good condition with a small amount of buckle rash. Made in USA - number 1561 of 1,965 made between 20. Epiphone Casino John Lennon Limited thinline archtop, sunburst. The pickguard has been removed and is in the case. The original Case with the Lennon signature and doodle is included. This fine guitar is in good condition with a small amount of buckle rash. They have two labels- through the bass side F-Hole the standard Epiphone label can be seen, with the model and serial number through the treble side F-Hole the John Lennon Limited Edition label can be seen, with the sequence number and signature. The Casino John Lennon Limited model came in two variations, this 1965 model in sunburst and a later blonde model, reproducing the guitar after it had been stripped down. This guitar is built in USA and is number 1561 of 1,965 made between 20. Originally a sunburst model, Lennon picked up the idea that heavier production finishes inhibited the resonance and responsiveness of a guitar, and had his stripped to natural, with a light lacquer re-applied. Here is a rarity - an Epiphone Casino John Lennon Limited ES-230TD thinline archtop in tobacco sunburst. 2006 Epiphone Casino Limited Edition (1,965 pieces) John Lennon Signature '1965 Re-Issue' in Blonde.
