AldoMcD1
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@Hype - I'm getting one shipped out this week......will let you know if any differences.
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USA Sheraton
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Hi @mimmo - the neck on the original and the reissue look / feel about the same to me.
Not too thin and not too chunky like a baseball bat.....somewhere in the middle.
The originals do not come up for sale very often so it could be a long time before you find one for sale on the used market.
Not sure what these are selling for now but expect to pay a premium price.
If you really want one, an option could be to buy the new reissue and sell this in future if you eventually manage to find an original Matsumoku model to replace it with.
Took me many years to find one - good luck with your search. -
16 hours ago, Hype said:
You have the link? Would love to see that pic. Casino’s are one of my favs..
@Hype - this was posted on the Epiphone UK Instagram page.
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1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said:
Soon Murphy might age Epi’s at 4k a pop. Won’t that be fun.
Don’t worry Gibson doesn’t read posts here, so they won’t steal my idea and run with it, then sue me for it.
There was a Murphy Lab aged USA Casino shared on Epiphone's social media channels last week.
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This has 355 appointments as opposed to a 345.
Could be wrong, but a few things don't look right to me on this one..... I would email Gibson customer services the serial number (along with the picture) and ask if they can help verify it for you before you fork out any $$$. -
6 hours ago, Hype said:
Glad UK got priority on those Riviera’s. Thanks for the compare between the original and reissue too..Forgot to ask, is the original still worth the price? Now that people have access to the reissues?
That's a good question. I have no idea what the going rate is for these, so guess we will need to see what happens over the coming months once the reissues are more readily available. I think for most people the reissue would be more than enough for them, but then there will always be others who will want an original.
For me personally, I would rather pay the extra for an original in this example. The early 80's Matsumoko Epiphones are superb . -
Took delivery of the Riviera last week. A bit different compared to the original, but a really nice guitar nonetheless.
If you are an Oasis fan then I think that you will be really happy with the reissue.@indiekiduk - Have you secured a pre-order yet? More will be available soon although unfortunately you might need to wait a little bit.
UK stores I was speaking to said they will be taking a delivery of these each month until at least next spring. -
1 hour ago, Matt4356 said:
I was surprised by the volute, that was the last thing I expected to see. Very interested to see if is a one peice or scarf joint though.
Original had the headstock volute - glad it's in there 👍
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1 hour ago, cunningham26 said:
i wish they'd sprung for this to be $1499 or $1299 and made it in terada, especially since the original is a MIJ. this just seems like a rebranding of the dot pro/riv that's around $700 without a noel signature. Overall im glad this exists but would prob hold off on getting one brand new.
+1.....looks essentially like a slightly modified version of last year's royal tan / sparkling burgundy Riviera reissue.
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Hi - there will be other members better qualified on this, but to me this looks like a Korean made Epiphone Sheraton from circa 1986 - 1988 (most likely the Samick factory).
My understanding is that the 'Epiphone by Gibson' headstock logo was only available during this particular time period. -
10 hours ago, indiekiduk said:
anyone found any listings for it yet?
@indiekiduk - 355 and Riviera now listed on the official Gibson / Epiphone websites.
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24 minutes ago, indiekiduk said:
anyone found any listings for it yet?
No, but the 355 is being launched tomorrow.....general assumption is that the Riviera will be released / communicated at the same time.
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7 hours ago, Bigjb said:
thanks, I have a memphis 355 with long pickguard, and I always want a 355 short pickguard, would you selling the short one or can we make a exchange
Hi - my recommendation would be to purchase an aftermarket / reproduction pickguard and manually swap from the current long version to the short version.
As an example.....
Electric Guitar Pickguards | fox-guitars.com -
Bought one because I'm a big Oasis fan, liked the specification and that one of the authorised UK dealers was able to supply.
Made loads of initial enquiries, but did not realistically expect to be able to get one based on my experience last year with the J-150.
I know a lot of people are not keen on Oasis or their music, but I like them and have been following them since December 94'.
Have a few guitars which get regularly rotated - intention here is to play this one and treat it no differently. Unless my personal circumstances change, I will be keeping this for many years to come.
I do however unfortunately expect to see a number of these being listed on Reverb over the coming weeks at inflated prices.
Oasis still remain hugley popular (at least in the UK), so it will be interesting to see what happens in the resale market.
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8 hours ago, Hype said:
Aldo,
You check out gueikian’s (Cesar (Gibson)) Instagram story? Looks like Cesar is showcasing both the NG 355 & NG Riviera. If the Riviera he is playing is in fact the final production model, the “E” on the pickguard will not be the same as your guitar, but will be a foiled sticker. Same shape, but not black and not engraved or printed onto the guard…
Only seeing it now (thanks!). At first I thought that it was a blank pickguard, but it was just the lighting in the 1st video.
A bit disappointing as small details like this count.....unless they want to have slight variations to differentiate between the reissue and the originals.
It is instantly noticeable if you are familiar with the original early 80's Matsumoku models. -
On 8/15/2022 at 4:40 PM, cunningham26 said:
also cruel irony Noel's union jack and knebworth sheraton were MIUSA John Lee Hookers. After about Be Here Now he started on Gibson and never went back. Now he's all about Martins and Nash jazzmasters of all things.
Noel's 2x Sheratons were from the 1993 Epiphone "Nashville USA Collection".
The JLH 64' Sheratons were not released until much later (around 2000). Believe these were made in Japan and shipped to the USA for final assembly. -
1 hour ago, Hype said:
So this Noel Gallagher Riviera will look exactly like the one he used in the “Don’t Look Back In Anger” vid correct? I was shown the spec sheet as well, but no visual other than what was teased in the Mark Agnesi Instagram Story from earlier this year.
Yes, it is a reissue / replica of the early 80's Matsumoku / Japan made wine red Riviera which was his main guitar from 1995 to early 1996 (and as seen in the promotional music videos for Roll With It, Morning Glory, Champagne Supernova, Don't Look Back In Anger etc).
Have attached a picture of my original 1984 Riviera.
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On 8/4/2022 at 6:30 PM, Hype said:
The Indian Laurel is a bit of a letdown, considering the original was rosewood. But I have an Epiphone Worn Ebony Casino which has the same and it’s OK, but the price was below $500 USD. But again if you are charging $800-900 USD it should have rosewood.
Yeah, the sales assistant mentioned that "they have cheaped out a bit" when discussing this.
Only had visibility of the A4 spec sheet, but from memory it was essentially similar specs to the burgundy / royal tan Riviera released last year (but with stop bar tailpiece, full size Epi humbuckers, 80's style 'E' pickguard logo and headstock volute).
Visually it looked like the real thing, but what really made the originals IMO was (in addition to the Japanese craftsmanship) the Maxon MMK-61 pickups. -
19 hours ago, cfb said:
Can I ask when you pre-ordered it? I don't understand how the U.K. retailers do this. I thought we just go on the website in August and try to get the guitar. Apparently there is a backdoor pre-order unannounced anywhere, so when the guitar is unveiled in August there will be none available for anybody as all of the limited orders have been pre-ordered from back in May 2022 without even so much as an advert in May on these retailers websites about how to do this. Load of nonsense. As I say, looking forward to the mass produced Riviera if these rumours are accurate. Epiphone better not mess that release up with this pau ferro baloney either. Either go big on it or go home Epiphone.
The Riviera? I only put down a deposit last week (26th July) once one of the retailers I had contacted previously got in contact after receiving confirmation from Gibson / Epiphone regarding pricing and allocations. I had contacted various retailers beforehand to register my interest and get put on the list as this was first teased back in January, but it picked up a lot more traction in June.
I've no idea how limited or mass produced this will be, but it should be much easier to get one.
If you want one, you should be able to put down a deposit this week to secure a pre-order if you call / email a few retailers.
Don't have a copy of the A4 spec sheet, but from memory the fretboard material will be Indian Laurel and it comes with a case. Unfortunately I doubt it's made in Japan like the original. -
20 hours ago, cfb said:
Also preferably a reissue of the sunburst Sheraton from Knebworth somewhere down the line.
+1 on a Sheraton reissue.
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18 hours ago, cfb said:
Some real shady dealings going on with that. Think Rishi Sunak and the rest of the lads all got in on those 10. Guitar isn't even to be released until end of August, no mention anywhere on these retailers websites of a pre-order or pre-sales. Nada. I contact Andertons ask about the guitar a month ago - response is, 'oh the one we are getting in is already pre-ordered, we can put you on the wait list which is pretty long though!' Yippee! Same with Guitar Guitar, GAK etc. **** show of a release. Bring on the mass wine red Epi Riviera and keep it moving N.G. Also preferably a reissue of the sunburst Sheraton from Knebworth somewhere down the line.
Unfortunately this ES-355 release is limited to just 200 units globally and only a small number of these will make it overseas with the bulk of them remaining in the USA. Exact same thing happened last year with the signature J-150.
The ES-355 and Riviera were first teased back in January on social media, so a lot of people got wind of them at that point and got in early (long before the video teaser in May).
Like @Hype mentioned, you really have to get in early and be quick off the mark on these. I was too slow last year with the J-150 and ultimately missed out.
My experience is that it's normally first come first served and the individual retailers get back in contact with everyone who has enquired in the order which they received the enquiries should they actually be in a position to supply. The demand for these was huge and most authorised Gibson dealers in the UK are only getting 1 or 2 of these coming through as they are super limited.
Sorry its not better news, but the limited edition signature models tend to sell out before they are even released or officially made public knowledge and unfortunately the number of customers usually always outweighs the quantity being built.
Most likely all will now be pre-sold, however I can only suggest that you get in contact with all retailers you can think off (UK & Europe) and register your interest.
Could be that a store has one which they have not yet taken an order on or alternatively maybe they get an additional stock allocation / original buyer pulls out etc. -
29 minutes ago, Hype said:
Yeah some countries are only getting a limited number. North of the border only 2 will be shipped..
Was told that only 10 units are being shipped to the UK.
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On 5/20/2022 at 5:01 AM, Hype said:
Anyone looking forward to this release in Aug 2022? Not necessary because of Noel Gallagher, but when was the last time Gibson produced an ES-355 TDSV? Probably back in late ‘90’s think ‘97…
Yes......missed out on the J-150 last year as I was too slow off the mark, so really looking forward to this one.
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Hi Ian - should be a standard size.
I've seen a few conversions to a stoptail on both the originals and subsequent reissues.