk's book which discuss what hardware was on each of the Beatles Casino's? I've some more questions - has anyone got avintage Casino from Beatles period?ġ)According to Andy Babiuk's book Macca's Casino ws a 1962 model, with a British Bigsby arm, Gibson type headstock.

I've been reading 'Beatles Gear' by Andy Babiuk - Absolutely Fab!!!!! - thanks for saying the back of the Lennon Inspired 1965, Elitist & John Lennon limited 1965 USA model were dyed backs, I was confused as my local guitar shop said the back ofthe Lennon Insppired was Rosewood - and thought how could that be when the later blonde Casino was blonde all over - and from looking around the internet I noticed Paul Weller's & Dave Davies of the Kinks Casino's were also stained brown to the rear. Thanks bluelake07 for that - yes that was thlist I required, and thanks for eveyone who posted.

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