![]() The Royal Tan prototype serial is 135090174 indicating a Decembuild. The pics of the 2019 prototype look GREAT and appear to have all the right parts. Gibson headstocks just look wrong with these Grover-type bushings, IMO.Īssumed 2021 production Grover-type tuner bushings The tuners on the assumed-2021 production Casinos are not like the original Kluson-style with the proper-sized bushings but instead those Grover-type tuner bushings (larger tuner holes). Compare.Īssumed 2021 production strap button (check bottom near tailpiece)Īlso notice the hex adjustable tun-o-matic posts.like WTF?!?Ģ. The strap buttons on the assumed-2021 production Casino looks like what's on some of the recent Gibsons, those fugly oversized strap buttons. You'd think they would get it "right" but I guess I'm dreaming.Ī couple of things are bumming me out with this new Casino (enlarge the pics to see the detail I am talking about):ġ. I mean, I was already getting used to the '57-'63 Epi headstock and the Mickey Mouse pre-'63 horns but yeah I was making some compromises (yes, it's not claimed to be a vintage reissue and most of us want the larger headstock and post-'63 pointier horns, etc.). Well, I had my heart set on a nice US-made Casino until I did some research on it.
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