Over the years it has been the choice of players including blues legend Howlin' Wolf, Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, and John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison of The Beatles. Since 1961, the Casino has been Epiphone’s best-selling archtop and a rock ‘n’ roll standard.

The most collectable Epiphone models are considered to be those manufactured from 1937, when body sizes were increased, to 1956 when they stopped being manufactured in New York and moved overseas, although the quality of the instrument has not suffered at all for the move.This Epiphone Casino comes in a CME Exclusive Worn Sunrise Orange finish! Ebony refers to colour (gloss black) rather than construction material. Most Epiphone electric guitar bodies are made from ash, alder or laminated maple with rosewood necks. ColourĮpiphone electric guitars are available in red, black, translucent orange, gold, white and sunburst, with some variants available for those seeking a personalised look. Hollow body electric guitars have a full sound box with a hollow body to amplify reverberations. An example can be seen in the Epiphone Sheraton-II Pro WR, where the holes are visible on the lower body of the guitar. Originating in the 1930s, semi-hollow body guitars have both a sound box and an electrical pickup to increase volume. Solid body Epiphone guitars are built without the traditional 'sound box' (the hollow under the strings) and rely on an electric pickup to receive the strings' vibrations. Left-handed options are available and each model comes with a range of sizes to suit both adults and children alike. Each model has a range of different editions with suitable choices from beginner to professional and performer. Other recognised examples in the Epiphone range include the Casino (three of these were purchased by the Beatles in 1964), Firebird, Alleykat, Beast, Emperor and Explorer.

Electric guitarsĮpiphone manufacture a wide range of electric guitars, including the well-known Les Paul.

The same organisation had also purchased Epiphone's main rivals, Gibson, in 1944 and whilst they house the two brands separately (Gibson in the USA and Epiphone in Japan or Korea), they are now both managed under the same umbrella. Epiphone is an American musical instrument manufacturer, purchased by the Chicago Musical Instrument Company in 1957.

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