Up for grabs is the once in a lifetime chance to secure the number 7 serial John Lennon signature ’65 Casino. The first ten from the 1998-1999 run were issued with a metal backed silkscreen portrait of Lennon. The first ten '65s were apparently sold along with the corresponding numbered stripped models. Most going to those connected to Gibson/Epiphone USA. Andy Babiuk worked on this project with Epiphone/Gibson and this limited series continues to increase in value today.

A really nice top on this one with some very striking maple grain all up and down the front and back. The specs of these amazing Casinos were based on the mid 60’s USA Kalamazoo models. It has a 5-ply (maple, birch, maple, birch, maple) laminated body following the classic lines of a Casino, with really nice yellow binding offsetting the natural satin nitrocellulose finish. There’s a slim taper mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard with fret end binding and parallelogram inlays. The headstock has the same serial as Lennon’s own Casino (328393). Weight is a very comfortable on this one at 2.9kg. The neck is dead straight, truss rod fine, plenty of life left in the frets. Structurally and electrically sound. It's a very clean example of this rare guitar. Any little specs you can see on the headstock and fretboard are just tiny bits of dust. It's used but has clearly been very well looked after, there are no big notable blemishes anywhere. Just some light playwear & some oxidation on the pickup covers. Obviously no breaks, repairs or mods etc. It's in fully complete condition and with such a low serial number this would make an excellent investment piece if that’s what you are interested in. Complete with original hardcase and case candy inc the above mentioned print and all other bits that came with this edition. Probably the lowest number you will ever see come up for sale.

Gas Station Guitars is a UK Ltd company, and we proudly offer a no-questions 14-day refund policy on all instruments.

We have extensive experience shipping guitars safely worldwide, with professional packing methods developed to protect both hardcase and softcase instruments in transit. Every guitar is securely packaged using heavy-duty materials to ensure it arrives exactly as described.

At Gas Station Guitars, each instrument is carefully hand-selected. If a guitar doesn’t impress us in tone, feel, and overall character, it simply doesn’t make it into our inventory. If it’s listed by us, you can be confident it’s something special.

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  • Shipped directly from us to you

Please note:

  • This guitar is not available for trades or part exchange
  • We are unable to offer holds or layaways

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Listed2 months ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • USA Collection John Lennon Signature '65 Casino
Finish
  • Vintage Sunburst
Categories
Year
  • 1998 - 2000
Made In
  • United States
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Maple
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Series
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Artist
  • John Lennon
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Model Family
Top Material
  • Maple
Number of Frets
  • 22

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