Epiphone Casino

EFLOW · Jan 12, 2018

I installed a nice 5 ply black pickguard and a new Gibson style bracket. Next step, a Frequensator tailpiece.

S a m · Jan 12, 2018

Nice look!

Here's my '01 Epi / Peerless Casino, wearing a home-made Brazilian RW guard left over from a previous project.

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EFLOW · Jan 12, 2018

Nice pickguard, the next upgrade will be a Frequensator tailpiece

Big Al · Jan 12, 2018

Not a fan of the Epiphoneys in general but when they get it right, it's great. I tried some Casinos at the HOG years ago, expecting the same disappointing let down and was blown away! They were Bigsby models and were superb in every way. Just flat out excellent guitars. Those two look really nice fellas!!:wow:salude:hank

EFLOW · Jan 18, 2018

On a Natural Casino

I bought the pickguard on EBay, C-Rocker Custom Guitars shop.

My Epi Casino was made in 2015 so I order this model : https://www.ebay.com/itm/CASINO-2012-2013-5-Ply-Black-Pickguard-Bracket-made-for-Epiphone-Project-NEW/132284368444?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D1ceca15010794315b77329583870a28f%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D152595465968&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

Buy a 5 ply pickguard with 60° wide bevel.

Choose the correct model : http://stores.ebay.com/C-Rocker-Custom-Guitars?_dmd=2&_nkw=casino+5ply+pickguard

The Shifter · Jan 19, 2018

I went the other way. Took off the guard and installed a Bigsby. Also put on some Pat. Pend. Grovers.

The Bigsby was a HUGE improvement. More sustain and resonance.

EFLOW · Jan 20, 2018

Nice ,

Black P90 covers it will be awasome .

The Shifter · Jan 20, 2018

I'd really like to have one of those in sunburst.
I'm assuming yours in an Elitist as well?

EFLOW · Jan 21, 2018

The vintage sunburst finish is nice, I like it. Mine is a ''poor'' chinese Casino.
I will install a Frequensator tailpiece. Better tuners, Switchcraft selector, CTS pots and a set of Lindy Fralin P90 should be fine.

stevo58 · Jan 22, 2018

EFLOW said:
The vintage sunburst finish is nice, I like it. Mine is a ''poor'' chinese Casino.
I will install a Frequensator tailpiece. Better tuners, Switchcraft selector, CTS pots and a set of Lindy Fralin P90 should be fine.

Mine is a poor Chinese guitar, too. I bought it to save wear and tear on a vintage 125TDC.

Fralins made a HUGE difference. I prefer using sealed pots in f-hole guitars, though - no problems down the road with dust. I put Bourns type 95 in the Casino. I also put Schaller ST-6K tuners (10 mm tulips) and a Tusq nut on it.

I did replace the plastic Fralin dogear covers with black German silver ones, to shield it a bit.

I like the guitar very much now.

steven

LG King · Oct 28, 2019

Hey Mr. EFLOW,

I love the upgraded look of sophistcation induced by the additon of that high quality new pickguard you have installed on your Casino.

I myself have just become the owner of an '83 WR (Japan), and am so far really digging it, but do not care for the cheap look of the original white pickguard.

So...how can I purchase that pickguard...can you forward a link?

Thanking you in advance.

LG King
Bangkok

Got it...

C-Rocker Custom Guitars shop, ebay

Brian Krashpad · Oct 28, 2019

That looks great! My Casino has a bunch of mods done by a prior owner, including a fifth pot (master volume), and its location makes a pickguard a no-go.

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