The guitar is lightweight, resonant and tons of fun to play. The guitar is in excellent condition with the exception of one spot of light indentations on the neck that you don't notice as you play. A nice touch is the original serial number still on the headstock, though this one is number 1793 of 1965. An Epiphone team examined the original guitar and replicated all of it, including the original '65 Kalamazoo body shape.
The fact is, though, that this guitar is revered in two entirely different incarnations: many love it in.
This one is a no-brainer for Beatles collectors or anyone who loves a Casino! This is a 2002 Epiphone John Lennon Limited Edition '65 Casino - modeled exactly after the guitar which Lennon played. John Lennon's Epiphone Casino made a bigger impact on the imaginations of Beatle fans than any of the several other guitars he played during his career, and became an iconic instrument in the process.