#royaltan

Flashback #wednESday to my old 2011 #Epiphone 50th Anniversary Casino. I acquired this one from @kevinkanemusic of @thegrapesofwrath and @thenorthernpikes! . It was a lovely #guitar, one of 1961 made, with the sexy #RoyalTan finish and metal ,"bikini" headstock plate. I only sold it because needed money to fund vintage stuff. The Collective's motto is "vintage or unique", and although this one could possibly qualify for the latter category, it wasn't quite enough for me to hang onto! 😆 . #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #epiphonecasino #guitarre #electricguitar #vintageguitars #vintageepiphone #epiphoneguitars #tone #guitargear #guitarsdaily #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #vintagegear #gibsonsofinstagram #guitarphotography (at Toronto, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB0qolqBBW9/?igshid=eexnayxo6nkk

Yesterday's gear adventure yielded this mint 1966 Epiphone Riviera in Royal Tan, complete with the hangtag and case to boot. I'd seen this finish on early Casinos, but it's the first time I've ever seen it on a Riviera. It's completely unfaded with virtually no aging of the clear coat. I love an honestly thrashed guitar as much as the next guy, but we've been lucky enough to acquire some really immaculate stunners over the past few weeks. #guitar #epiphone #riviera #vintageguitar #semihollow #royaltan #mint #hangtag #kalamazoo #1966 (at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar)

From the “cool #guitars I’ve seen in my travels” archive. Spotted at @thetwelfthfret #Toronto back in June 2015, an incredibly cool mid 60s trapeze tailpiece #Epiphone #E230 TD #Casino in nicely checked (zoom in) #RoyalTan finish. I was probably happy to see this #guitar at the time but if I saw one now that I have learned to love the #Gibson #ES330 and Casino models, I would go totally freaking berserk and sell my first born child to buy it*! 😂 . . #epiphonecasino #gibsunday #epiphoneeveryday #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #electricguitar #vintageguitars #vintageepiphone #epiphoneguitars #tone #guitargear #guitarsdaily #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #vintagegear #gibsonsofinstagram #guitarphotography . . * don’t worry...I don’t have any kids that I’m aware of. 🤣 (at The Twelfth Fret Guitarists' Pro Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoWTvhhvhe/?igshid=l10tdatgawyv

Here’s something weird and wonderful that covers both the #WednESday and #WeirdassWednesday hashtags: 1965 #Epiphone #E444 T #Granada, spotted at @12fretguitar #Toronto. Essentially a #Gibson #ES120 T in a more attractive sunburst (#RoyalTan) and with a more attractive headstock (IMO, lol). Swipe for full shot. #guitar #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #electricguitar #vintageguitars #vintageepiphone #epiphoneguitars #tone #guitargear #guitarsdaily #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #vintagegear #gibsonsofinstagram #guitarphotography (at The Twelfth Fret Guitarists' Pro Shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bstuu4tn82m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xgtf928dlrnf

Here’s another fun one from the archives. It’s a 2011 #Epiphone 50th Anniversary #Casino in #RoyalTan finish. Photo taken on January 22, 2012, just over 7 years ago. I was so excited to get this #guitar because it had been owned by one of my musical heroes @kevinkanemusic of @thegrapesofwrath. Check out the cool metal “bikini” #Epi logo plate on the headstock. It was super light too being fully hollow (a Casino is basically identical to a #Gibson #ES330 in all but cosmetics). The Anniversary model also came with a very cool retro hardshell case and case candy. For the money at the time ($899 CAD brand new if I remember correctly) it was a great value. I ended up selling it as I started needing money for #vintageguitar purchases, but if I had my way (and/or I wasn’t so poor!) I would have held onto it. #epiphonecasino #waybackwednESday #wednESday #hollowbody #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #electricguitar #epiphoneguitars #tone #guitargear #guitarsdaily #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #vintagegear #gibsonsofinstagram #guitarphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1GDAngbD-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mggt569hl833

Just think of it as a much cooler #ES330! 1965 #Epiphone #E230 T #Casino in #RoyalTan. Spotted at @capsulemusic #Toronto. I’ve posted this one before. In all likelihood, I will post it again. Until someone buys it! 😆 #guitar #guitars #guitarra #chitarra #guitarre #johnlennon #wednESday #gibson #electricguitar #vintageguitars #vintageepiphone #epiphoneguitars #tone #guitargear #guitarsdaily #guitarsofinstagram #geartalk #vintagegear #gibsonsofinstagram #guitarphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Boet6AFFXjt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12dg334igue0

Ah, Royal Tan! One of the most stately finishes Gibson/Epiphone ever conjured up. This early '61 Epi Casino is an absolute gem, and it's nice to play one with a full 1 11/16" nut, since Gibson started making the nuts on these more slender as early as '63 (as opposed to early '65 for the corresponding Gibson model, the ES-330). This one will hit our site soon, but you guys get the first peek as always. #guitar #Epiphone #Gibson #epiphonecasino #royaltan #hollowbody #ohsc #p90 #1961 (at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar)