| It's tough to conceive that there once was a time | | | | concerts and recordings. Though it's remote you'll be |
| when the Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Les Paul | | | | able to pick up a real 1960's Casino, you can snatch a |
| were not the iconic rock and roll guitars that we now | | | | current reissue model that is worth a look. Here are |
| know them as. In the 1960's, the guitar of choice for | | | | just a few of the particulars of the current model. |
| many new rock and rollers (and jazz players) was | | | | The specifications of the guitar are as follows. It sports |
| frequently an Epiphone, including a fairly fashionable | | | | a mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard. The |
| band famous as the Beatles. | | | | guitar has 22 frets, a 24 3/4" scale, and a 1.68" nut. A |
| George and John were not the only musicians who | | | | light instrument, the semi-hollow body is constructed of |
| could be seen playing Epiphone Casinos. The Casino's | | | | laminated maple for the sides, back, and top. |
| clear, energizing tones could be seen in lots of | | | | |