Casio EG-5 Electric Guitar Cassette Player Built-In Speaker Vintage 1980s Japan

Yes, this thing actually has a built-in cassette player and speaker system integrated directly into the body. Absolute peak 1980s technology and design.

Originally designed as an all-in-one portable practice guitar, the EG-5 allowed players to plug in headphones, play along with cassette tapes, adjust guitar/cassette mix levels, and practice anywhere without a traditional amplifier setup. It’s an incredibly unique snapshot of the era when Japanese electronics companies were experimenting with futuristic crossover instruments.

These have become increasingly collectible over the years due to:

• their unmistakable retro-futuristic design
• limited production
• cult following among MIJ collectors
• association with 1980s electronic culture
• extremely recognizable appearance

This example has been fully restored and brought back to playable working condition.

Important condition notes:

• The battery compartment is currently non-functional
• The 9V power supply input DOES work properly
• Speaker grille has rust/corrosion damage from age (purely cosmetic)
• Bridge hardware still shows visible aging/patina
• Cosmetically this guitar was rough when we received it, but it has since been restored into solid playable condition

The neck actually feels surprisingly comfortable and the guitar plays much better than most novelty instruments from this era.

Controls include:

• onboard cassette controls
• headphone functionality
• guitar/cassette mix controls
• built-in speaker
• onboard distortion/effects

This is not a mint collector-grade museum piece. It is a restored vintage player with cosmetic wear, aging, scratches, and history throughout — but honestly that character fits this guitar perfectly.

These rarely surface in working condition anymore, especially complete and presentable examples like this.

An incredibly cool and increasingly collectible piece of vintage Japanese 1980s electronic guitar history.

Please review all photos carefully for exact condition details.

Case: N/A

Scale Length: 24“

Nut Width: 1.67“

Fret Wear: 9.8/10

Action at 12F (6th): 5/64“

Action at 12F (1st): 5/64“

Weight: 6lbs 8oz

Overall Condition: 6.5/10

Cool Factor: 11 out of 10

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Internal Use (Bin) - PA-16