sdgails Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I WANT ONE BAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Can't help with Epi, but...does this help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corcoran Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 So jealous :( I second that Epiphone BRING BACK THE RIVIERA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgails Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 i want the red one, where do u live so i can pick it up? lol. thats a nice one. is that red cherry or wine. Im looking for that model{ with a bigsby.} if im lucky. how do you like the mini hums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Its cherry, and its pups are SD's. Stock pickups on the Elistist 12-string, and they are just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgails Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 did u change the minis for any particular reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yes, I wanted a specific tone, and got it with an SD SM-2(neck) and an SM-1(bridge). BTW, Riviera's are still made, they're just a signature model, now, and equipped with P-94's instead of mini's. I know they've made models in the past with humbuckers, so its just a matter of time. And cherry always makes a comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Buffalo Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 About 6 or 7 years ago, I got a new Riviera XII. (I'll post pictures of it when I figure out how to do it). You can't imagine how badly I wanted to own that guitar. I used to stop off at the music store on my way home from work 3 or 4 times a week, for weeks, til I'd saved up enough to buy it. (About 3 years ago, I also bought a 6 string version. I still have both.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corcoran Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yes' date=' I wanted a specific tone, and got it with an SD SM-2(neck) and an SM-1(bridge). BTW, Riviera's are still made, they're just a signature model, now, and equipped with P-94's instead of mini's. I know they've made models in the past with humbuckers, so its just a matter of time. And cherry always makes a comeback.[/quote'] It's the Nick Valensi Riviera that has the P-94's. I would get the guitar but I would rather buy a cherry one =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Aside from the cosmetic differences (parallelogram inlays, finish choices, TRC, etc.), you could make yourself a Riviera by changing the pickups on a Dot to mini-hums and putting a Frequensator tailpiece (or a Bigsby) on instead of the stop tailpiece. Otherwise the construction is essentially the same. You'd need some sort of mounting adapter to fit the mini-hums into the larger full-size humbucker routs, but otherwise it would be a simple enough conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Near the end, MF was blowing the last one's out for $399. Even though I was broke, I still coulda put in on a credit card. I will regret not doing that forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENT E Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I got mine during the MF blowout, best deal I ever made! Then came the Bigsby, also a black truss rod cover. I have to change out the tuners, the Bigsby added to much weight, and it's unbalanced. A nice set of Grover Rotomatic's should take care of that. The Mini bucker's are some of the coolest pickups out there, twangy as hell too. They should have all their classic guitars available, like Gretsch does IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 The best 12-string I've ever played: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwillow777 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 That is a SWEET 12 string Jerry. Every time you show it I start getting GAS for a 12 string again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrgguitarman Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi everyone. I've been away so long that I had to register again! Why did Epiphone stop making the Riviera 12 string? It is one fine looking instrument. BTW, is this the only 12 string Epi has made or is making? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 i want the red one' date=' where do u live so i can pick it up? lol. thats a nice one. is that red cherry or wine. Im looking for that model{ with a bigsby.} if im lucky. how do you like the mini hums? [/quote'] The Epiphone Jorma Kaukonen? I recently saw one for sale(second, but like new €450). I didn't know you wanted one. Unfortunately I'm in Europe, so with shipping it would have ended up steep anyway. Too bad we don't have a "sale" section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 There's a red Riviera on eBay (# 230243013897) for buy-it-now $550. That would be just about under €400 but $171.50 for intl shipping, aargh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Here's a 12 string for $2500.00 http://www.premierguitar.com/gear/Guitars/12_String_Electric_Acoustic/19506/Riviera_XII.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianS Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I bought the Riviera limited edition w. Bigsby last summer (2007) in the Netherlands. They are still available at Feedback (a GC like shop) : http://www.feedback.nl/?b=EPLPRIVGBC&a= Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Ian, that is sweet! and welcome to the jungle. One thing I might mention though. There is a hard requirement for multiple pictures of that guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabeza Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I also slept thru the MF sale on Rivieras. I see them on the 'Bay all of the time, so I'm gearing up to buy one whenever the Bush sends over that free money check thing, if that even happens. Just wanna' do my part in helping the economy.. heh, heh.. Riviera owners.. Can you tell me what kind of necks they have? Is it closer to a Dot or a Sherri, or even a Casino? I did play one a few years ago, but don't recall the feel of the neck. And the one I tried had the full sized humbuckers, not the minis. Damn! Always gassing over something! This forum is choking my wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianS Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 OK, here are some more pictures. Think they would be better if taken in the broad daylight I changed the ABR bridge for a rollerbridge from stewmac as you can see. ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianS Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 OK, here are some more pictures. Think they would be better if taken in the broad daylight I changed the ABR bridge for a rollerbridge from stewmac as you can see. ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Did the roller bridge help with string breakage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianS Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 No, I did not change it because of string breakage. I changed the bridge because the saddles did not stay in place, the retainer clip did not do it's work. Also the whole bridge pivotted a bit when using then bigsby. So when I searched the web for info I found a roller bridge is often used with a bigsby. The one I got from StewMac is only $ 20,= . The difference in tone is huge. With the new roller bridge a lot of the high frequencies (harmonics) are gone, but it doen't hurt the sustain. When I installed the roller bridge the first time I changed it back right away. After a few weeks I tried again. I must say that through an amp it now gives a better sound. I've noticed from recordings that I have a tendency to use to much treble and the new bridge compensates my preference a bit. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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