{"product_id":"1987-epiphone-casino-vintage-guitar-violin-sunburst-pre-elitist-near-mint-w-case-japan-terada","title":"1987 Epiphone Casino Vintage 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\nWith 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 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 6oz, 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 .720” 1st fret, .780” 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: Gold reflector cap knobs, three-ply pickguard with “E” Epsilon logo\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Orange oval label dates to ‘87\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gloss Sunburst finish highlights tight birdseye figuring in the maple on the back, with a small area of buckle rash central to the back and some fainter finish scratches on the body as a whole. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA vintage brown Lifton-style hardshell case is included.","brand":"Epiphone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48668718563584,"sku":"75253","price":2699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/0---1997EpiphoneCasinoS_AntiqueSunburst-75253-132.jpg?v=1777663072","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1987-epiphone-casino-vintage-guitar-violin-sunburst-pre-elitist-near-mint-w-case-japan-terada","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}