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John Mayer - Going Down the Road, Feeling Bad - 07/12/13 - The Cynthia Woods-Mitchell Pavilion

"At first, the Gibson ES-125 kind of changed my world as far as introducing me to the hollowbody sound. And then from there, I had my eyeballs on Casinos for a while until I finally got one."

In this music video Nick Valensi is clearly seen playing an Epiphone Casino.

Here Josh can be seen playing an Epiphone Casino Coupe throughout this video

U2 performed on the Later...With Jools Holland show on BBC America & BBC2 on 10/21/2014. During the performance of the song "Volcano", The Edge was playing an Epiphone Casino Custom with Bigsby. You can see The Edge using it starting at 0:04, with the first upclose shot at 0:12. Throughout the rest of the video there are multiple up-close shots of the guitar. According to this [article](http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/2014/The-Epiphone-Casino.aspx) from Epiphone.com, "the Casino was discontinued throughout the 70s and when Epiphone got back into action in the 90s, both vintage and new Casinos enjoyed a renaissance thanks to Paul Weller The Epiphone Casino, Lenny Kravitz, Noel Gallagher of Oasis, U2's the Edge, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs, instrumentalist William Tyler, and of course, Dwight Yoakam who has carried the flag for the Casino for years before designing his Dwight Trash Signature model." This statement leads this moderator to believe that this is the re-issue.

In The Music Video For "Substitution" Brian Is Using An Epiphone Casino.

During a rendition of 505, Miles plays a Epiphone Casino. This guitar was used by Eugene McGuinness for touring with Miles Kane. The Bigsby was added at later stage.

[This interview with Marr for *Premier Guitar* magazine](https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/27660-johnny-marrs-mancunian-charm?page=2), regarding the recording of his 2018 album *Call the Comet,* includes a list of gear currently he used during the sessions. The Casino is among the guitars on the list.

"Plain" Epiphone Casino was used during the performance of "Revolution" with The Roots during the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, back in 2015.

In this photo, one can see Richards playing a Epiphone Casino.

In this photo, Thom Yorke can be seen with an Epiphone Casino.

In [this interview](http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2014-02-08/that-metal-gear-ted-nugent/), Ted Nugent talks about the guitars he's owned. He says, "Now I wanted what The Beatles which so I traded my Duo Sonic in for a brief stint with an Epiphone Casino"

George Harrison can be seen using a 1965 Epiphone Casino in this photo from the Beatles' last public concert at Candlestick Park.

As listed on his official website, Dave Amato owns and uses this instrument for home playing, live or recording work.

This red 1965 Epiphany Casino was Brendan Benson's first vintage guitar as he says at the 12:02 minute mark: "This was the first expensive guitar I ever bought...it's served me well."

In this photo, we can see Jason using an Epiphone Casino.

Featured in this page from the Elite Guitars website. > The following photos are from the companion book to one of the best music documentaries that I have ever seen named "Runnin' Down a Dream." Released in 2007, the well made-movie chronicles the life and times of Tom Petty and the band that became known as "The Heartbreakers." I enjoyed viewing it and I learned a lot about the man and the band. If you're a fan too and haven't yet watched it, you should treat yourself and see it. > > [below](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/510dea8de4b072208fa15a30/5b41201a352f532eea9c59d6/5b41201a70a6ad05d054b46d/1531169035133/_M101356.1250.jpg?format=500w): Tom is seen playing the 1966 Epiphone Casino that he acquired from me. > > [below](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/510dea8de4b072208fa15a30/5b41201a352f532eea9c59d6/5b41201a2b6a28b3909def00/1530994727538/_M107140.1500.jpg?format=1000w): working in a "home" studio setup (Tom loved makeshift studios) recording with the late multi-instrumentalist / producer / singer and friend, Howie Epstein who is playing a vintage Danelectro Longhorn 4, > and the fabulously talented Benmont Tench is on keyboards. > > [below](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/510dea8de4b072208fa15a30/t/5b496f258a922da49b6c5739/1531962348127/?format=1500w): a much more recent photo of the Casino > > [below](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/510dea8de4b072208fa15a30/5b411fc303ce641f98e0c387/5b411fc76d2a73e49d55dac8/1531169014776/_M107144.1250.jpg?format=500w): This is a very good Guitar Player magazine issue from July 2006. In this issue, Tom is asked and talks about his gear and his guitars. From the interview, in the quote on the right, he reveals his thoughts and feelings about his recording studio secret weapon, his Epiphone Casino. Also included in the issue is an informative and detailed interview with Mike Campbell about his tone and gear too. That's Mike's Fender Broadcaster up at the top of the magazine cover! The magazine excerpt can be seen [here](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/510dea8de4b072208fa15a30/5b411fc303ce641f98e0c387/5b413a26aa4a99250cfb197c/1531001385219/_M107142.500.jpg?format=500w) and reads: > One of my favorite guitars for recording is an Epiphone Casino. It's a great guitar, but it's kind of tough to take it on the road because it feeds back at loud volumes. Even so, the last time we were in here rehearsing, the Casino is what I was playing most of the time.

In this 2012 photo of Whitford in Epiphone article, he can be seen playing the Epiphone Casino.

In this live performance of "Paperback Writer*, Paul says "the reason I changed guitars because this was the original guitar I played in the 60s right here". Three of The Beatles members bought this guitar. Secondary sources can be found at [*Vintage Guitars*](http://www.vintageguitar.com/5485/the-beatles%E2%80%99-casinos/) and [Gibson](http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/beatles-casino-0414.aspx).

In [this interview](http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-paul-weller-discusses-danelectros-rickenbackers-and-his-new-album-sonik-kicks), the interviewer mentions Paul Weller's Epiphone Casino: "When I think of the quintessential Paul Weller guitar, I can't help but picture your sunburst Epiphone Casino with the trapeze tailpiece. Yeah, I tend to use that more live. In the studio, it’s been the Danelectro lately."

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In this pic you can see Liam holding a Epiphone Casino

At 1:53 minute mark, Gem is using an Epiphone Casino during "Who Feels Love". He used another Epiphone Casino with Beady Eye days. He can be seen playing the vintage Epiphone Casino [in this video.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQkYriCs3pQ)

From 1964, acquired by Ed in May, 2007. Used live for Where I End and You Begin, Go Slowly from 2008-2010, Talk Show Host in 2008, and Weird Fishes/Arpeggi in 2010. Thom also borrowed the guitar live, in addition to using his own Casino, for some songs in 2012. Thom may have bought the guitar from Ed, as Thom also used it for the 2013 Atoms for Peace tour.

John used this guitar from 1965 until early in his solo career. Its original finish was sunburst but he later had it stripped.

In [this article from *Music Radar*](http://www.musicradar.com/fr/news/guitars/taylor-york-paramore-guitarist-2-0-600013), Taylor mentions an Epiphone Casino as one of his guitars.

Brian with [prob. Keith's] Epiphone Casino. Brian used a Casino when he played Little Red Rooster on the Ed Sullivan show. Casinos are sought after today because John Lennon had one. http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/sixtiesfish/guitars/brianjones.htm

In the photo provided, Daniel Kessler is shown playing an Epiphone Casino in Cherry finish. He has removed the pickguard, added a Bigsby Vibrola, and changed the stock golden knobs to black knobs.

Zinner is shown playing this guitar live

Bob Dylan played the Epiphone Casino on his epic 40-date tour with The Band in 1974. The photo is an still from that tour.

In this photo, found on [this fan site](http://www.spfc.org/band/equipment.html?equipment_id=271&equipment_display=||1), James Iha can be seen holding his Epiphone Casino.

Sonic Youth's [website](http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang/eq/gtr115.html) states, about the Epiphone Casino used by Lee Ranaldo: "Used by Lee: 2002-2005 2002 -- F#F#AAEE (Shadow of a Doubt) 2003 -- F#F#AAEE (Shadow of a Doubt) 2004 -- F#F#AAEE (Shadow of a Doubt) 2005 -- F#F#AAEE (Shadow of a Doubt) NOTES: New Epiphone Casino used for "Shadow" on the North American Murray Street tour and beyond. Headstock broke off eventually. Red body 2 pickups Rosewood fretboard 2 f-holes Bigsby trem bar 4 knobs 1 toggle"

In this Facebook picture, Kevin McKeown is photographed playing a transparent wood/black Epiphone Casino.

In this picture you can see Hugh was playing his Epiphone Casino with white pickguard during this gig @ the Music Box in Ibiza on the 12th August 2005; he used to play it a lot on gigs and videoclips (check out [You Don't Love Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSLiwzMNIZI) & [Sofa Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ipwSi6Zow8) music videos and you'll spot it) back in the early days of The Kooks.

In the picture you can see Katy signing a custom Epiphone Casino.

Sergio can be seen playing a custom blacked-out Casino in this performance of Underdog

At 0:44 in this video, a clear shot of Cam's Epiphone Casino can be seen. This video was taken at a small gig at Fat Shan Records.

In this video, Claudio is using an Epiphone Casino Cherry Red with a black pickguard. You can see the guitar at 1:22 .

"Also, my Epiphone Casino is great for reducing microphone feedback."

Brendon is playing an Epiphone Casino at Northern Downpour's official video

in this photo with new band , Ex-P!ATD ryan ross using epiphone casino

In this photo, Billy can be seen playing an Epiphone Casino.

In this picture, Doherty can be seen playing an Epiphone Casino for Babyshambles.

At 0:59, Cannata is seen using an Epiphone guitar. It can be distinguished as a Casino by its natural color and frets.

Tweedy plays an Epiphone Casino, one of dozens of guitars he has in the loft.

Jonnie Russell can be seen playing an Epiphone Casio in this photo.

In the beginning of this video for "The Crying Game" by Cat's Eyes, Badwan can be seen playing an Epiphone Casino Cherry.

The Casino was used in the music video for 'He Doesn't Know Why'

In this photo, Skjelset is visible playing the Epiphone Casino with a violin bow. He has various versions of this guitar.

In an interiew for Epiphone, Kaplan says : "I used the Casino for slide guitar. It was tuned to open E. James (McNew, Yo La Tengo’s bassist) played guitar on the last song and we tuned the Casino back to standard tuning. It came from my friend Bruce Bennett, who I play with in the A-Bones. He said: ‘Well if you want the authentic John Lennon guitar sound for slide…’ So I said, ‘ok, that would be something fun to try.’"

This is a beauty that - screams The Spirit of Rock and Roll. - if you wanna get your T-rex on .. great with distortion

"And there’s the practicality. I have a lovely 1964 Epiphone Casino that I used on the album, but I bash guitars very hard – I have terrible technique where I hit the guitar as much as the strings! So I wouldn’t take my Casino on the road – I’d probably punch a hole straight through it. So I’ll always be a Les Paul man, live," says Dan Hawkins, in [this interview](http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/darkness-and-jimmy-page-black-beauty-0823-2012.aspx).

In this live performance on "Shindig!" by The Kinks, Dave Davies is seen playing his 1964 Epiphone Casino in sunburst. According to his official website (www.davedavies.com), this was his second ever electric guitar. It was also heavily used on the 1965 LP "Kinda Kinks".

By looking at the trapezoid inlays of this guitar you can guess that Jimmy McCulloch uses an Epiphone Casino in this picture. I don't think that he is playing a Gibson ES or something like that in the picture because the E-sticker often comes off of the pickguard and there is no such an sticker on the pickguard in the picture. Also the Casino has not a Bigsby like in the profile picture of the guitar and also has not a white pickguard.

"’63 Epiphone Casino with factory Bigsby – “Exactly like Paul McCartney’s.” Despite the fact it has toured the world twice, it is in outstanding condition. Bought in 1978 from Frank Lucido for $400 “maybe less!”."

Ben plays an Epiphone Casino on several tracks off Smother, such as the song Bed of Nails where he uses an e-bow.

McGinley can be seen playing an Epiphone Casino in this youtube video for the song "Everything Is Falling Apart".

Here, Reggie Sears is shown live in concert playing a Epiphone Casino.

As seen in this photo.

In this photo, Ayers can be seen playing an Epiphone Casino.

Playing an Epiphone Casino per logo, archtop, dog ear pickups, etc.

According to [this interview (transcribed from the February 1998 issue of *Guitar Player* magazine)](http://www.oocities.org/sunsetstrip/backstage/1076/article2f.html), Kevin utilized a Casino during the recording of Third Eye Blind's self-titled debut album.

In this 2005 Park City concert, Collingwood can be seen playing the red Epiphone Casino with Bigsby.

Here, Pete is holding a Casino

David playing one live w/ Talking Heads (1977)

Innes can be seen in this photo playing an Epiphone Casino.

"I grew up playing fully hollow Gibson ES’s--my dad’s 175, a 330, even my beloved Epiphone Casino." - excerpt from his Gibson interview > When I was about fourteen, I got an Epiphone Casino. I still have that guitar and play it all the time. This is what Luther said for Epiphone's interview. First one is also seen in his rig rundown, and is coloured the same as Nick Olivieri's Casino. [Here is the photo of him playing this Casino.](http://www.epiphone.com/News-Features/News/2005/An-Interview-With-Luther-Dickinson-Of-The-North-Mi.aspx). Second guitar is featured on Epiphone's website. [Here is the photo.](http://images.epiphone.com.s3.amazonaws.com/News/2005/N_lutherint3.jpg)

Costello is visible playing Epiphone Casino in this photo. Not much is known about this guitar, he possibly used it for one ocassion.

The Black Lips' Ian St. Pe performs with Diamond Rugs at 2012 City Parks Foundation Summerstage at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on June 24, 2012 in New York City using a Sunburst Epiphone Casino.

'This guitar it's one of my first...' 2.09 in to the video

Natural Epiphone Casino used on the "Get Better" tour.

Halstead was using a Casino on stage while touring with Slowdive in 2013/2014 after their reunion.

North Point Community Church's version of Mumford & Sons' Believe for their series Who Needs God? Performed on August 14 at North Point Community Church with Brad Avery, former Third Day guitarist. You can see in the Thumbnail that he is playing a natural finish Epiphone Casino

Mollo toca Spaghetti del Rock a partir de 52:13 con una Epiphone Casino

Feerick bought this guitar during his trip to Guitar Center, as per the Instagram photo.

Noble con Epiphone Casino. Foto de prensa.

In this photo Hilaki can be seen playing an blonde Epiphone Casino.

The Epiphone Casino is Matthew's main Guitar of choice

From Casey's Twitter page, it shows a damaged Epiphone Casino w/Bigsby.

na revista, o tim fala que usou uma epiphone casino na gravação do melhor do que parece

Here you can see Marcelo using an Epiphone Casino with Los Hermanos.

Ewan Currie playing a Epiphone Casino

“In 1966, The Beatles started playing Epiphone Casinos, and Meyer Bros. Music had one,” he said “I thought, ‘If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me.’ I played it for a few years, then traded it to get the L-5, but later got it back from the same store.”

in this video, devlin plays a epiphone casino

Ibarreche usa su Epiphone Casino para el toque acústico y eléctrico cuando toca en vivo

Here, Matt with Real Estate, is playing a sunburst Epiphone Casino.

Thanks a John Lennon.

Neil Halstead can be seen using his sunburst Epiphone Casino in this clip.

In this photo, Fretwell can be seen playing an Epiphone Casino.

i use the casino for a shit ton of songs, it has a 60s vibe to it

He is using the a epiphone casino thoughout the whole song

As of 2018 he no longer uses this guitar live.

Milk can often be seen sporting a gorgeous, red Casino, strung as high as his volume is up.

This guitar was featured on the "guitars" section on his official website.

The guitar in the photo is a epiphone casino 225. Japanese, 1977, in classy wood brown.

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Lani seen using an Epiphone Casino.

"I love my Epiphone Casino! She plays AND records like a dream come true!!"

Tom can be seen playing his Black Casino in this live performance from KEXP.

In this Instagram photo you can see Kristian Smith of The Magic Gang with his left handed Epiphone Casino whislt recording in the studio!

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Skyler Skjelset is pictured here playing an Epiphone Casino.

In 2012 Bugo often played this guitar on gigs

Seen here performing in a NYC club

baby Finn using an Epiphone Casino

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Ben's Epiphone Casino in Cherry Red finish is another one of his primary guitars, being used at most gigs as well as for recording purposes.

The Guitarist is using a red Epiphone Casino