{"product_id":"1996-epiphone-casino-vintage-electric-guitar-cherry-near-mint-w-case-japan-pre-elitist-terada","title":"1996 Epiphone Casino Vintage Electric Guitar Cherry Near-Mint w\/ Case, Japan Pre-Elitist Terada","description":"Up for sale, a 1996 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 and featuring a rare gloss Cherry finish, this is an uncommon Epiphone reissue which preceded the current \"Elitist\" line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeighing 6lbs 8oz, this Casino’s fully hollow all-maple body has a smooth, bright tone and which works well with the pair of P-90 pickups. These pickups are wound to vintage spec with plenty of midrange bark, and a glassy, percussive quality. Whether you want articulate cleans or thick overdrive, these pickups can produce either with ease and with a refinement far beyond most other modern Casino reissues. This Casino benefits from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike's Guitar Bar with fresh 11-49 strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Flame maple (3pc)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Very slender C, measuring .785” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Rosewood, parallelogram inlay\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Medium jumbo (with fret edge binding), no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 9\/16”, bone\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Kluson-style\u003cbr\u003e\n-Body markings: “Made In Japan” text at base of headstock\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: P-90 x2, both metering at 7.9k ohms\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 aged white pickguard, gold reflector knobs, cream switch cap, pickguard mounting screw spacer\u003cbr\u003e\n-Label: 67-prefix serial, orange oval\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an exceedingly well-kept example, with cosmetic wear limited to a few very tiny dings and faint clear-coat scratches on the back. The gloss finish on the neck profile is pristine.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAn Epiphone-branded black tolex hardshell case is included.","brand":"Epiphone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49066794516736,"sku":"67309","price":2549.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_1579239a-0404-49d8-85a5-22c508a74078.jpg?v=1784926929","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1996-epiphone-casino-vintage-electric-guitar-cherry-near-mint-w-case-japan-pre-elitist-terada","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}