1983 Epiphone Casino Vintage Guitar Sunburst, Japan Matsumoku Pre-Elitist
$2,999.99
$2,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1983 Epiphone Casino in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced in Japan at the Matsumoku factory, this Casino is an uncommon and early Epiphone reissue produced decades before the “Elitist” line was introduced and notable for its full 1 11/16" nut width (a surprisingly uncommon feature on many Casino reissues).
This guitar's fully hollow all-maple body has an articulate and airy tone, capturing both the clear note attack of maple as a tonewood and the warmth of the hollow construction. The Maxon-made P-90 pickups deliver plenty of midrange bark, with a glassy, percussive quality and broad low end growl. Featherweight at 6lbs 3oz, this Casino has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple (three-piece)
-Shape: Slender-to-chunky C, measuring .775” 1st fret, .999” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid parallelogram inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4"
-Nut Width: 1 11/16", bone
-Tuners: “E” Epsilon-stamped, chrome-plated
-Serialization: 3-prefix dates to 1983
-Factory Markings: “Authorized Instrument Nihon Gibson” sticker
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: P-90 x2 (Maxon-made)
-Electronics: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, trapeze tailpiece, dogear pickup covers
-Plastics: Gold reflector cap knobs
The gloss Tobacco Sunburst finish highlights subtle bubble figuring in the maple at the lower bout, most visible on the back, and exhibits faint checking. Cosmetic wear is limited to light pick scuffing on top, a couple dings adjacent to the bridge, and just a few minor marks on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
The original faux leather padded gigbag is included.
This guitar's fully hollow all-maple body has an articulate and airy tone, capturing both the clear note attack of maple as a tonewood and the warmth of the hollow construction. The Maxon-made P-90 pickups deliver plenty of midrange bark, with a glassy, percussive quality and broad low end growl. Featherweight at 6lbs 3oz, this Casino has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple (three-piece)
-Shape: Slender-to-chunky C, measuring .775” 1st fret, .999” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid parallelogram inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4"
-Nut Width: 1 11/16", bone
-Tuners: “E” Epsilon-stamped, chrome-plated
-Serialization: 3-prefix dates to 1983
-Factory Markings: “Authorized Instrument Nihon Gibson” sticker
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: P-90 x2 (Maxon-made)
-Electronics: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, trapeze tailpiece, dogear pickup covers
-Plastics: Gold reflector cap knobs
The gloss Tobacco Sunburst finish highlights subtle bubble figuring in the maple at the lower bout, most visible on the back, and exhibits faint checking. Cosmetic wear is limited to light pick scuffing on top, a couple dings adjacent to the bridge, and just a few minor marks on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
The original faux leather padded gigbag is included.
