I guess I wasn't a P90 fan at the tome as I felt it sounded darker and slightly gritty compared to the 335. All I can remember was the Casino was no match for the 335 sound-wise. Every time I pick it up I enjoy it tremendously but always remember how sweet the neck was on the other one.īack when I bought my first ES-335 back in 1968, I was deciding between it a made in USA Casino.
The pickups and electronics are superior (USA Gibson parts) and the guitar is awesome though the neck is a bit more chunky. I picked an Inspired by John Lennon model and am happy with it. I sold it (?) thinking I wouldn't miss it and immediately went on the hunt for another. I would play it back to back with my Gibson and never felt like it was an inferior guitar in any sense. Pickups were a bit weak but still very nice.
I really liked the skinny x narrow neck too. The Cherry red stain was deeper and just beautiful. Frequently confused for the earlier USA Made Lennon model, but can be differentiated by the 'Inspired By' logo on the back of the headstock. Produced alongside a '65 tribute model in natural. I swear the finish was better than my Gibson ES335. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. I had a recent production MIC Casino and it was a gorgeous guitar.
