1996 Epiphone John Lennon '65 Casino Japan Limited Edition Sunburst, Near-Mint w/ Case, Pre-Elitist Terada
$4,499.99
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Up for sale, a 1996 Epiphone John Lennon '65 Casino Japan Limited Edition in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Made at the Terada factory for the Japanese domestic market, this limited John Lennon model is one of only a handful to ever surface, produced before the official Epiphone "USA" Lennon Casinos and preceding the current "Elitist" line.
A true "missing link" in the evolution of the Lennon Casino, this model came on the heels of the Casino-JL in Japan and was among the first to more surgically replicate the nuances of John Lennon's 1965 Casino in its original Sunburst finish, before he stripped it. Features include a one-piece mahogany neck (identically shaped to the later Epiphone USA run) with a 16th fret body joint, a gloss Sunburst finish, Kluson-style tuning machines, gold reflector cap knobs, a small switch surround, a nylon nut, and even Lennon's exact serial number stamped into the peghead.
Featherweight at 5lbs 15oz, this Casino's fully hollow thinline maple body ensures terrific resonance and natural projection. The Japanese-made P-90s are punchy and glassy, with a woody midrange snarl and a sparkling top end, faithful to the voice of the Sunburst Casino John Lennon brought into the Revolver sessions in 1966. The bridge pickup cuts with a bright, gritty edge, while the neck stays warm and full. This John Lennon Casino has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Mahogany (one-piece)
- Shape: Slender C, measuring .790” 1st fret, .950” 12th fret
- Fretboard: Rosewood, parallelogram inlay
- Frets: Medium jumbo (with fret edge binding), no wear
- Scale Length: 24 3/4”
- Nut: 1.650”, nylon
- Tuners: Kluson-style
- Serialization: 328393 (the same as Lennon’s original) stamped on peghead
Body Specs:
- Wood: Maple
- Pickups: P-90 x2
- Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector
- Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, trapeze tailpiece, “dogear” pickup covers
- Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard with “E” Epsilon badge, gold reflector knobs, small switch surround
- Label: 67-prefix serial, orange oval reading “65 CASINO JPN LTD”
Nearly perfectly preserved for three decades, the Sunburst gloss finish has only one tiny finish nick adjacent to the binding on top, a few faint finish scratches from light handling, and a touch of oxidation on the nickel-plated hardware. The gloss finish on the neck profile is clean and smooth with a couple shallow marks.
The original Epiphone-branded black hardshell case is included.
A true "missing link" in the evolution of the Lennon Casino, this model came on the heels of the Casino-JL in Japan and was among the first to more surgically replicate the nuances of John Lennon's 1965 Casino in its original Sunburst finish, before he stripped it. Features include a one-piece mahogany neck (identically shaped to the later Epiphone USA run) with a 16th fret body joint, a gloss Sunburst finish, Kluson-style tuning machines, gold reflector cap knobs, a small switch surround, a nylon nut, and even Lennon's exact serial number stamped into the peghead.
Featherweight at 5lbs 15oz, this Casino's fully hollow thinline maple body ensures terrific resonance and natural projection. The Japanese-made P-90s are punchy and glassy, with a woody midrange snarl and a sparkling top end, faithful to the voice of the Sunburst Casino John Lennon brought into the Revolver sessions in 1966. The bridge pickup cuts with a bright, gritty edge, while the neck stays warm and full. This John Lennon Casino has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Mahogany (one-piece)
- Shape: Slender C, measuring .790” 1st fret, .950” 12th fret
- Fretboard: Rosewood, parallelogram inlay
- Frets: Medium jumbo (with fret edge binding), no wear
- Scale Length: 24 3/4”
- Nut: 1.650”, nylon
- Tuners: Kluson-style
- Serialization: 328393 (the same as Lennon’s original) stamped on peghead
Body Specs:
- Wood: Maple
- Pickups: P-90 x2
- Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector
- Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, trapeze tailpiece, “dogear” pickup covers
- Plastics: Three-ply white pickguard with “E” Epsilon badge, gold reflector knobs, small switch surround
- Label: 67-prefix serial, orange oval reading “65 CASINO JPN LTD”
Nearly perfectly preserved for three decades, the Sunburst gloss finish has only one tiny finish nick adjacent to the binding on top, a few faint finish scratches from light handling, and a touch of oxidation on the nickel-plated hardware. The gloss finish on the neck profile is clean and smooth with a couple shallow marks.
The original Epiphone-branded black hardshell case is included.
