Epiphone Casino Left Handed For Sale
Looking for a left handed Epiphone but unsure which guitars are currently available as lefties? Take a quick read through this article and all shall be revealed!
Up for sale is this 2014 LEFT HANDED Epiphone Casino in a beautiful vintage sunburst finish. Overall, the guitar is in very good condition and is ready to be played! Original pickups (not included) have been swapped for a set of Seymour Duncan Antiquities. These left handed Casinos have b. It is listed on the Epiphone website as being available left handed, and on top of that I was informed of lefty models back when they were quietly announced at NAMM. It is also worth mentioning that I was also told the USA Casino would also be available left handed, but this model isn’t listed at all on the Epiphone site currently.
Epiphone Limited Casino Bigsby Turquoise Sale Guitar.Mgy449. Epiphone Limited Edition Left Handed Casino w/Upgrades. The manufacturer requires this to be advertised as a used second, but it comes with original box and contents and has no play wear. Left-Handed Model – Since 1961, the legendary Casino has been Epiphone’s best-selling archtop and a rock ‘n’ roll standard.
Epiphone was founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos in Turkey, and made its name making fiddles and lutes. The company moved to the United States in 1903 where the business expanded their range of instruments and made a name for itself. Eventually in 1957 after a series of company strikes the brand was bought out by its main rival, Gibson Guitars.
It’s quite difficult to uncover left handed Epiphone guitars on the brand’s website as there is no longer a lefty section, so hopefully this guide will help many of you out!
Does Epiphone Make Left Handed Guitars?
Yes! At the time of writing Epiphone currently offers 13 left handed guitars – 9 electrics, 3 acoustics and 1 bass. The 2020 range includes 6 Les Pauls, 3 SGs, 2 USA-made acoustics, a more affordable dreadnought acoustic, and one semi-hollow bass.
Read on to learn more about them!
Left Handed Epiphone Guitars 2020
Les Paul Standard 50s
The Les Paul Standard 50s is part of Epiphone’s new ‘Inspired by Gibson’ series, and aims to recreate the tone and feel of a 1950s Les Paul. So you won’t find any modern features such as coil-tapping here, just pure unadulterated vintage vibe!
Available left handed in Metallic Gold, Heritage Cherry Sunburst, and Vintage Sunburst finishes.
- Body : Mahogany (AAA Flame Maple Veneer on Figured Top Models)
- Neck : Mahogany 50s Rounded Medium C
- Fingerboard : Indian Laurel
- Pickups : ProBucker 1 & 2 Humbuckers
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Tuners : Epiphone Vintage Deluxe
Les Paul Standard 60s
The Les Paul Standard 60s is essentially the same guitar as the model above with 1960s styling and aesthetics. The big difference between the two models is that the neck on the 60s model is slimmer than on the 50s guitar.
Available left handed in Iced Tea, Ebony and Bourbon Burst finishes.
- Body : Mahogany (AA Flame Maple Veneer on Figured Top Models)
- Neck : Mahogany Slim Taper 60s C
- Fingerboard : Indian Laurel
- Pickups : ProBucker 2 & 3 Humbuckers
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Tuners : Grover Rotomatic Nickel
SG Standard
The final offering from the ‘Inspired by Gibson’ range is the left handed Epiphone SG Standard. It is based on the classic 1960s design that inspired so many of the first generation of rock and metal bands.
Available left handed in Alpine White, Ebony, and Heritage Cherry finishes.
Epiphone Casino Left Handed For Sale By Owner
- Body : Mahogany
- Neck : Mahogany 60s Slim Taper
- Fingerboard : Indian Laurel
- Pickups : Alnico Classic PRO Humbuckers
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Tuners : Epiphone Deluxe
Texan USA
Take this one with a pinch of salt folks as I can’t actually find this one for sale anywhere at the time of writing. It is listed on the Epiphone website as being available left handed, and on top of that I was informed of lefty models back when they were quietly announced at NAMM. It is also worth mentioning that I was also told the USA Casino would also be available left handed, but this model isn’t listed at all on the Epiphone site currently.
These guitars are handcrafted in Montana by Gibson’s best luthiers, and as such they command a price tag that you would normally associate with a Gibson acoustic. A whole new offering from Epiphone for sure so it’ll be interesting to see how they fare!
Available left handed in Antique Natural and Vintage Sunburst finishes.
- Body Back/Sides : Solid Mahogany
- Body Top : Solid Spruce
- Neck : Mahogany Round D
- Fingerboard : Indian Rosewood
- Bridge : Indian Rosewood
- Tuners : Grover Cream Button
DR-100 Acoustic
The final left handed Epiphone currently available is the affordable DR-100 acoustic from their ‘Original Series’. This guitar is Epiphone’s best selling acoustic and will make an ideal first guitar for budding southpaw fingerpickers and strummers alike.
- Body Back/Sides : Mahogany
- Body Top : Select Spruce
- Neck : Mahogany Slim-Taper C
- Tuners : Epiphone Premium Die-Cast
Jack Casady Bass
The left Handed Epiphone Jack Casady bass is currently the only southpaw bass that the brand offers. Epiphone bills it as the world’s most popular semi-hollow electric bass, and now us lefties can get our grubby southpaws on one!
Available left handed in Metallic Gold.
- Body : Layered Maple
- Neck : Mahogany
- Fingerboard : Indian Laurel
- Pickups : JCB-1 Low-Impedance Humbucker
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Tuners : Diecast with Clover Buttons
Epiphone Website
Left Handed Epiphone Casino For Sale
The Epiphone website isn’t great when it comes to showing off the brand’s southpaw stable. To discover which guitars are available left handed it is necessary to browse through every model and color on the site to see if a ‘left’ option appears. I did contact the company several times for a list and didn’t receive a single reply – perhaps their staff don’t know either! Good thing I put this guide together for you then!
For more information:
Epiphone Website