John lennon casino guitar

John Lennon 1965 Casino

John Lennon Revolution Casino

The John Lennon Casino is a hollowbody electric archtop guitar. Offered in two distinct models, the "1965" and "Revolution," it is based on John Lennon's 1965 Epiphone E230TD Casino. Introduced in 1999, these limited edition models were limited to 1,965 combined units and were available for approximately 10 years. Unlike other models, the Lennon Casino was assembled and finished at Gibson USA in Nashville, Tennessee, from parts manufactured in Japan.

Each example features the serial number of Lennon's original Casino on the headstock, along with an individual number on an interior label.

From Epiphone (1999)[]

In November 1997, a team of engineers from Epiphone and Gibson visited "The Dakota" in Manhattan to examine John's Epiphone Casino. During the examination, measurements were carefully performed, body tracings were done, drawings were created, and photographs were taken. As a result of these efforts and in cooperation with Yoko Ono, Epiphone proudly reissues two Limited Edition John Lennon Casinos.

The "John Lennon 1965 Casino" is a reproduction of the guitar as John originally purchased it with the vintage sunburst finish and stock hardware. The "John Lennon Revolution Casino is a reproduction of the "stripped" Casino featuring one dull coat of lacquer, Gold Grover tuning pegs and with the pickguard removed.

Each guitar is hand-numbered and a combined total of only 1,965 John Lennon Epiphone Casino's will be produced. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each instrument will be donated to "The BMI Foundation, Inc. for the John Lennon Scholarship Fund" which supports music education.