The guitar is in excellent condition with the exception of one spot of light indentations on the neck that you don't notice as you play. A nice touch is the original serial number still on the headstock, though this one is number 1793 of 1965. An Epiphone team examined the original guitar and replicated all of it, including the original '65 Kalamazoo body shape. This one is a no-brainer for Beatles collectors or anyone who loves a Casino! This is a 2002 Epiphone John Lennon Limited Edition '65 Casino - modeled exactly after the guitar which Lennon played.