Epiphone Casino 1967 E230TD Cherry

Now available on consignment, a 1967 Epiphone ES230TD Casino in cherry.

This is a player-grade example of a mid-late ‘60s Casino, built in Kalamazoo Michigan by Gibson. Featuring the standard appointnent including two chrome covered P90 pickups, an ABR-1 bridge with nylon saddles, mahogany neck with the 1&9/16" nut width, and fully hollow laminated maple construction.

Aside from a period 60s Bigbsy B3, there aren’t really any other considerable mods, apart from the bridge volume knob being replaced, missing pickguard, straplock buttons, and two small rubber discs under the feet of the bridge pickup, to help it stand a little closer to the strings.

This Casino has had a headstock break, a fairly clean one at that, which has been repaired well with no attempt to hide it. The repair is stable and the guitar shows no signs of distress. It’s worth mentioning a slight twist in the neck, however again, it’s not very noticeable at all, and doesn’t affect playability.

Cosmetically, this is obviously a well used guitar, complete and consistent lacquer checking all over, from head to toe, the cherry finish is wonderfully faded, and though the original frets are a little worn, they are very serviceable and easy to play. There are numerous bumps, dents and scuffs all over the instrument, but nothing particularly serious or indicative of cruel treatment.

All in all this is a really enjoyable guitar to play, suiting a wide variety of styles. Its acoustic tone is warm, full and quite loud, and plugged in it’s sharp, versatile and lots and lots of fun.

Strung with 10-46 and freshly set up, comes with a modern Epiphone case.