The original Casino's are great guitars and basically a Gibson 330 with a slightly different headstock. Made in the same factory with the same parts as a 330 and if they are not collectible then I will happily take any that are being disposed of. Just listen to the intro to "Paperback Writer", Epiphone Casino (played by Paul) through a blackface Fender Bassman. A great guitar sound. It is a P90 guitar, Of course it is good!
As for wiring, unless you are really ready for a major headache then don't play with it (the American-made Casino reissues will rise in value) as you have to get everything out as a wiring loom through te f hole snad pickup holes and, more to the point, get it all back in again.
Pot values on the originals were 500K log. The reissues may have 250K log tone pots but there is no problem there. The caps may be different but that is not going to make that much difference.
MH
