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This Epiphone John Lennon Revolution Casino is the one and only true reproduction of the “stripped” Casino that John famously used in many situations like the iconic rooftop concert or in the Revolution music videoThe history of the John Lennon Revolution Casino dates back to November 1997 when a team of engineers from Epiphone and Gibson USA visited ‘The Dakota’  in Manhattan, NYC to examine John’s Epiphone Casino because the entirety of Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is laced with the raw P90 tones of this fabulous instrument. Other notable players include of course George Harrison and Paul McCartney, but also Keith Richards, Noel Gallagher, Dave Davies, Brad Whitford, Shirley Manson, Paul Weller, The Edge, Glenn Frey and many more. Enough reasons to go for a reissue! During the examination, measurements were carefully performed, body tracings were done, drawings were created, and photographs were taken. As a result of these efforts and in cooperation with Yoko Ono, Epiphone proudly reissues two Limited Edition John Lennon Casinos.Each guitar is hand-numbered, and a combined total of only 1,965 John Lennon Epiphone Casino’s were produced. The body and neck were build by the great craftsmen at the Terada factory in Japan, and then further assembled and tested at the Gibson USA factory in Bozeman, Montana. This John Lennon Signature “Revolution” Casino Features the Original Body Shape of the casino, based upon mid-sixties Kalamazoo, Michigan tooling specs and the original Corian nut material and the ABR Bridge with nylon saddles. Also, John’s original serial number is stamped on the back of the headstock (#328393). These are mighty fine guitars and incomparable with the later on introduced ‘inspired by’ series that were made by Samick in South-Korea. She was well taken care of and with only one ding on the back, her condition is rated as excellent. Specifications:Model: Epiphone John Lennon Revolution CasinoNumber: 741 of 1965Original Body Shape – Based upon Mid – ’60’s Kalamazoo, Michigan tooling specsStripped “Vintage Natural” with one coat of nitro-cellulose lacquer sealer over white body bindingBody Materials – 5-layer (Maple/Birch/Maple/Birch/Maple)Top Contour Bracing – Spruce with original relief-cut spacing and depthOne-piece Mahogany Neck with 14 degree neck grain orientationRosewood Fingerboard with original 0.062″ thick pearloid parallelogram fret markersStamped with John’s original serial number on the back of the headstock (#328393)Original Elliptical Neck ShapeNeck Binding over fret ends3-ply (W/B/W) pickguard with original shape and foil “E” mark (removed)Scale Length – 24.75″Original “Corian” nut materialHeadstock Angle – 17 degreesNickel-plated, Dog-Earred P-90 Pickup Cover with Original String SpacingNickel plated “Gibson-Factory” HardwareGold Grover Machine Heads“Gibson-Factory” ElectronicsDove-Tail Neck-Joint at the 16th fretSwitchcraft toggle switch with original toggle switch washerABR Bridge with nylon saddlesVintage style case with shroud

The Epiphone Casino, introduced in 1961, is a hollow body electric guitar famous for its association with The Beatles and other rock and roll legends. It features a maple body, mahogany neck, and P-90 pickups, delivering a rich, resonant tone.