Epiphone

Casino

Epiphone changed the Casino's bridge hardware at some point in 2023: posts went from 4mm to 6mm diameter, and post spacing shifted from about 74mm to roughly 73mm (2-7/8 inch).

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Epiphone changed the Casino's bridge hardware at some point in 2023: posts went from 4mm to 6mm diameter, and post spacing shifted from about 74mm to roughly 73mm (2-7/8 inch). This means bridge replacement parts sourced for the pre-2023 Casino will not fit a 2023-or-later unit, and vice versa. The fully hollow body, P-90 dogear pickups and trapeze tailpiece follow the earlier version, but the tuner hole size on the newer guitar has not been confirmed, so check that before ordering tuners. Exact cutover point within 2023 and the specific updated SKU number haven't been confirmed, so treat any 2023 unit as needing its bridge post size checked before ordering parts.

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Tailpiece

Trapeze

Confirmed

Neck mounting

Not published

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String spacing

52mm

Confirmed

Scale length

628.65mm

Confirmed

Tuner hole size

Not published

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Nut width

Not published

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Bridge mounting spacing

Not published

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Pickup cavity (L × W × D)

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Epiphone changed the Casino's bridge hardware in 2023. Owners report the bridge posts grew from 4mm to 6mm and the spacing shifted slightly, so bridges made for older Casinos won't fit. We haven't confirmed the tuner hole size on the newer guitar, so check yours before buying tuners. The exact cutover point within 2023 isn't confirmed either. If yours is a 2023 model, measure your bridge posts (4mm or 6mm) before ordering bridge parts.

Bridge

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Faber ABRM Bridge for Direct Mounted 4mm Posts

A well known Casino upgrade, but it is sized for the older, smaller 4mm bridge posts. Owner measurements show 2023 and later Casinos have larger 6mm posts, so this bridge will not fit them. Look for a bridge built for the larger post size instead.

Why we say this

A well regarded Casino bridge upgrade, but it is built for the 4mm post size used before the 2023 hardware change. An owner who measured a 2023 Casino reports 6mm posts, so this bridge will not fit them. That is a single owner measurement, though it fits with 4mm posts reported on a 2021 Casino Worn. Most existing Casino buying guides still point to this bridge without noting the hardware split.

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TonePros Metric Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge (Large Posts)(needs verification)

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Graph Tech Graph Tech TUSQ Saddle Set (Epiphone Style)

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This swaps only the saddles, so you keep your existing bridge. Graph Tech sell different saddle sets for different bridge stamps though, so check the stamp on the underside of your bridge and order the matching one.

Why we say this

Graph Tech match their TUSQ saddle sets to the stamp on the underside of the bridge rather than selling one universal set, and their own fitment guide lists a distinct SKU per stamp. The Epiphone-spec set, PQ-8633-00, is the correct SKU for a modern Epiphone-style import Tune-o-matic, which is the bridge style on this guitar. What has not been independently confirmed is the exact stamp on this particular model, and that is the detail that decides which set to order.

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TonePros Metric Locking Tune-O-Matic Bridge (Large Posts)

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Made for the larger 6mm posts that 2023 and later Casinos are reported to have. The published spacing is slightly wider than owners measure on these guitars, so confirm your own measurements before ordering.

Why we say this

Built for 6mm posts with M8 threads, which matches the 6mm post size an owner measured on a 2023 Casino. Published post spacing varies by listing: 74mm on some, 2.95 inches (about 74.9mm) on others. Owner measurements of 2023 and later Casinos come in lower, around 73 to 73.7mm, though the most detailed one used a caliper that rounds to fractions of an inch. That leaves a gap of roughly 0.5 to 2mm. Some tolerance in the parts may absorb a gap this small, but that is not confirmed for this pairing.

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Pickup

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity P-90 Dogear

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Soldering

Reports are mixed on whether this fits without extra work, so check before buying.

Why we say this

Conflicting sources: Guitar Chalk lists this as an easy drop-in, but multiple Seymour Duncan forum threads report the Casino's stock P-90 baseplate has integrated dogear tabs and tighter pole spacing, especially in the neck position. Those reports are not specific to the 2023 revision, and no 2023-specific fit report was found.

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Lollar P-90 Dogear Casino Set(likely drop-in)

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The Creamery Custom Handwound Casino P-90

Likely drop-in

Soldering

Made to your exact measurements, so fit isn't a guessing game, just a bit more lead time.

Why we say this

Built to order from customer-supplied measurements, which sidesteps the generic-fit problem by design, so it does not depend on which hardware generation the guitar has.

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Lollar P-90 Dogear Casino Set

Likely drop-in

Soldering

Sized specifically for the Casino, so it avoids the fit issues generic dogear P-90s can run into. The maker suggests measuring your stock pickups first, as heights vary slightly between guitars.

Why we say this

Sold as a Casino-specific dogear set (medium-height neck pickup with narrow pole spacing, tall bridge pickup with wide pole spacing) by the manufacturer and multiple dealers, which avoids the generic-dogear fit problems some owners report. A 2023 Casino owner reports installing this set with good results. The maker advises measuring the height and pole spacing of the stock pickups before ordering, because neck set angle varies between guitars.

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity P-90 Dogear(needs verification)

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Gibson USA P-90 Dogear

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Soldering

Should share the same pole spacing, but we haven't confirmed the cover and mounting fit yet.

Why we say this

Shares the ~49.2mm pole spacing standard across the Gibson/Epiphone dogear family, but is not sold as Casino-specific. Cover height and neck-position clearance not independently confirmed for this model, and no 2023-specific fit report was found.

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Tailpiece

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The real aftermarket here is genuinely narrow for this guitar, so this is a short list on purpose, not a gap in our research.

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Bigsby Bigsby B7 Vibrato Tailpiece

Requires modification

Drilling

A proven upgrade for this guitar, but it means drilling into the top and can't be undone. Careful hole alignment matters, as the hinge holes allow very little play.

Why we say this

Well-documented common mod for the Casino specifically, including an owner install on a 2023 Casino. Replaces the trapeze tailpiece entirely and requires drilling into the guitar top, which is permanent. The 2023 owner reports the trapeze bracket's old screw holes sat slightly off from the Bigsby's, so he filled them and re-drilled, and notes the hinge holes allow little play. A no-drill Vibramate-style adapter is not an option here, since this guitar's trapeze has no stud bushings to mount one to.

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Tuner

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Grover Grover 102 Rotomatic Tuners

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Needs 10mm holes. Older Casinos have smaller vintage-size holes that need reaming, but we have not confirmed the hole size on 2023 and later models. Measure yours first.

Why we say this

Grover Rotomatics use 10mm posts. Earlier Casinos have vintage-size holes (about 8.3 to 8.4mm, measured on a 2021 Casino Coupe), so reaming to 10mm is needed there. No hole size has been confirmed for the 2023 and later Casino, so whether reaming is needed is unknown. If the holes are already 10mm this would be a straight swap.

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Kluson Kluson 3-Per-Side Vintage Tuners (SD90SLN)(needs verification)
Hipshot Vintage 8.5mm Grip-Lock UMP Kit (3+3)(needs verification)

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Kluson Kluson 3-Per-Side Vintage Tuners (SD90SLN)

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Should fit if your Casino has vintage-size tuner holes, which older ones do. We have not confirmed the hole size on 2023 and later models, so check yours (about 8.5mm) before buying.

Why we say this

Retailers list this vintage-style Kluson set as a fit for the Epiphone Casino, but those listings do not specify the 2023 revision. Earlier Casinos have vintage-size tuner holes (about 8.3 to 8.4mm, measured on a 2021 Casino Coupe rather than the standard Casino). No tuner hole measurement has been found for the 2023 and later Casino, whose spec lists Epiphone Vintage Deluxe tuners. If the holes are vintage size this should fit without drilling. If they are a modern 10mm, adapter bushings would be needed. Not confirmed either way.

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Kluson Kluson Revolution Diecast Locking Tuners

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The post is a modern 10mm diameter despite the vintage look. Older Casinos need the holes reamed, but we have not confirmed the hole size on 2023 and later models. Measure yours first.

Why we say this

Uses a modern 25/64in (9.92mm) peghole despite the vintage-look housing. Earlier Casinos have smaller vintage-size holes, so reaming is needed there. No hole size has been confirmed for the 2023 and later Casino, so whether reaming is needed is unknown.

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Grover Grover 102 Rotomatic Tuners(needs verification)
Kluson Kluson 3-Per-Side Vintage Tuners (SD90SLN)(needs verification)
Hipshot Vintage 8.5mm Grip-Lock UMP Kit (3+3)(needs verification)

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Hipshot Vintage 8.5mm Grip-Lock UMP Kit (3+3)

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Made for 8.5mm vintage-size holes, which earlier Casinos have. We have not confirmed the hole size on 2023 and later models, so measure yours before buying.

Why we say this

Manufacturer-specified for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes. Earlier Casinos have holes around that size (about 8.3 to 8.4mm, measured on a 2021 Casino Coupe). No hole size has been confirmed for the 2023 and later Casino, so the fit is unverified until that is measured.

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