John Lennon used his sanded down Epiphone Casino at the 'Let It Be' Rooftop Concert on Januon the roof of their Apple Corps office in London and at many other venues and recording sessions. I purchased the latter but now wish I had purchased both. The official reissue of John's 1965 Epiphone Casino, limited to 1,965 of them made, were offered years later in both sunburst and sanded down versions. In 1968, while the Beatles were recording the double 'white album', John removed the pickguard on his Casino, had his sanded down to the bare wood, and finished with 2 clear coats of nitrocellulose. In 1966, John and George used theirs on the Beatles' last live tour, which ended at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on August 29, 1966. The first Beatle to own an Epiphone Casino was Paul McCartney, who bought one in 1962, which he used to play lead guitar on 'Ticket to Ride', 'Drive My Car', 'Taxman', and 'Helter Skelter'.

This reissue of John Lennon's 1965 Epiphone Casino is the sanded down version. So for the inquisitive, I decided to do this monthly feature.

He knows so much about guitars, with details way beyond my comprehension. I have to thank my incredible guirar consultant, Matt 'Guitar Man' Zinsky I buy no guitar without his review and approval first.

Many have asked me about my guitar collection which, if I say so myself, is quite impressive and historic. MY GUITAR OF THE MONTH: JOHN LENNON EPIPHONE CASINO REISSUE (Limited Edition Sanded Down Model)

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