The rivalry between Gibson and Epiphone significantly drove the evolution of archtop acoustic and electric guitars during this period. Gorgeous and stylish, these instruments lived up to their big city, aristocratic names– Broadway, Emperor, De Luxe – in every way. Almost from the very beginning of Epiphone’s guitar production efforts in 1928, there was a synergy between the two brands – somewhat adversarial at first, but also with considerable admiration on both sides.Įpiphone’s guitar production expanded rapidly during the Art Deco Thirties, and the company quickly became known as a preeminent maker of jazz archtop guitars.

The rivalry probably existed well before then, but as Epiphone eventually transformed its primary focus from building banjos and mandolins to guitars, the competition between the two companies became increasingly evident. Output Jack: Epiphone heavy duty 1/4' output jack.Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers.Strap Buttons: 2 - bottom and back of heel.Control Knobs: Gold Top Hats with metal inserts and dial pointers.Truss Rod Cover: 2-Ply Crescent Bullet with 'E' logo.Tuning Machines: Epiphone Vintage Deluxe: metal button, press-in bushing.Binding: Single ply cream - top, back and fretboard.Now available in three new Worn finish, these Casinos still feature the classic design elements that make the model a legend, including a thin 5-ply maple hollow body, two Dogear P-90 pickups and a mahogany neck with a 60s C profile.

Over the years it has been the choice of players including blues legend Howlin' Wolf, Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, and John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison of The Beatles. Since 1961, the Casino has been Epiphone’s best-selling archtop and a rock ‘n’ roll standard.

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