Epiphone Casino — Japan (stated 1980), fully hollow thinline

Listing for a Japan‑stated 1980 Epiphone Casino, a fully hollow thinline with P‑90‑style pickups and the open, feedback‑prone tone Casinos are known for. Asking price shown: £1,522.10.

Why we selected it today

This is a Japan‑stated Casino from 1980 — a model family prized for its lively, open response and P‑90‑style pickup character. The fully hollow construction makes it noticeably more feedback‑prone than centre‑block semi‑hollows, which is part of its appeal. The listing’s asking price (£1,522.10) is noted, but there is not yet enough closely matched evidence for a public AG Value judgement, so we cannot confirm whether that asking price represents good value.

The model’s pedigree

Model family: Epiphone Casino. The Casino is a fully hollow thinline electric built around P‑90‑style pickups and a lively, open response rather than a centre‑block semi‑hollow approach.

How we matched this guitar

Detected identity: “Epiphone Casino · Japan” (high confidence). Listing title states a 1980 origin: “Epiphone USED1980's Casino Made in Japan 2.92kg Electric Guitar Used.” The listing’s stated year and origin are reported as stated by the seller, not independently verified. Note that factory and production era can materially affect value.

Key features

Fully hollow thinline body; P‑90‑style pickups; lively, open response and greater susceptibility to feedback compared with centre‑block semi‑hollows; listing references condition and a trapeze tailpiece to check.

How the asking price compares

We do not yet have enough closely matched asking-price evidence for a reliable AG Value judgement, so price was treated as neutral rather than guessed.

What a buyer should check

Check the neck angle, top and back for cracks, pickup noise and the condition of the trapeze tailpiece. Remember that factory and production era can materially affect value.