My first two guitars were both Epiphone Rivieras. One with a trem, one without both in ugly Gibson red. I played everything on them country, blues, rock, metal. Great demo of your skills & the guitar sir 👍👍
I certainly hope that the Casino can roll the Blues ... since that is what I've always used mine for 🎸. Mine has the black P90 covers and teh tones wide open seem to be a bit more mid-scooped than yours. Cool jam, as always!
This is the guitar I should've started learning on instead of the cheap Les Paul copy I got because I thought looked cooler. I quit within a year and didn't start learning again 'til I turned 50. I recently got a Casino coupe and I can't put it down. What Leonard doesn't mention is that it's a great tool to snatch up and practice/compose acoustically without disturbing the rest of the household. If only I'd realised that and got the Casino as my first guitar I'd probably have stuck at it... It's blues all the way for me BTW. I got mine for it's louder hollow body volume acoustically as well as to have the P90s option. Can't go wrong learning Beatles songs with it either.!
Thanks for another cool vid - that's the one I bought recently - switched to Lollar P90s / '50s Wiring / Bone Nut. I love it! I grew up with the Fabs and it's more of a riffy pop with a bit of jingle jangle thing for me but I think it's fair to say it's a great all rounder, really. I find the neck amazingly comfortable, perfect fit for my hands - don't know why it took me so long to get a hollow electric!
I've never owned or played a Casino, but I'm sure it works for blues just fine. Of course, a Riviera with mini humbuckers not only would work just as well, but it also would scream "Otis Rush" to me!
I wish for two things that are relevant here: 1.) Every player who is inspired, has a chance to play a hollowbody electric UNAMPLIFIED. 2.) That the same player also has an opportunity to play one plugged in and feel how alive and resonant they can feel. Hearing a hollowbody electric guitar is a great experience, but it’s not the full experience! Feel it! Great tones as always.
I got a casino coupe, it's great to play unplugged and sounds awesome plugged in. It's got a light pau ferro board but it looks good with the turquoise body😊😊. You really killed with the playing today leonard🎸🎸
Hi LG, I've got a 2019 version of this same guitar. I was born around two miles (Broad Green Hospital) from where Lennon lived in Menlove Avenue which was I chose the sunburst version. I agree, they are very decent guitars for the money but I am about to embark on changing the electronics and the pups. I want to keep the nickel covers as they are faithful to Lennon's original '65 version before he sanded down the finish. As usual, your phrasing is excellent. All the best, my friend.
Yeah Casinos (and 330s) do make high register playing nearly impossible for most players. Thing is, they could be built these days without setting hr neck in so far, as the late 60s “long neck” versions proved. But their market appeal is in their rock star associations which requires tradition over function. Thanks so much for watching.
Great video. I like the Casino but have eyes on Romeo LA, the smaller body is comfortable but Casino is solid. Love your videos, hope when in your neck of the woods you have a gig
Thank you. I’m interested in the Romeo as well, though I’m not sure what version I’ll end up featuring. It’s always great to see a fresh design that works.
When those were designed it was because of the fully hollow body. In the late 60s they figured out how to make it strong enough while joining at the 19th, but the fact is, that version wouldn’t sell as well as the “vintage correct” earlier style. There have been more recent Gibson “long neck” 330s, but apparently few were interested and they didn’t last long. At least not that I’ve seen. Thanks so much for watching.
