Madferit1996 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Looking to buy one of the early 80s Epi Rivieras, made in Matsumoku, Japan, in the wine red finish preferably, with the stopbar tailpiece. If you have one for sale, please send me a PM! I am based in UK and can travel to collect if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooksagain Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looking to buy one of the early 80s Epi Rivieras, made in Matsumoku, Japan, in the wine red finish preferably, with the stopbar tailpiece. If you have one for sale, please send me a PM! I am based in UK and can travel to collect if necessary. Hi, How strange. I bought the very same one last night on eBay UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiekiduk Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hi, How strange. I bought the very same one last night on eBay UK. Cool was it this one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Epiphone-Riviera-Electric-Guitar-and-original-case-/152017748039 I hope you got Noel's I know its changed hands before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooksagain Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 It is. I'm not sure who it belonged to.. Oasis approached me 20 years ago (through Johnny Roadhouse Music in Manchester) to buy one of my two Epiphone Riviera s but I decided to keep it. Then made a mistake and sold one locally..! I'm not aware if Noel had a WR or a AS colour.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I've got one of those in Antique Sunburst. I bought it in 1983 as a backup for my ES335 and gigged with it for 20 years. The only 'mod' I ever did was to change the control knobs (kept the ugly 'witch hat' originals of course). I preferred it to the 335 so I eventually sold the Gibson to fund a Telecaster purchase and kept the Riviera. The Riviera wasn't 'better' than the Gibson, it just sounded different and I preferred the sound and the neck shape (other opinions are available). It hasn't had much use in the past ten years but the average £750.00 to £850.00 selling price wouldn't get me anything much, if any, better. I'd consider doing some sort of trade for an Epiphone Emperor of the same period ('83 - '85) but they seem rarer than the proverbial rocking horse ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooksagain Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I've got one of those in Antique Sunburst. I bought it in 1983 as a backup for my ES335 and gigged with it for 20 years. The only 'mod' I ever did was to change the control knobs (kept the ugly 'witch hat' originals of course). I preferred it to the 335 so I eventually sold the Gibson to fund a Telecaster purchase and kept the Riviera. The Riviera wasn't 'better' than the Gibson, it just sounded different and I preferred the sound and the neck shape (other opinions are available). It hasn't had much use in the past ten years but the average £750.00 to £850.00 selling price wouldn't get me anything much, if any, better. I'd consider doing some sort of trade for an Epiphone Emperor of the same period ('83 - '85) but they seem rarer than the proverbial rocking horse ****. Great! Where did you get those gold control knobs? I also have the same one and like yourself, I prefer the Riviera to my ES335. It feels better, I love the sound of the Maxon pick-ups and the fat neck! ;-) Yves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I got the control knobs from Rokas in Denmark Street but they've been gone for a good while now. You can get similar from Axesrus for £6.00 a set http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Gibson-Style-s/1941.htm They're the 'Top Hat' type. I would have probably been just as happy with the 'Bell' type, but I expect I bought what Rokas had in stock at the time. It was a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiekiduk Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 It is. I'm not sure who it belonged to.. Oasis approached me 20 years ago (through Johnny Roadhouse Music in Manchester) to buy one of my two Epiphone Riviera s but I decided to keep it. Then made a mistake and sold one locally..! I'm not aware if Noel had a WR or a AS colour.. WR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbyrne24 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I have an Epiphone Riviera ASB 1983 that I might be interested in selling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotsy Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 How much mate.i might be interested.not at a stupid price though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Turns out this guy's got em all... the union jack, the wine red, and boneheads burst, or at least has/had access to them https://twitter.com/GH_Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AldoMcD1 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Looks like the are from the Oasis exhibition which was in Manchester last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooksagain Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I decided to give it a good set up to the latest WR Riviera I got last March.. (neck and overall clean) and it now plays fantastic. See it with her cousin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AldoMcD1 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I'm also looking for a Matsumoko made Riviera, so please PM me if you wish to sell / trade. Cash waiting or can offer a Japanese Matsumoku made Sheraton as a swap / part exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiemoores69 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Hi guys, also looking for one of these MIJ 83-84 Rivieras in wine red or Vintage, msg me if you are looking to sell, cash waiting or trade for rare ELITE Sheraton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiemoores69 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I have an Epiphone Riviera ASB 1983 that I might be interested in selling Do you still have the Riviera for sale bud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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