Holy ****, Elite Casinos are great!

1ststatestereo · Post by **1ststatestereo** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:48 pm

I just got a 65 Elite Casino and I am amazed. Ive never had/played anything like it. I highly recommend them. I just wanted to post this because I need to express my happiness.

Not only is the guitar great, the case is only second to the Vintage Rick case in terms of beauty and quality.

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:00 am

Mark: I got a Casino Elite last year on Ebay. It's a vintage sunburst with a factory Bigsby (rare presentation model awarded to Musician's Friend). I agree completely on the quality. It plays better than my prized '66 Casino, so much so that I sold the old one. They are fantastic guitars. Now I'm looking for one in a natural finish...

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:06 am

Here she is:

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:49 am

Thanks for the reviews guys! I'm thinking about picking up something at the end of the summer, but have been having trouble deciding between a '62 Tennessean HT and a '65 Elitist Casino. Lately I've been leaning towards the Casino - that vintage sunburst looks excellent.

1ststatestereo · Post by **1ststatestereo** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:27 am

Hey randy, are you looking for the black thingie that goes around the selector switch? I need to find one!

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:05 am

Mark: I used to see them offered on Ebay. It looks like a black nylon washer. I might see if I can find one the next time I go to the hardware store. I'm not obsessed with the details on the Elites. If I was, I would need the 'black thingie', a foil 'E' on the pickguard, and a correct looking 'E' TRC. This guitar looks and plays great just the way it is.

tito · Post by **tito** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:42 pm

That guitar is sweet!

qmoder · Post by **qmoder** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:57 pm

Nice guitar. I saw a cherry one in a music store. I orginally wanted a burst. I printed this one off to show the wifie it makes me have second thoughts again.

lawton · Post by **lawton** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:11 pm

Hey. I've had an elitist Casino for over a year now, and I absolutely love it. They are super-well made guitars and IMO are worth every dime, especially when you consider the value vs the USA Lennon model.

Woo hoo!!!

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randyz · Post by **randyz** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:28 pm

Guys, I got out my Epiphone collection tonight, (3) Korean Casinos, (1) Korean Sorrento, (1) Japanese Casino. They all play great and sound terrific. I don't see how anyone into vintage sounds could dislike these guitars. Sure the Japanese guitar has the cool nickel hardware and a more subtle sunburst, but they are all great guitars. They rock!

britye · Post by **britye** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:40 pm

I agree my Korean Casino plays great and sounds terrific too. Threw some Pyramids on it and viola'

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:44 pm

Gosh, and I thought Pyramid only made guitar strings.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:44 pm

Gosh, and I thought Pyramid only made guitar strings.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:45 pm

Uh oh. Uh oh.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:45 pm

Is there an echo in here?

Is there...