Batwing headstock Casino Craig Ross

[BenSuperlead]

Hi, I’ve found this photo of Craig Ross online (http://www.alwaysontherun.net/craig/craig4.htm) playing an Epiphone Casino with a batwing headstock. Has anybody ever seen one before or has any info on this guitar? Looks pretty cool! Cheers

 

[zacknorton]

never. never. never seen anything like that before. Could it be a broken headstock repair?

 

[gmann]

Very interesting!

 

[BenSuperlead]

never. never. never seen anything like that before. Could it be a broken headstock repair?

I thought about that too, or maybe even a reneck, but do the neck dimensions of donor batwing necks from mid 60s Wilshires etc. match the casino neck dimensions? If not, maybe it’s a factory one-off.

 

[garywright]

such a blurry pic…recent custom spec ?

 

[BenSuperlead]

such a blurry pic…recent custom spec ?

Yes unfortunately the pic quality is not so good, I think that picture might be from the 90s or early 2000s.

 

[zacknorton]

hard to tell... but that burst looks like a LATE one.

 

[mdubya]

Craig looks younger in the photo. He is currently 60 years old.

 

[BenSuperlead]

I also found this more recent picture online, where it seems to be leaning against the fender cabs. Could also be a Trini, but I'd rather guess it's the Casino. I wonder if he still has it.

 

[zacknorton]

Craig needs some amps. that set up looks anemic.

 

[jb_abides]

Craig needs some amps. that set up looks anemic.

Cut him some slack, that's only a home/practice rig.

 

[zacknorton]

ok.... you're right..... that'll work for a home noodling setup.