This was Lennon's first brush with the Epiphone guitar. He purchased one, together with an Epiphone Texan in December 1964. Paul McCartney was actually the first Beatle to acquire an Epiphone Casino. As a result, the Epiphone Casino remains one of the most sought after electric guitars that Epiphone has ever produced. In the vintage guitar collecting community, an original Epiphone Casino such as the one Lennon used, is considered a prized find. This preference for the Casino carried on into his years as a solo artist as well. By the mid-point of Lennon's career as a Beatle, when guitar manufacturers of the day would have done anything to get their instruments into his hands, Lennon often chose the Epiphone Casino over all other guitars for recordings, live performances, television appearances and films. The Casino can be heard on many of the most memorable Beatle recordings. Vintage sunburst nitro cellulose finish, hand-buffed.The Epiphone Casino stands out as one of the most significant electric guitars used by John Lennon and the Beatles. Nickel Gotoh 'Kluson-style' machine heads. Switchcraft 3-way toggle with old-style black washer. Nickel-plated, 'dog-eared' P-90 pickup covers with original pole spacing.

Stamped with John's original serial number and an individually hand-numbered label inside. Rosewood fretboard with pearloid parallelogram inlays. Body wood: 5-layer maple/birch ply Spruce top contour bracing, original spacing, and depths One-piece mahogany neck with 14 degree grain orientation for maximum strength. In cooperation with Yoko Ono, Epiphone introduced 2 Limited Edition Lennon Casino guitars in 2008. John was taken by his new guitar and made it his main axe from that point on, using several different versions over the ensuing years. In 1966, during the recording of Revolver, John Lennon and George Harrison acquired sunburst Epiphone Casino guitars. 'The Epiphone John Lennon 1965 Casino Electric Guitar has a heritage as fascinating as the man whose name it bears. Very minor play-related wear, in overall great condition! Includes OHSC, cert, and pictured paraphernalia.

Only 1,965 units were produced, this one being no. 2008 Epiphone Limited Edition John Lennon '1965' Casino, a faithful reproduction of Lennon's original Casino he bought in 1966, from the sunburst finish to the stock hardware.

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