Epiphone Casino LH Natural Original

An Epiphone Icon Born in Kalamazoo: The Casino, a Rock Standard

Introduced in 1961, the Epiphone Casino quickly established itself as the brand's most popular thinline archtop. Designed and produced in the Kalamazoo (Michigan) factory shared with Gibson, it fits within the grand tradition of hollowbody guitars crafted for stage and studio use. Its aura was further enhanced by major artists, from Keith Richards to John Lennon and George Harrison, who played it on the biggest stages in the mid-60s.

For Which Guitarists and Styles the Casino Excels

The Casino is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive, lively, and inspiring electric guitar, while remaining accessible to a motivated player. It shines in classic rock, blues, pop, garage, and indie genres, with the added character unique to P-90 pickups. Its hollowbody thinline body provides breadth and depth, ideal for rich rhythm parts as well as singing leads.

The Sound

Thanks to its two Epiphone PRO P-90 pickups, the Casino offers a very organic range: open cleans with a touch of grit, a clear attack, and a present midrange that easily cuts through a mix. The neck pickup delivers round and velvety tones, perfect for blues and melodic lines, while the bridge pickup adds bite for rock rhythms and punchy crunches. The laminated maple body contributes to precise response and excellent projection, with the typical resonance of hollowbody guitars that highlights playing nuances. The 2 Volume and 2 Tone controls allow quick refinement of brightness, warmth, and output level depending on the amp and style.

Technical specifications

Left handed	Yes	Nbr of strings	6
Strings	Steel

Body shape	Casino	Bridge	LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Body material	laminated maple	Tailpiece	Diamond Trapeze
Binding	top, back, and neck in a single ply	Knobs	gold top hat with silver inserts
Neck	mahogany	Tuners	Epiphone Vintage Deluxe
Profile	SlimTaper 60s C	Plating	nickel
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Bridge pickup	Epiphone PRO P-90
Fretboard material	Indian laurel	Neck pickup	Epiphone PRO P-90
Scale length	62.8 cm / 24.72" (628 mm)	Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone
Number of frets	22	Case	Premium Gig Bag
Nut	Graph Tech