A legendary Epiphone original returns with a rosewood fretboard
The Epiphone Riviera is an Epiphone original, and one of the staples of its semi-hollowbody guitar line. First introduced in 1961, the Riviera has been a favorite of players across all genres and generations, from blues greats to today’s Britpop and alternative rock music stars. They’ve all discovered that the Riviera’s legendary ES™ body shape can produce great tones with any pickup and control setting variations.
This newly updated Riviera features a body made from five-ply layered maple, with a solid maple centerblock that adds sustain while simultaneously greatly reducing feedback when compared to a fully hollow thinline electric guitar, so it’s perfect for every player and ready for any stage, no matter how hard you’re rocking it. The body is trimmed with single-ply binding around the top and back.
The mahogany neck features a comfortable Rounded C profile that is not too big or too small—it sits in the hand “just right” for many players. The neck features a rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and is adorned with stylish pearloid parallelogram inlays. The 12” fretboard radius delivers an ideal playing surface, whether you’re playing first-position chords or laying down screaming leads with heavy string bends further up the neck.
The traditional sloped dovewing headstock is adorned with the Epiphone logo and 60s-style oval headstock inlay, both rendered in mother of pearl. The headstock is equipped with reliable Epiphone Vintage Deluxe tuners with metal buttons, which, in partnership with the GraphTech® nut, ensure rock-solid tuning stability. The truss rod cover uses the classic crescent bullet design and features the Epiphone “E” logo. The three-ply pickguard also proudly displays the classic foil Epiphone “E” logo.
The Riviera has nickel hardware throughout and comes equipped with Epiphone’s LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Frequensator™ tailpiece. The Tune-O-Matic bridge is fully adjustable for action height and individual string intonation, while the Frequensator tailpiece optimizes string tension and playing feel from the lowest strings to the highest.
Powering the Riviera is a set of Epiphone PRO™ Mini Humbucker™ pickups. These are a bit brighter-sounding than full-sized humbuckers, yet remain hum-free, delivering a rich, bright, and shimmering tone that is unique to the Riviera. From sweet, crystalline cleans to raging distorted tones that can cut through any mix, the Riviera can do it all. Each pickup is wired to its own volume and tone controls using high-quality CTS® potentiometers for even more tonal flexibility.
Available in Royal Tan and Sparkling Burgundy full gloss finishes, the Riviera comes packed in a premium gig bag for safe storage and transport. Order a Riviera today and discover for yourself why it has been the choice of so many legendary musicians. It delivers the perfect blend of style, versatility, and tone.
Highlights
- 5-ply layered maple body with a solid maple centerblock
- Mahogany neck with a Rounded C profile
- Bound rosewood fretboard with pearloid parallelogram inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
- Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker pickups
- Two volume and two tone controls with CTS potentiometers
- Premium gig bag included
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 5-ply laminated maple
Binding Single-ply cream top, back, and fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material 5-ply laminated maple
Body Shape Riviera
Body Styles Semi-hollowbody
Centerblock Maple
Side 5-ply laminated maple
Top 5-ply laminated maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 22
Frets Standard
Inlays Pearloid parallelogram
Joint Glued-in, set neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material GraphTech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Rounded C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone
Neck Pickup Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with nickel inserts
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Multi-ply white E
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Mixed
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Cream
Tailpiece Frequensator
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply black E
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Epiphone Vintage Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Premium gig bag
Model: EORRTNHR
Headstock Epiphone Sloped Dove Wing
Headstock Inlay Mother-of-pearl historic Epiphone logo and Epiphone Dot
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
Epiphone Riviera with Rosewood Fretboard, Royal Tan
Epiphone Riviera with Rosewood Fretboard, Royal Tan
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Setup Included
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A legendary Epiphone original returns with a rosewood fretboard
The Epiphone Riviera is an Epiphone original, and one of the staples of its semi-hollowbody guitar line. First introduced in 1961, the Riviera has been a favorite of players across all genres and generations, from blues greats to today’s Britpop and alternative rock music stars. They’ve all discovered that the Riviera’s legendary ES™ body shape can produce great tones with any pickup and control setting variations.
This newly updated Riviera features a body made from five-ply layered maple, with a solid maple centerblock that adds sustain while simultaneously greatly reducing feedback when compared to a fully hollow thinline electric guitar, so it’s perfect for every player and ready for any stage, no matter how hard you’re rocking it. The body is trimmed with single-ply binding around the top and back.
The mahogany neck features a comfortable Rounded C profile that is not too big or too small—it sits in the hand “just right” for many players. The neck features a rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and is adorned with stylish pearloid parallelogram inlays. The 12” fretboard radius delivers an ideal playing surface, whether you’re playing first-position chords or laying down screaming leads with heavy string bends further up the neck.
The traditional sloped dovewing headstock is adorned with the Epiphone logo and 60s-style oval headstock inlay, both rendered in mother of pearl. The headstock is equipped with reliable Epiphone Vintage Deluxe tuners with metal buttons, which, in partnership with the GraphTech® nut, ensure rock-solid tuning stability. The truss rod cover uses the classic crescent bullet design and features the Epiphone “E” logo. The three-ply pickguard also proudly displays the classic foil Epiphone “E” logo.
The Riviera has nickel hardware throughout and comes equipped with Epiphone’s LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Frequensator™ tailpiece. The Tune-O-Matic bridge is fully adjustable for action height and individual string intonation, while the Frequensator tailpiece optimizes string tension and playing feel from the lowest strings to the highest.
Powering the Riviera is a set of Epiphone PRO™ Mini Humbucker™ pickups. These are a bit brighter-sounding than full-sized humbuckers, yet remain hum-free, delivering a rich, bright, and shimmering tone that is unique to the Riviera. From sweet, crystalline cleans to raging distorted tones that can cut through any mix, the Riviera can do it all. Each pickup is wired to its own volume and tone controls using high-quality CTS® potentiometers for even more tonal flexibility.
Available in Royal Tan and Sparkling Burgundy full gloss finishes, the Riviera comes packed in a premium gig bag for safe storage and transport. Order a Riviera today and discover for yourself why it has been the choice of so many legendary musicians. It delivers the perfect blend of style, versatility, and tone.
Highlights
- 5-ply layered maple body with a solid maple centerblock
- Mahogany neck with a Rounded C profile
- Bound rosewood fretboard with pearloid parallelogram inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
- Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker pickups
- Two volume and two tone controls with CTS potentiometers
- Premium gig bag included
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 5-ply laminated maple
Binding Single-ply cream top, back, and fretboard
Body Finish Gloss
Body Material 5-ply laminated maple
Body Shape Riviera
Body Styles Semi-hollowbody
Centerblock Maple
Side 5-ply laminated maple
Top 5-ply laminated maple
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius 12 in. | 304.8 mm
Fret Count 22
Frets Standard
Inlays Pearloid parallelogram
Joint Glued-in, set neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Nut Material GraphTech
Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in
Profile Rounded C
Scale Length 628.65mm / 24.75in
Electronics Specs
Electronics Specs
Bridge Pickup Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker
Controls 2 volume, 2 tone
Neck Pickup Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker
Output Jack 1/4"
Pickup Selector 3-way toggle
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Control Knobs Black Top Hats with nickel inserts
finish Nickel
Mounting Rings Black
Pickguard Multi-ply white E
Pickup Covers Nickel
Plastic Parts Mixed
Strap Buttons 2
Switch Tip Cream
Tailpiece Frequensator
Truss Rod Cover 2-ply black E
Tuner Plating Nickel
Tuning Machines Epiphone Vintage Deluxe
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Premium gig bag
Model: EORRTNHR
Headstock Epiphone Sloped Dove Wing
Headstock Inlay Mother-of-pearl historic Epiphone logo and Epiphone Dot
Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046
