🎸 Item
Product Overview
The Casio EG-5 — known in Japan as the "Eleking" — is one of the strangest things Casio ever built: a solid-body electric guitar with a cassette deck and a speaker built into the body. Put a rhythm or backing tape in the deck, hit play, and you can jam along without an amp, anywhere. It was discontinued long ago and has become hard to find, and interest picked up again after Daiki Tsuneta of King Gnu was seen playing one.
- 🎸 Built-in cassette deck in the body — play along with a rhythm or backing tape, no amp needed
- 🎧 LINE IN (STEREO) jack — you can also feed a backing track in from a phone and play along through the built-in speaker
- 🔊 Built-in speaker confirmed working by the previous owner
- ⏪ Rewind confirmed working, and the tape pitch control was tested — playback speed changes as it should
- 🔋 Runs on 6 "C" batteries — no adapter, no transformer, no voltage problem wherever you are
Specifications
| Brand | Casio |
| Model | EG-5 (Eleking) |
| Type | Electric guitar with built-in cassette player |
| Body type | Solid |
| Body colour | White |
| Neck material | Maple |
| Strings | 6-string |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Power | 6 x C-size batteries, or a DC 9V adapter (not included) |
| Country | Japan |
What's Included
- Casio EG-5 guitar (the item in the photos)
- Nothing else. No case, no AC adapter, no cassette tape, no strap, no cable, no manual.
🔍 Condition
Overall Condition: Used — sound, speaker, tape play, record, rewind, fast-forward and tape pitch confirmed
- ✅ Confirmed by the previous owner: power on, sound output, the built-in speaker, tape playback and recording, rewind and fast-forward, and the tape pitch control (playback speed changes correctly).
- ⚠️ Not confirmed: the previous owner did not mention the distortion or the LINE IN jack, so please assume those two are unverified. We would rather tell you that than let silence look like a yes.
- 🎵 About "rhythm": the EG-5 is often listed with the word "rhythm", but there is no built-in drum machine — no pattern or tempo controls. The rhythm comes from a tape in the deck or a track through LINE IN.
- 💡 The power LED lights. You can see it lit in the photos — worth saying, because it is a common failure on these.
- 🔋 The battery compartment is clean with no corrosion and the cover is present. All the jacks are intact — guitar out, phones, line in, DC 9V and tape pitch.
- 🏷️ There is a sticker on the cassette compartment lid (a Japanese sports promotion). It is clearly visible in every body photo. We have left it as it is.
- Cosmetically this is a used 1980s instrument. The previous owner grades it as "some scratches and dirt". The body is clean and white with little yellowing, and all six strings and the bridge are complete. Please look through all the photos. 📷
Checked by the shop before listing
- Power on — confirmed
- Sound output — confirmed
- Built-in speaker — confirmed
- Tape playback — confirmed
- Tape recording — confirmed
- Tape rewind — confirmed
- Tape fast-forward — confirmed
- Tape pitch control — confirmed (speed changes)
- Power LED — lights (visible in photos)
- Distortion — NOT confirmed
- LINE IN — NOT confirmed
📦 Please read the "not confirmed" lines above before buying. The previous owner did not mention the distortion or the LINE IN jack, so we are listing them as unverified rather than guessing. Everything else in the list was confirmed by the previous owner. This is a 1980s instrument sold as it is. If anything here is unclear, please message us before you buy — we are happy to answer.
🚚 Shipping
- Shipped from Japan with tracking, fully insured.
- Packed in a purpose-made guitar carton with ample cushioning. The neck is
supported and the headstock protected — the two places a guitar gets hurt in
transit. 📦
- Estimated delivery: 5–12 business days after dispatch
(varies by destination and service).
⚠️ About Importer's Obligation
For Buyers in the US
- Import duties and taxes are included via eBay's import fee system. No additional charges at delivery.
- Please allow for customs processing time.
For Buyers Outside the US
- Import duties, taxes, and customs fees may apply depending on your country.
- Please check your local customs regulations before purchasing.
- We are not responsible for any additional charges imposed by customs.
🏪 About Our Store
We are a Japan-based seller specializing in authentic Japanese musical instruments,
audio equipment and electronics sourced directly from Japan. Every item is carefully
inspected and honestly described.
We take great pride in every item we sell and want you to be completely happy with
your purchase. If you have any concerns when your item arrives, please feel free to
reach out to us first — we're always happy to work things out and find the best
solution for you. 😊