Ian Harris Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Riviera P93 Custom Limited Edition Epiphone Club ... Well I managed to get one, and after a week or so I am well impressed. I have read some reports and reviews saying that it needs modifying or adjustment. I have found this to be untrue and and twanged and pinged for a few hours and can find nothing wrong. The tones across all 3 P90 pick ups are warm and ideal for Blues and Jazz, this is why I bought it. If anyone else out ther has one I would love to hear from you. The only critism i can find with it is, the Epiphone 'E' Logo on the pic guard fell off within the first 10 mins. A decent dollop of glue would remedy this. I haven't bothered and it is now stuck on my amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Congratulations, Ian! Great guitar! I got one of the first ones, on the forum...several of us, bought them around the same time, when the first "limited run," was available (about 2 years ago). I haven'd done a thing, save set the action, to My preferences. That was it....and it wasn't that much different, really...just a bit lower. Changed strings, to my favorites...and never looked back. I MIGHT change to tuners, to Grover locking, later? Not sure, yet. And, maybea roller bridge? But, that's only if...I end up using the Bigsby, more often, than I do now? And, yeah....my "E" epsilon letter came off, in the box, before it ever got her. Just put, some Scotch Supper 77 adhesive, on it. It's quite secure, now. Great sound...but, those are P-90's, for you. Pretty hard to beat, for a lot of different styles. Cheers, CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddakidda Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I've had one for about a month or so. I had exactly the same issue with the 'E' falling off the pickgaurd. I've done a few modifications such as a roller bridge, grover deluxe tuners and straplocks. I am just in the process of replacing all the pots and wiring. Regarding the sound of the P90's. I find them a little to muddy for my liking and I have just ordered a hand built neck pickup to see what improvements if any are made. The Bridge pickup is a lot better but the middle and neck are to muddy for my tastes. But that my personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammybstard Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I have a Riviera P94 and I didn't even get an E on my scratchplate, must have come off before shipping! Looks better without it anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I'm saving up for the goldtop model: http://forums.epiphone.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=15521 See also: http://forums.epiphone.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=15266 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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