Ting Ho Dung Posted July 12, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021 Interested in a Casino. Don't care much about how minty it is or color as long as it has a straight neck, truss rod works, and plays well. I can change electronics if there is an issue there. Thought I'd start here since this is a trustworthy bunch of dingos. If not a Casino then the other "H" word 530. Thanks, --Michael
hamerhead Posted July 12, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021 How about an Epiphone Sheraton? It's the same shape and really well made.
Ting Ho Dung Posted July 12, 2021 Author Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, hamerhead said: How about an Epiphone Sheraton? It's the same shape and really well made. Beautiful guitar. I'm looking for a full hollow body with P-90s though. Shoot me a PM though, I'm looking for a present for Brandon's B-Day. Thanks.
JGravelin Posted July 12, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021 FYI, the ones to look for are the Peerless MIK era models. I have experience with the Emperor Regent, Sheraton, and Casinos from "then" and those are great instruments. My ER is so fantastic that I've kept it above all other guits 20+ years later and it's still so damn good! YMMV but I hope you find a sweet one! Play them all first and look for the best, straightest neck. Bring a tool with you to adjust on the spot to your taste. Pickups/electronics can be dealt with later.
specialk Posted July 12, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Ting Ho Dung said: Interested in a Casino. Ask Eric.
Ting Ho Dung Posted July 12, 2021 Author Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, JGravelin said: FYI, the ones to look for are the Peerless MIK era models. I have experience with the Emperor Regent, Sheraton, and Casinos from "then" and those are great instruments. My ER is so fantastic that I've kept it above all other guits 20+ years later and it's still so damn good! YMMV but I hope you find a sweet one! Play them all first and look for the best, straightest neck. Bring a tool with you to adjust on the spot to your taste. Pickups/electronics can be dealt with later. Thanks for the info, I saw a few on Reverb last night from peerless but was hoping to find one here or at least ask here first.
Ting Ho Dung Posted July 12, 2021 Author Posted July 12, 2021 44 minutes ago, specialk said: Ask Eric. Maybe you could help me out there with contact info? Thanks.
specialk Posted July 12, 2021 Posted July 12, 2021 42 minutes ago, Ting Ho Dung said: Maybe you could help me out there with contact info? Thanks. You asked…
Ting Ho Dung Posted July 12, 2021 Author Posted July 12, 2021 21 minutes ago, specialk said: You asked… Dear Eric, Do you have a Casino? Thank you, --Ting
Jakeboy Posted July 13, 2021 Posted July 13, 2021 You want a Newport. The Phat Cats are p90ish and you can always slam in a set of HB sized 90s. But, a Newport is significantly more coin, tho.
hamerhead Posted July 13, 2021 Posted July 13, 2021 Mine's a 2001 from the Samick factory, which is faaaaaar superior to the Peerless in every way possible. Actually, a buddy has a natural one from Peerless (the reason I bought mine) and they are really close. Mine being better, of course. ETA: Seriously, this is - by far - the best import guitar I've ever owned. I've been doing this for awhile now and guessed my buddy's at 3X the price, it was that good. Couldn't believe it. Unfortunately it's not a hollowbody. If you can find a Casino from Samick or Peerless, do it!
beezerboy Posted July 13, 2021 Posted July 13, 2021 why not an Echotone... love mine. MIK, very well done. put in a set of Phat Cats and you got a po' man's Newport. sorta..
Ting Ho Dung Posted July 13, 2021 Author Posted July 13, 2021 13 hours ago, Jakeboy said: You want a Newport. The Phat Cats are p90ish and you can always slam in a set of HB sized 90s. But, a Newport is significantly more coin, tho. More coin and not full hollow body. But, I've played them and really like them. 6 hours ago, beezerboy said: why not an Echotone... love mine. MIK, very well done. put in a set of Phat Cats and you got a po' man's Newport. sorta.. Are they full hollow body? 8 hours ago, Hbom said: 16 or 17 fret model? Or does it matter? I'd rather have one without a broken neck.
DaveL Posted July 13, 2021 Posted July 13, 2021 Keep an eye out for the casino coupe. It’s a casino but in the footprint of an es-339. I’ve owned a couple. They were pretty cool.
pirateflynn Posted July 13, 2021 Posted July 13, 2021 Have a look at a 2020-21 Casino Worn before you decide. I really like mine. It’s a very well made guitar. The build, frets, and electronics, all of it is good. Mine needed a proper setup, including lowering the nut, but afterward it dialed in just right. It works great for recording and is a really cool guitar to have around your couch for unplugged playing. It sounds killer plugged in too though might feedback with high volume and gain. A great value at $450 plus $65 for a setup.
ArnieZ Posted July 13, 2021 Posted July 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Ting Ho Dung said: More coin and not full hollow body. But, I've played them and really like them. Newport is a fully hollow guitar arnie
ArnieZ Posted July 13, 2021 Posted July 13, 2021 Not solid in the middle I believe only the 90 is solid in the middle, like a 335 Arniez
Ting Ho Dung Posted July 13, 2021 Author Posted July 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, ArnieZ said: Not solid in the middle I believe only the 90 is solid in the middle, like a 335 Arniez Thanks Arnie. I've been looking online and they are saying that the center block only goes up to the bridge. So that's pretty cool.
hamersandstrats Posted July 14, 2021 Posted July 14, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 12:10 PM, Ting Ho Dung said: Interested in a Casino. Thanks, --Michael Corleone -Klingman runs the show. But I've been instructed to tell you, that if you move him out, our friend in Miami will go along.
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