Epiphone Casino Sunburst 1961

6-String Hollow Body Electric Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Epiphone Casino Sunburst 1961

Vintage

Description & Specs

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our Used and Vintage experts.
Finish Details: Finish appears mostly original with some older overspray on the back of the neck.
Body Material: Maple
Body Details: Maple back and sides with maple top.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile: D
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret .796", 12th fret .877"
Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Neck Details: Honduran mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Bass side binding has been replaced, seventh fret inlay has been reglued and leveled to be flush with fingerboard. Overspray on back of neck. Original tuners appear to have been uninstalled at some point, as footprints of other Kluson style tuners are left in finish. Original nut has been removed and reglued. Frets appear to have been leveled a handful of times.
Electronics: Electronics appear mostly original with era correct components, mostly untouched solder joints, and era correct P-90 pickups. Pot codes are covered in solder. Neck pickup cover has been replaced, and neck pickup appears to have been rewound. Neck pickup control solder joints have been touched up.
Pickup Measurements: Neck 12.55K, Bridge 8.00K
Hardware: Hardware appears mostly original with added thumbwheels at bridge post bases for added supports and non-orignal neck pickup cover.
Weight: 5lbs 10oz
Modifications/Repairs: Pickguard has been removed, thumbwheels have been added to bases of bridge posts for added support, bass side neck binding has been replaced, neck pickup has been rewound and had its cover replaced, with its control solder joints reflowed. Seventh fret inlay has been reglued and leveled flush with fingerboard, finish overspray on back of neck. Nut has been reglued. Previous tuner installations.
Case Details: Hardshell case.
Cosmetic Condition: Guitar is in good condition with moderate wear. The finish has checked, there are lots of scratches, dents, dings, and finish chips throughout. There is sticker residue under the serial number.
Serial Number: 38063
Tech Notes: Guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. Frets are wide, flat, and low, showing moderate wear. Truss rod has good adjustability. Serial number dates to 1961.
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