dots, sheratons, rivieras and lucilles?

[Berserker]

So the Dots are the cheapest, but I'm not clear on what the difference is between all these guitars. They look very similar on the epiphone poster I got with my LP. Now I havent seen them in person, epiphone hollow bodies arn't carried in the 2 shops I go to so the difference might be obvious.

 

I know theres going to be plenty of opinions on which ones best but, I'd appreciate advice on what the difference is between the hollow body epi range, things I'm wondering are size, types of pickups and type of music each is most suited for.

 

thanks all,

Jake

[JefferySmith]

Sheraton - semihollow with a slimmer, more modern neck profile and large fretboard inlays, fancier headstock

Dot - semihollow with a fatter neck, dot inlays, and a simpler headstock

Lucille - semihollow with no f-holes, different pickups (can do stereo?), an even fatter neck than Dot (so I'm told)

Riviera - similar to the Sheraton. Some of us have one made last year with 3 P90 pickups instead of two humbuckers

 

The Riviera has been discontinued. Never competed well with the Sheraton.

[Red 333]

Sheraton - semihollow with a slimmer' date=' more modern neck profile and large fretboard inlays, fancier headstock

Dot - semihollow with a fatter neck, dot inlays, and a simpler headstock

Lucille - semihollow with no f-holes, different pickups (can do stereo?), an even fatter neck than Dot (so I'm told)

Riviera - similar to the Sheraton. Some of us have one made last year with 3 P90 pickups instead of two humbuckers

 

The Riviera has been discontinued. Never competed well with the Sheraton.

 

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The Sheraton has a laminated, maple neck, which contributes to its somewhat brighter sound. The Dot has a mahogany neck, which contributes to its somewhat warmer sound.

 

In addition to the fine info Peter posted, add to it that the Lucille is constructed with an access panel on the back of the instrument (like a Les Paul), so you can get at the electronics easily. You have to fish components through the f-holes of the Sheraton and Dot.

[mal13112]

now let's not forget about the casino!!

 

-mal

[Hungrycat]

now let's not forget about the casino!!

 

-mal

 

The Casino is fully hollow. The Sheraton, Dot, Riviera, and Lucile are all semi-hollow.

[mgrmatt]

Hi Berserker' date='

 

for I own a Lucille, there some features, which other semis don't have

you should know if you need it or not.

Fine-Tune-Tailpiece (TP-6)

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Stereo-out, you have a output for each pup

and Varitone Switch

 

Peter

 

 

Hello Peter,

 

What kind of tone does your Lucille produce compared to say a Sheraton,Dot or Riviera. I'm sorry to ask, I've owned or played all of the others but never a Lucille.

 

 

mgm

[midiman56]

Hey Matt ...

 

One of the things that should also be noted about Lucille is the fact that feedback (which can be an issue with hollow and semi-hollow guitars (especially at high volume) is vitually eliminated by the lack of "f" holes on the guitar.

 

As far as the tone, I find it quite similat to the Sheri in positions 1 and 2. As you move up the dial, it takes on some "single coil" characteristics as the tone gets thinner. Admittedly, I tend to stay on positions 1 and 2 90% of the time. There the guitar produces a very warm, rich bluesy tone. Further up the dial you can get more "twang" out of it.

 

It really is a very versatile guitar.

 

Jim

[mgrmatt]

Jim & Peter,

 

Thanks alot guys! I currently have Casino's and a Riviera, I played a Sheraton yesterday and really liked it but from the info that you guys have given me I want to try one of these out for sure .

 

 

mgm

[Berserker]

Thanks guys, that lucille looks cool Peter.

 

Sounds like the dot, sheri and the riviera are similar semis and I have to go try them out for myself to see which necks I like the most. I have to admit I was keen on the sheri because I believe thats what John Lee Hooker used to play (love the guitar in 'the healer') but its good to find out the differences between them. I shall go road test them.

cheers

[HarpBoy]

Sheraton - semihollow with a slimmer' date=' more modern neck profile and large fretboard inlays, fancier headstock

Dot - semihollow with a fatter neck, dot inlays, and a simpler headstock

Lucille - semihollow with no f-holes, different pickups (can do stereo?), an even fatter neck than Dot (so I'm told)

Riviera - similar to the Sheraton. Some of us have one made last year with 3 P90 pickups instead of two humbuckers

 

The Riviera has been discontinued. Never competed well with the Sheraton.

 

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The Riviera has a trapeze tailpiece (styled differently than the Casino's but a trapeze nonetheless), where the Sheraton has a stop tailpiece a la Les Paul. It also has a mahogany neck vs the Sheraton's maple. The Valensi Riviera is still available, although I guess it's the only model left; it is difficult to find. But those P94s it comes with are outstanding.

[Vic Flick]

Lucille - semihollow with no f-holes' date=' different pickups (can do stereo?), an even fatter neck than Dot (so I'm told)[/quote']

 

I have a '99 Peerless Lucille, and it has a thin neck like the Sherrys. Not sure about the current batch, but I believe the Gibson Lucilles have a Louisville Slugger style neck.

[Lord Summerisle]

The Riviera has been discontinued. Never competed well with the Sheraton.

 

 

True, but I never understood why. I think Rivieras are great guitars.

 

They have turned up in famous hands, over the years. As I recall Robbie Robertson played one for much of the time in the studio.

[wjr781]

I was thinking about replacing the Bridge in my Dot with a TP-6. They are about 110 bucks, what do u think since you have the Lucille with that bridge, is it worth it?

[RSDx]

Hmmmmm, no mention of Alleykat, or Wildkat, ............or Flamekat :(