Semi-hollow body guitars? What should I know, may add one to the family

Some semi-hollow body guitars have feedback issues on higher gain settings. Nothing to worry about if you want to use them for beatles tunes, though.

I'd check out a Duesenberg if you are still indecisive. Great value for money and nice build quality and kinda unique tones and designs. Really digging the Starplayer TV for classic/blues rock tones..
 
Tone Collector said:
Considering another guitar, semi-hollow body Casino 6 string electric for Beatles tunes.

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Casino's are not semi hollow. They are thinline hollow (so no sustain block). Looks like they mostly come with P90, which IMO is an acquired taste in terms of hum issues.
I guess you could check out the Hofner thinline too? Gretsch? I have 2 japanese built guitars from the 70's. They are pretty cheap and very good, but you have to go look for them 2nd hand of course.
If you look for an epiphone then check if how expensive the korean builds are, they are sometimes better.

Jens
 
I never owned a semi-hollow until very recently. I bought a Gretsch Country Gentleman, and I absolutely love it. I put on some flatwounds (never used them before), and I'm in early Beatles heaven. Playing classic country and jazz on it sure beats by shredder guitars. Casinos are relatively cheap. I'm thinking of getting one myself.
 
I have a Gibson ES-335 I picked up used in 1977. Great for jazz, classic rock and fusion! Very easy to control feedback with this puppy and she has fantastic breakup characteristics - real dynamic responsiveness - just perfect! :)
 
I had a Casino a few years ago....loved that guitar. Even with the stock pickups which is surprising. Will obviously feedback with high gain, but I thought that it was the best guitar the Epiphone makes.
 
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