School me on the current Casino USA

[Goodrunaway]

I’ve just played one, brand new « original casino vintage », and I was blown away. The neck is just a perfect fit, it feels super familiar right away. The tone is gorgeous on all 3 pickups position. It was just a little muddy in the low end, but I’m guessing it’s inherent to the build ; I had an excellent Guild Cordoba with one p90, and it sounded very similar, with a lot of air in the sound.

So what’s the consensus on these guitars ? I was blown away but it was my first encounter with a Casino, and I’m not super familiar with how it is supposed to sound. I might very well be unaware of a few things about build quality, the p90’s quality here etc…

Would a Gibson 330 or 125 be very different ? I’m guessing a 125 would be close, when a 330 would be even more raw, but that’s probably influenced by the musicians I’ve seen playing them…
Anyway, I’m on a p90/hollow quest, and that Casino really shook me.
Thanks for your input !

[Kalisspera]

I had a similar experience when I tried a Casino for the first time. The neck really is something else – feels like it’s molded for your hand, right? I found the tone to be super rich, but yeah, the low-end can get a bit muddy. I think that’s just part of the hollowbody vibe, though. It’s funny you mentioned the Gibson 125 – I’ve been eyeing those too! If you’re into online casinos, I’ve been checking out some casinos in España this year, and there's a cool one I found at includ-ed.eu that’s definitely worth a look. I think it’d be a bit brighter and punchier than the Casino, but still has that same smooth P90 charm.