1966 Epiphone Casino
Maker
Epiphone
(founded 1873)
Date1966
ClassificationsMusic
Description1966 Epiphone Casino two pickup model, serial number 385076, in natural blonde finish. Guitar has optional chrome P-90 pickup covers, and vibrato tailpiece. In hardshell case.Epiphone introduced the Casino in 1961, however its notoriety is most closely associated with its use by The Beatles. Paul McCartney was the first Beatle to purchase a Casino. McCartney used his 1962 Casino on early Beatle recordings such as “Taxman,” “Ticket to Ride,” and “Helter Skelter.” John Lennon and George Harrison then purchased 1965 Casinos, with Lennon choosing his Casino as his main playing guitar for the rest of his time with the band. Their use by The Beatles increased public interest in Casinos, and they were later used by artists such as Brad Whitford (Aerosmith), The Edge (U2), and Noel Gallagher (Oasis).
