andrewsg

Does the job for its price range. Nothing particularly fancy to say about this guitar, other than it could probably be done up and made into something really nice for not that much money.

Whenever I buy a guitar, I ask myself how it compares to a fender stratocaster. The stratocaster is the definitive guitar for me - it does so many things and it does them all well. Everything about it is made with the player in mind - the shaped contours that snugly fit to your body, the wide choice of pickup - tone options, the way it stays in tune for days. I could talk for hours about how much I love the stratocaster, but you won't appreciate it in the same way until you hold one in your hands.

The epiphone casino has a long history of being used by the best. A relatively affordable guitar at around £400, you get a guitar with a lot of potential. The acoustics on it are wonderful and make it perfect for noodling when unplugged. There are few ES style full hollowbodies out there and this has to be the best value one. The P90 pickups blow me away, they have a huge amount of output and a very unique and powerful sound. The casino is good for lead but really shines on rhythm sections - switching to the bridge pickup offers a really powerful driving mid and bass. There is room for modification with these guitars, I recommend changing the tuners for grovers and adding a bigsby bar if you are so inclined. Overall a really solid guitar that will look great on you, feel fantastic to play, and sound like no other.