Though from a distance the Casino had the look of an ES-335, the Casino was a true hollowbody giving players a clear, ringing tone that could be pushed into overdrive when needed. The introduction of the Casino was a modern design that announced that Epiphone unique history would continue separate from Gibson. After the merger with Gibson in 1957, Epiphone moved away from making large archtops. For the Epiphone Company of 1961, the Casino was a small breakthrough.
