Epiphone USA Casino Royal Tan LH

Epiphone USA Casino Royal Tan LH: Technical Review

The Epiphone USA Casino Royal Tan LH is a left-handed, six-string electric guitar made in the United States. Its listed price is 2,959, and the model has been available since November 2022. The specifications describe a semi-hollow design and also identify its construction as hollowbody. Those terms appear together in the supplied data, so they are best treated as the manufacturer's design descriptions rather than as a basis for inferring additional construction details.

The instrument pairs a Royal Tan finish with a laminated maple and poplar body. The top is also listed as maple and poplar, while the more specific body description identifies a maple, poplar, and maple laminate. A mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard complete the principal wood specifications. The finish is nitrocellulose. No body dimensions, weight, bracing details, or finish thickness are provided, so those aspects cannot be assessed from the available information.

Neck, Scale, and Fingerboard

The neck has a rounded C profile, with a 42.65 mm nut width and a 628 mm scale length, also given as 24.75 inches. The guitar has 22 frets and acrylic parallelogram inlays on the rosewood fingerboard. These figures establish the basic layout, but they do not specify fret size, fingerboard radius, neck depth measurements, or the factory setup. Players considering a left-handed instrument should confirm that the control layout and playing orientation suit their needs, as the provided details identify the model as left-handed without describing control placement individually.

The rounded C profile is a useful, concrete point of reference when comparing neck shapes, although profile labels do not reveal the precise contour or how it will feel in a player's hands. Likewise, a 24.75-inch scale length gives a clear measurement for comparison with other guitars, but the specifications do not state string gauge or action. A hands-on evaluation would be needed to judge comfort, fretwork, and setup quality.

Pickups and Controls

Two Gibson USA P-90 Dogear single-coil pickups provide the stated pickup configuration. The instrument has separate volume and tone controls for each pickup, along with a three-way switch. This layout offers independent level and tone adjustment for the two pickups, while the selector provides the listed switching choices. The available data does not include pickup output, magnet type, wiring diagrams, or measured frequency response, so claims about exact tonal character or performance would go beyond the evidence.

The controls are handwired and use Orange Drop capacitors. That is a specific component and construction detail, but the supplied specifications do not give capacitor values, potentiometer ratings, or details about the wiring scheme beyond hand wiring. Buyers who need those particulars should request them from the seller or inspect the instrument directly.

Bridge, Tailpiece, and Included Case

Hardware includes an ABR 1 Tuneomatic bridge, a trapeze tailpiece, and Vintage Deluxe tuning machines. The specifications list no tremolo system. They do not identify the bridge material, saddle composition, tuning-machine ratio, or adjustment range. Those omissions limit any more detailed comparison of hardware performance, but the named components give prospective buyers clear items to verify on the individual guitar.

A case is included, while a gig bag is not. The listing does not describe the case's construction, interior fit, or accessories, so those details should be checked before purchase. The item number is 515618, and the sales unit is one piece.

What the Specifications Establish

The strongest reasons to consider this model on paper are its left-handed configuration, USA manufacture, laminated maple and poplar body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and pair of Gibson USA P-90 pickups. Its control arrangement and named bridge and tailpiece are also clearly documented. The Royal Tan finish and nitrocellulose finish type are specified, as are the 22-fret layout and included case.

There are no customer reviews available for this product. This assessment therefore makes no claims about owner satisfaction, reliability, sound quality in practice, or quality control. At a listed price of 2,959, prospective buyers should confirm the current price and inspect the instrument's condition, setup, and included case with the seller. The product data provides a useful specification overview, but it cannot replace a direct trial or verification of the individual guitar.