Very Rare MIJ Paul McCartney Replica 1962 Epiphone Casino – Custom Japan-Only Run

Handcrafted in Japan as part of an extremely limited run replicating Paul McCartney’s iconic 1962 Epiphone Casino. This guitar was produced with close attention to vintage details, and an obsessive focus on tone and feel.

This is a truly spectacular instrument—lightweight, incredibly resonant, and leagues above even the excellent MIJ Elitist Casinos. This is not your average reissue.

• Thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish for vintage-correct look and feel
• Custom-wound P90 pickups that deliver rich, articulate and balanced tone with plenty of bite and warmth
• Shorter ’62 Gibson-style headstock, true to McCartney’s original
• Crafted in a small batch by expert Japanese luthiers
• Comes with well built replica case
• Exceptionally rare, and details are scarce as it was commissioned by a now-defunct dealer/distributor partnership, but see attached email from Ishibashi detailing its origin.

Condition is excellent: frets show no wear, and there’s one pinhead-sized dent on the upper bout and two marks on the back of the headstock—otherwise remarkably clean.

This Casino is not just a player—it’s a collectible, a tone machine, and a piece of Beatles-inspired history. Get in touch for more pictures or more information. If you’re outside the US, send me a note and I’ll get a quote for actual shipping cost which should be less.