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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

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1 hour ago, hamerhead said:

How about an Epiphone Sheraton? It's the same shape and really well made.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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!

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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. :lol:

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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. 
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3 minutes ago, ArnieZ said:

Not solid  in the middle I believe only the 90 is solid in the middle, like a 335

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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. 

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