1969 epiphone casino guitar style e230td

At times during the 60’s Epiphone guitars outsold Gibson guitars but no problem for Gibson because the money all flowed to Gibson Corp. Gibson was shrewd enough to create their own biggest competitor in hollow body electrics when they acquired Epiphone in 1959. The E-230TD Casino was Epiphones answer to Gibson’s ES-330TD. It is also worthy to note that the only mod common to both Harrison and McCartney’s guitar was the addition of the Bigsby Tremolo. It follows then that no guitar was more closely associated with the Beatles sound than the Epiphone Casino.

Lennon has also been quoted as saying the Casino was his favorite. McCartney still uses his, referring to it as his favorite electric, “if I had to choose one electric guitar, it would be this”, Paul McCartney. The Epiphone Casino was the only guitar that John, Paul and George had in common. It was the guitar that was used more consistently as THE main or “go to” guitar for a longer period, on more recordings, owned and played by all three guitar playing Beatles, Harrison, Lennon, and McCartney and at the same time, than the Epiphone Casino. Perhaps none more than the Epiphone Casino. The Beatles have made several guitars famous by playing them at one time or another during their historic reign. For sale is a beautiful example of the Iconic Epiphone E-230TD Casino.

1969 epiphone casino guitar style e230td