Epiphone Casino Coupe - Natural, 2017 - used

Here we have a very special example – a Casino Coupe you don’t come across every day. The main difference compared with the classic Casino is clearly the format: the Coupe has a smaller body, similar to a 339 – very comfortable to handle and very lightweight. Is it still a Casino? Yes, somehow... but it definitely goes a step further.

This one has been professionally modified and fitted with two original Gibson Vintage ’57 Classic humbuckers. And that turns it into a real rock machine. If you like the idea of a Casino but don’t only want clean and jazzy tones, and also enjoy pushing things a little harder – blues rock, hard rock, or simply loud and dirty – this one is right up your street. It is basically the 339 or 335 of the Casino family, just without a center block.

Unplugged – without an amp – it sounds exactly the way a Casino should: loud, woody, not necessarily beautiful, but perfect for some sofa jamming. Plugged in, however, it really shows what it can do. The ’57 humbuckers deliver a powerful, open signal with exactly the right amount of punch – even through a Marshall stack. At the same time, the guitar remains wonderfully resonant and lively.

In the classic Natural finish, it simply looks elegant – a traditional Casino look with a refined, understated appearance. The finish is nicely thin, allowing the wood grain to show through. A real eye-catcher without being flashy.