{"product_id":"1987-epiphone-casino-vintage-electric-guitar-violin-sunburst-pre-elitist-near-mint-w-case-japan-terada-1","title":"1987 Epiphone Casino Vintage Electric Guitar Violin Sunburst Pre-Elitist Near-Mint w\/ Case, Japan Terada","description":"Up for sale, a 1987 Epiphone Casino in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Produced in Japan at the Terada factory, the same factory which would later produce the Elitist line, this is an early Epiphone reissue which preceded the \"Elitist\" branding.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBoasting a fully hollow thinline maple body and an exceedingly fast-feeling\/slender maple neck, this Casino plays effortlessly with a smooth, bright natural acoustic tone. The pair of P-90 pickups are wound to vintage spec with plenty of midrange bark and a glassy, percussive quality, offering a refinement beyond most modern Casinos. Featherweight at 6lbs 9oz, this Casino has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Very slender C, measuring .785” 1st fret, .880” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Rosewood, parallelogram inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 9\/16”, bone\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Kluson-style, Gotoh\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: P-90 x2\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, trapeze tailpiece, “dogear” pickup covers\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: Three-ply pickguard with “E” Epsilon logo, gold reflector cap knobs\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Orange oval label dates to 1987\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss Violin Sunburst finish is in excellent shape for an instrument of this vintage, with cosmetic wear limited to light pick scuffing on top and some faint scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with just a couple shallow marks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA modern Epiphone-branded hardshell case is included.","brand":"Epiphone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50463664111872,"sku":"754523","price":2799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_a6614ddb-4315-4f9f-b237-7c78b028f4e8.jpg?v=1790457966","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1987-epiphone-casino-vintage-electric-guitar-violin-sunburst-pre-elitist-near-mint-w-case-japan-terada-1","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}