Built in Kalamazoo alongside Gibsons, the 1961 Casino paired a slim, hollow maple body with P-90 pickups and a trapeze tailpiece. Its light weight and harmonic bite suited British pop and blues, earning it a permanent spot in the Beatles' gear history.
- Introduced: 1961 (Kalamazoo factory)
- Signature traits: Thin-line fully hollow maple body, dual P-90 pickups, trapeze tail
- Notable players: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Gary Clark Jr.
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