In 1968, Lennon decided to 'strip' the finish off his Casino. The John Lennon '1965' Casino is a faithful reproduction of John's beloved Vintage Sunburst Casino as he purchased it in 1966.

It was in the spring of 1966 during the recording sessions for 'Revolver' that both John Lennon and George Harrison acquired a pair of sunburst Casinos. Soon after, on Februat EMI Abbey Road Studio Two London, McCartney used the Epiphone Casino, now strung left-handed, to play the memorable lead on the Beatles classic 'Ticket to Ride'.īy the end of 1965, during the Beatles recording sessions for the 'Rubber Soul' album, John Lennon and George Harrison both started to explore the sounds of various new electric guitars. This was Lennon's first brush with the Epiphone guitar. He purchased one, together with an Epiphone Texan in December 1964. Paul McCartney was actually the first Beatle to acquire an Epiphone Casino. As a result, the Epiphone Casino remains one of the most sought after electric guitars that Epiphone has ever produced. In the vintage guitar collecting community, an original Epiphone Casino such as the one Lennon used, is considered a prized find. This preference for the Casino carried on into his years as a solo artist as well. By the mid-point of Lennon's career as a Beatle, when guitar manufacturers of the day would have done anything to get their instruments into his hands, Lennon often chose the Epiphone Casino over all other guitars for recordings, live performances, television appearances and films. The Casino can be heard on many of the most memorable Beatle recordings. The Epiphone Casino stands out as one of the most significant electric guitars used by John Lennon and the Beatles.

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