The Epiphone was a long-standing obsession of mine. It'll feedback a little less but still impart a hollow sound, though not to the extent of the ibanez. Given the two options, i'd pick the casino, based on my experiences. If so, the current epiphone es 175 premium with the lacquer finish and gibson pickups might be something to think about, if you're ok with the jump in price.This was the same year when the Japanese company, Ibanez. Although originally found in 1873, the American company Epiphone was acquired and became what we know it today, in 1957. Comparing these two brands, they have a similar history. Ibanez AS73 Vs Epiphone Dot – Brand Comparative Advantage.Epiphone Casino Vs Ibanez Af75 Acoustic Guitar.Epiphone Casino Vs Ibanez Af75 Electric Guitar.I posted pictures of his new guitars last summer (the line up has actually changed quite a bit since then) and have visitors end up here looking for a review of these 2 guitars side by side.