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A 60s Classic Returns!

The Epiphone Riviera, one of Epiphone’s original, most enduring classics makes a comeback! First introduced in the early ‘60s, the Epiphone Riviera’s semi-hollow design has been a favorite of players from all genres and generations including blues greats Robben Ford and Otis Rush, Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground, and The Strokes’ Nick Valensi, who have all found that the Riviera’s legendary ES™ body shape can produce great tones with any pickup variation. This Riviera features a layered maple top back and sides, a 3-layer pickguard with the classic metal Epiphone “E”, and comes equipped with Epiphone's LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ adjustable bridge and Frequensator tailpiece. Available in Royal Tan and Sparkling Burgundy full gloss finishes. Hardshell or EpiLite™ case sold separately. We stand behind our products with Epiphone's Limited Lifetime Guarantee and Gibson Brands Customer Service.

Guitar Specifications

Body Specs

Back Layered Maple

Binding Single-ply cream - top, back and fretboard

Body Finish Gloss

Body Material Layered Maple

Body Shape Riviera

Body Styles ES,Archtop

archtop

Centerblock Maple

Side Layered Maple

Top Layered Maple

Neck Specs

Fingerboard Material Laurel

Fingerboard Radius 305.0mm / 12.01in

Fret Count 22

Frets Medium Jumbo

Inlays Trapezoid

Joint Glued in; Set Neck

Neck Material Mahogany

Nut Material Graph Tech® NuBone®

Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in

Profile Rounded C

Scale Length 628.0mm / 24.72in

Electronics Specs

Bridge Pickup Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker T

Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS® potentiometers

Neck Pickup Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker R

Output Jack Heavy Duty Epiphone 1/4" Output Jack

Pickup Selector 3-way Epiphone toggle

Hardware Specs

Bridge LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™

Control Knobs Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts

finish Nickel

Jack Plate Cover None

Mounting Rings Black

Pickguard Riviera with foil E logo, 3-ply

Pickup Covers Nickel

Plastic Parts Black; PVC

Strap Buttons 2 - bottom and back of heel

Switch Tip Black

Switchwasher None

Tailpiece Frequensator

Truss Rod Dual Action

Tuner Plating Nickel

Tuning Machines Epiphone Vintage Deluxe metal button with press in bushing

Misc Specs

Case Optional 335/Casino-Type Hard Case (6 & 12 string) 940-E519; Casino/ES-335 EpiLite™ Case 940-E519HG

Model: EORSBUNH1

Headstock Epiphone Sloped Dove Wing

Headstock Inlay Historic Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Epiphone Dot in Mother of Pearl

Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

Epiphone Riviera, Sparkling Burgundy

Epiphone Riviera, Sparkling Burgundy

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    Regular price $699
    Finish
    Sparkling Burgundy
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    A 60s Classic Returns!

    The Epiphone Riviera, one of Epiphone’s original, most enduring classics makes a comeback! First introduced in the early ‘60s, the Epiphone Riviera’s semi-hollow design has been a favorite of players from all genres and generations including blues greats Robben Ford and Otis Rush, Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground, and The Strokes’ Nick Valensi, who have all found that the Riviera’s legendary ES™ body shape can produce great tones with any pickup variation. This Riviera features a layered maple top back and sides, a 3-layer pickguard with the classic metal Epiphone “E”, and comes equipped with Epiphone's LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ adjustable bridge and Frequensator tailpiece. Available in Royal Tan and Sparkling Burgundy full gloss finishes. Hardshell or EpiLite™ case sold separately. We stand behind our products with Epiphone's Limited Lifetime Guarantee and Gibson Brands Customer Service.

    Guitar Specifications

    Body Specs

    Back Layered Maple

    Binding Single-ply cream - top, back and fretboard

    Body Finish Gloss

    Body Material Layered Maple

    Body Shape Riviera

    Body Styles ES,Archtop

    archtop

    Centerblock Maple

    Side Layered Maple

    Top Layered Maple

    Neck Specs

    Fingerboard Material Laurel

    Fingerboard Radius 305.0mm / 12.01in

    Fret Count 22

    Frets Medium Jumbo

    Inlays Trapezoid

    Joint Glued in; Set Neck

    Neck Material Mahogany

    Nut Material Graph Tech® NuBone®

    Nut Width 43.0mm / 1.69in

    Profile Rounded C

    Scale Length 628.0mm / 24.72in

    Electronics Specs

    Bridge Pickup Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker T

    Controls 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS® potentiometers

    Neck Pickup Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker R

    Output Jack Heavy Duty Epiphone 1/4" Output Jack

    Pickup Selector 3-way Epiphone toggle

    Hardware Specs

    Bridge LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™

    Control Knobs Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts

    finish Nickel

    Jack Plate Cover None

    Mounting Rings Black

    Pickguard Riviera with foil E logo, 3-ply

    Pickup Covers Nickel

    Plastic Parts Black; PVC

    Strap Buttons 2 - bottom and back of heel

    Switch Tip Black

    Switchwasher None

    Tailpiece Frequensator

    Truss Rod Dual Action

    Tuner Plating Nickel

    Tuning Machines Epiphone Vintage Deluxe metal button with press in bushing

    Misc Specs

    Case Optional 335/Casino-Type Hard Case (6 & 12 string) 940-E519; Casino/ES-335 EpiLite™ Case 940-E519HG

    Model: EORSBUNH1

    Headstock Epiphone Sloped Dove Wing

    Headstock Inlay Historic Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Epiphone Dot in Mother of Pearl

    Strings Gauge .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

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