sickboy Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Hi,Y'all so does anyone have some information about this Riviera. all I already know so far it's a Riviera in Turquoise finish eh? but I don't know what year? and that was made in ? Korea or japan and what is the name of this Riviera. please help. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishdazzler Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 If you have the serial number check it out here http://www.guitardaterproject.org/epiphone.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickboy Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 it ain't have any serial on the body. acauley that ain't mines ,but i like to get one which is i've seen on ebay but it looks so cool eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyg Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Hi It's simple really. It's a Riviera in turquoise ! The turquoise colour started in 1999 and featured on the front of the catalogue for that year although it was shown on a Casino. Colour wasn't too popular and didn't make it to the next catalogue as far as I can see. Can't tell you the factory but it's not Japanese (general production stopped there in '83) so it's probably Korean. The serial number should be on the back of the headstock. jonnyg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I have to admit that I prefer neutral (black or white) or earth tones for guitars. Can you imagine a violin or cello that color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o8jedi Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I have to admit that I prefer neutral (black or white) or earth tones for guitars. Can you imagine a violin or cello that color? I think ELO had turquoise cellos and violins around the time of Out of the Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hi' date='Y'all so does anyone have some information about this Riviera. all I already know so far it's a Riviera in Turquoise finish eh? but I don't know what year? and that was made in ? Korea or japan and what is the name of this Riviera. please help. thanks[/quote'] I am guessing that is one of the early MIK Samick or Peerless models. The early Peerless models had the dull inlays instead of the swirls in the plastic. It is not really a Riviera so much as a nice Dot with a Bigsby and trapazoid inlays. It is kind of like my Jorma, which they also call a Riviera for some reason. The Riviera is supposed to have the mini-HBs and the frequesnsator tail piece, so I know the call it a Riviera but it is really an upgraded Dot with a Bigsby/inlays and that is not a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxHart85231281734137 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 reivieras have a smaller neck than the dots do so theres your diff, also a little bit smaller in size all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 As far as I know the Peerless Rivieras are smaller than the Dots in both Body and Neck and also the block inlays feature on the riviera. A 1999 "Riviera" would most likely be made in the Peerless factory. I've never seen a Samick made riviera or casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickboy Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 thanks y'all so much for information. I saw this guitar on ebay that was about $550 . so what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 If you like the look and you have the money then buy it because it is a well made guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrds1965 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 If you like the look and you have the money then buy it because it is a well made guitar. 2nd that one. If it is a Peerless model it should also have the inside ribbed bracing holding the top and the bottom together. This is more like a 335 construction than the Dots that just have the top glued to the bottom. I have owned Peerless Dots in the past but never checked, did they build the Dots the same way with the ribbed bracing also? My Riviera and Jorma both Peerless models have them. My Supernova, not sure what plant does not like the newer Dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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