Epiphone Casino 1980 MIJ Matsumoku Blue Label Vintage P-90 Japan w/Hard case

Epiphone Casino-N 1980 MIJ Matsumoku Blue Label Era Vintage

Full Hollow P-90 Japan
Weight: 3.1 kg
With Hard Case

Overview

Brand: Epiphone
Model: Casino-N
Year: 1980
Made in Japan (Matsumoku)

This is a Japanese-made Epiphone Casino from 1980, produced during the highly regarded Blue Label era.

The Blue Label period (1970s–early 1980s) represents a key moment in Epiphone history, when production moved to Japan and build quality reached an exceptional level.

This guitar is a transitional piece, made just before the label changed from blue to beige, making it a particularly desirable example.

Features & Background

Blue Label-era Casinos are known for:

• High-quality Japanese craftsmanship (Matsumoku factory)

• Full hollow construction

• Excellent consistency and materials

These guitars are often considered comparable to — or even exceeding — Gibson quality of the time.

Today, they are highly sought after by both collectors and players.

Sound & Playability

The fully hollow maple body delivers:

• Clear attack with excellent note definition

• Rich resonance and airy character

Equipped with Maxon-made P-90 pickups, this guitar produces:

• Strong midrange presence

• Bright, glassy highs

• Warm and responsive low end

Suitable for a wide range of styles, from clean tones to light overdrive.

Specifications

Neck: Maple (3-piece), Slim C
Fingerboard: Rosewood with parallelogram inlays
Frets: Medium jumbo
Scale: 24.75"
Nut width: 1 9/16" (bone nut)
Tuners: “E” Epsilon
Serial: 0-prefix (1980)

Body: Maple
Pickups: Maxon P-90 ×2
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-way switch
Bridge: Tune-o-matic
Tailpiece: Trapeze

Condition

Neck: Straight
Frets: Approximately 60–70% remaining
Electronics: Fully functional

Cosmetics:

• Heavy rust on pickup covers (no effect on sound)

• Age-related cracks in body binding

Modifications

• One tuner screw (4th string) replaced with a non-original screw

Included

Hard case

Notes

This is a used vintage instrument.

All photos show the actual item, so please review them carefully before purchasing.