Epiphone Casino E230TD
USA-made, Kalamazoo era
1963 or 1967 (serial 109420) · ref G11
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A genuine American-made Epiphone Casino from the Gibson-owned Kalamazoo years. Fully hollow thinline, two soapbar P-90s, trapeze tailpiece, parallelogram inlays, Kluson Deluxe tuners. Serial 109420 is stamped on the reverse headstock in the correct 1961–1969 format. The Beatles guitar.
| Body | Fully hollow thinline, double cutaway |
|---|---|
| Pickups | Two metal-covered soapbar P-90s |
| Bridge | Tune-o-matic style |
| Tailpiece | Trapeze |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe |
| Serial | 109420, reverse headstock |
| Origin | Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
What we know, including the problems
Everything we could research or see, including what we couldn't verify. We would rather tell you now than argue about it later. If something here matters to you, ask before you bid, or come try it on the 19th or 20th.
- The serial number 109420 falls in a range Gibson used in BOTH 1963 and 1967. The exact year is not yet settled. Potentiometer date codes and the interior label will resolve it.
- Full originality has not been verified by a specialist. Pickups, pots, and neck set have not been professionally examined.
- Finish dings, edge wear, and discoloration around the headstock inlay.
- Player-grade condition consistent with a sixty-year-old instrument.
- Sold as a Casino of 1963 OR 1967 vintage, not as a specific documented year.
