1. Epiphone Casino Natural
2. Epiphone Usa Casino

Epiphone Casino CH 2013 Ship from Japan 1013. $145.00 shipping. Epiphone CASINO MG Gold Electric Guitar Used Free Shipping. Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2013. I had been in the market for a new guitar for a while, when a friend suggested I give the Epiphone Casino a try -or specifically the Inspired by Lennon Epiphone Casino. I went to the local guitar store and they had the Inspired by Lennon 'Revolution' hanging there.

1. Hi, I felt in love with the Casino model from Epiphone. There's 2 of them at the local store, a natural transparent finish (awesome looking!) and all-black/ebony one (classy looking!) The natural one was built @ Epiphone new Chinese factory. The Black one is korean-made.
2. The Casino has been around for decades, first brought to worldwide fame by the Beatles. Since then, Epiphone’s production has moved around the globe a few times, first from America to Japan, then to Korea and now China.

Identifiers

YYMMFFRRRRR

In 2008 models begin to appear without a factory i.d. letter prefix.

• YY = Year of manufacture
• MM = Month of manufature
• FF = Factory I.D.
• RRRRR = Ranking number

Example: 08121520333 = 2008 / December / factory 15 / unit 20333

NOTE: Pre 1994 productions also frequently omitted factory letter codes and appeared as all numbers. e.g. 3042779

FYYMMRRRR

• F/FF = Factory code (No factory designator for some 1993 and earlier models)
• Y/YY = Year of manufacture (Single digit for some 1997 and earlier models)
• MM = Month of manufacture
• RRRR = Ranking number (may be more or less digits)

Example: 3021234 = Samick Korea / 1993 / February / unit 1234
Example: S3021234 = Samick Korea / 1993 / February / unit 1234
Example: S93021234 = Samick Korea / 1993 / February / unit 1234
Example: SI01021234 = Samick Indonesia / 2001 / February / unit 1234
Example: SI010212345 = Samick Indonesia / 2001 / February / unit 12345

FYYMRRRR

• F = Factory code
• YY = Year of manufacture
• M = Letter code to corresponding month (A = January, B = February, etc.)
• RRRR = Ranking number

Example: R01B0123 = Peerless Korea / 2001 / February / unit 0123.

FYYSSSS

Epiphone Elite/Elitist models

• F = Factory code (F = Fuji-gen, T = Terada)
• Y = Single digit year of manufacture (2002-2009)
• YY = Double digit year of manufacture (2010-Current)
• SSSS = Sequential ranking number

Example: F21234 = Fuji-gen Japan / 2002 / unit 1234
Example: T101234 = Terada Japan / 2010 / unit 1234

Factory Codes

FACTORY LETTER CODES

For Epiphone serial numbers that begin with a letter(s), this list identifies the factory & country where produced:

• B - Bohêmia Musico-Delicia (Czech Republic)
• BW - ____?____ (China)
• C - Cort
• CI - Cort (Indonesia)
• DW - DaeWon (China)
• EA - QingDao (China) = Epiphone Acoustic
• ED - Dongbei (China) = Chinese Dongbei means North-east.
• EE - QingDao (China) = Epiphone Electric
• F - Fuji-gen (Japan) = Elite/Elitist models (See: Epiphone Japan Serial Numbers)
• F - Qingdao (China) = Les Paul Standard '59 / '60 / Tribute Models (See: F-Serial used on LP Std'59/'60 models and Tribute/Plus models)
• F/FN - Fine Guitars (Korea) = non-Japanese models
• FC - ____?____ (China 2000's) Possibly 'Global Fine Supply Ltd.'
• FC - Fuji-Gen (Japan 1990's)
• H - _______ (China?) Found on a 1995 El Nino
• G/GG - Identified as early modern Masterbilt acoustics (Epiphone says they have no record of G serials)
• GR - Grand Reward (Farida, Guang Dong) China, Seen on some early Masterbilt acoustics
• GP - ____?____ (Korea) found on a BB King Lucille from 2001 (verified by Epiphone Customer Service)
• I - Saein (Korea)
• J - Terada Gakki Seisakusyo (Japan)
• J - Unknown. Possibly Jakarta, Indonesia - Found on a 1997 S-310
• JC - Unknown. Possibly Indonesia - Found on a 1998 Mini V
• JK - ??? Korea or Indonesia - Found on a 1999 G-310 Junior
• K - Korea Ins. (Korea)
• L - Leader Musical Instrument Co Ltd (Korea)
• MC - Muse (China)
• MR - Mirr factory, China
• N - See: FN
• O - Choice (Korea)
• P/R - Peerless (Korea)
• QG - Qingdao Gibson (China) - Interim designation used prior to 'EA' & 'EE'
• S - Samick (Korea)
• SI - Samick (Bogor, Indonesia)
• SJ - SaeJun (China)
• SK - ???
• SM - Samil (Korea)
• SN - ____?____ (Indonesia)
• T - Terada Gakki Seisakusyo (Japan)
• U - Unsung (Korea)
• UC - Unsung China (China)
• WF - ____?____ (China) found on an Accu Bass Junior from 2001
• X - ____ (China) - Early to mid 1990's serial number label - Verified by Epiphone Customer Service. Seen on 'Epi' brand guitars.
• Y - Korea (seen on a PR775CE)
• Z - Zaozhuang Saehan (China)

FACTORY NUMBER CODES

Epiphone Casino Natural

For some models starting in 2008, if serial begins with numbers.

NOTE: The factories identified by these codes are based on patterns which forum members have observed. The numbers appear as the 5th and sixth digits in the serial number.

• 11 = MIC sticker on a '08 Masterbuilt 500
• 12 = DeaWon or Unsung (China -- uncertainty remains as to which factory)
• 13 = China - factory unknown
• 15 = Qingdao (China) -- electric
• 16 = Qingdao (China) -- acoustic
• 17 = China - factory unknown MIC sticker on a J160E
• 18 = China - factory unknown found on one 2009 model bass
• 20 = DaeWon or Unsung (China -- uncertainty remains as to which factory)
• 21 = Unsung, Korea
• 22 = Korea (factory still unknown)
• 23 = Samick factory Indonesia
• I = Indonesia (this letter has appeared as the 5th digit on two authentic new models made in Indonesia)

F-Serial used on LP Std'59/'60 models and Tribute/Plus models

Epiphone Usa Casino

This newest serial number system used by Epiphone is not yet completely deciphered.

'F' doesn't refer to 'Fine, Korea' - nor to 'Fuji-gen, Japan' - New 'F' models are made in China.

This serial number system doesn't exactly tell the year - and doesn't tell the month at all.

• Beginning with F300000 in late 2009 used on LP Std'59/Std'60/Tribute models
• Continued around F310650~F311050 in spring 2012 on Tribute-Plus models
• Continued around F305000 in 2011
• Continued around F310000 in 2012
• Continued around F317000 in 2013
• Continued around F324000 in 2014
• Continued around F330000 in 2015

Epiphone Japan Serial Numbers

1998-Current

The Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan serial numbers from 1998 onwards are in a YMMPPP format.

Y = Year of manufacture
MM = Month of manufacture
PPP = Production number

The serial number letters used by the Terada and Fuji-Gen guitar factories are:

• J = Terada
• T = Terada,
• F = Fuji-Gen
• No Letter = Fuji-Gen

Example: J902123 = Terada / 1999 / February / unit 123
Example: T902123 = Terada / 1999 / February / unit 123
Example: F902123 = Fuji-Gen / 1999 / February / unit 123
Example: 902123 = Fuji-Gen / 1999 / February / unit 123

1987-1997

For Yamano Gakki Epiphone Japan semi acoustic models from 1987 to approximately 1997, the serial numbers are in a YCPPP format.
They were made by Terada and usually have an Orange Epiphone label.

Y = Year of manufacture
C = Model code
PPP = Production number

Model Codes (C)

• 1 = NVJ
• 2 = EMPEROR
• 3 = RIVIERA
• 4 = SHERATON
• 5 = CASINO
• 6 = Limited Edition
• 7 = EB-2
• 8 = ES-930J
• 9 = EMPEROR-J

Example: 34123 = 1993 / SHERATON / unit 123
Example: 38123 = 1993 / ES-930J / unit 123

1971-1987

Refurbished Models

Serial numbers starting with '311xxxx' on a golden sticker are 'refurbished' guitars sold by MIRC (Musical Instrument Reclamation Center)

• There is no way to tell the year or the month it was made in the MIRC serial
• Original serial numbers are usually defaced
• Original warranty void
• Sometimes the word '2nd' is stamped on back of headstock
• MIRC specs can often be different from stock specs

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Pros of Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II Guitar

• sweet tone, with just enough twang and punch to really make blues riffs sound full, great for jazz and blues, a bee-bop sweetheart, can do for country, christian worship styles;
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• the top is spruce, doesn’t have much of a pattern, lighter on the sides beautifully showing up in the light and top, sides and back are nicely matched flame maple;
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• balance is perfect on the lap;
• holds tuning very well;
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Cons of Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor II Guitar

• some owners complain about the signature on the pickguard or the truss rod cover;
• some people complained about loose screws, buzzy pickguards and such;
• the gold might come off the pickups;
• a few some reported the amplification sound to be a bit of a problem, feedback when played with a little fuzz or a little distortion but it also depends on the amp and its settings;

Suggestions

• some report that playing it with a Fender Pro Junior amp sounds best;
• the Seymour Duncans installed opened up the tone on the electric guitar more ;
• stringing it up with Thomastik-Infield Jazz Swings;
• upgrade the Emperor II to D’Addario medium Flat wound strings, they add a smoothness and mellowness to the basic sound;

Amps used by users – Fender Pro Junior, all-tube Laney, Marshall AVT-275, Tubeworks Tube Driver Combo, Tubeworks TD-752, Hot Rod Deluxe, Vox solid state amp, acoustic amps, Mesa Mark I, Line 6 Duo

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