AS90 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 This is hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 This is hard. Uh oh, I hope that's not remorse creeping in, man that's gotta be tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Sorry you had to let it go AS90. :( But if you like the Tele better, then that's all that matters I guess. Does this mean you have to change your NG avatar now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 It was time for a change. This Tele is nice, I'm not sure about the glossy neck, usually I would just lightly sand it but I might just swap it for a Jap 72 Custom instead. Or get and SG. Or supersonics Riv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANNIC Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 This is hard. Think of it in footballing terms. The Sheraton as Fernando Torres and the Tele as Andy Carroll. Might be the right decision in a couple of weeks. I did like the look of the Sheraton though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hi, Following on this thread, AS90 was terrific, he sent good pics, detailed answers throughout - and I saw this guitar here and on Ebay, a guitar I've always hanckered after, and now thanks to AS90, I'm the proud owner. It goes well with my B C Rich Dagger, arch top with stop bar, ebony finger board, all in black - it's a guitar you love or loath - I love it, and not a goth,emo just wanted something a bit different, and ticks all those boxes. I have a 1983 wine red Matsomuka Japanese Riviera with stop bar, and like Noel Gallagher loved it, it's very heavy and clumbersome - the neck on it feels like a baseball bat, everything has top be maxed to get the Oasis tones, but NG and Bonehead played them, and as I was 16 when Definitely Maybe came out - have wanted one, and went into guitars shops asking for a Riviera with stop bar - your mad, no one makes these, purchased a Supernova in 1998- disapointed with it, and within 6 months of my 30th birthday found this forum, and people like CB, Frenchie were really helpful, and advised me what to look for - eventually found one and bought it for my 30th - HNGD!!!!. I also like Beatles, rock n roll - so bought a inspired by John Lennon Casino in 1965 specs - nice but the new addition is awesome - glad I held out. I had been after a 1990's Riviera with mini humbuckers, made in Korea - and missed out on 2, also nearly bought a 2008/9 Custom Shop Chineese one, from thomann for £350, but when this guitar of AS90's came up, I knew i'd try and buy it/do a deal and sdid a deal with a 1952 USA re-issue telecaster, haven't rely had the chance to play it, just lined up the arch tops, and compared them all. The Elitist is fantastic - couldn't imagine a brand beginning with G--s-n to be better, but must be!!!! I've been to the Gibson guitar factory in Memphis in 2006, and got some gr8 pics, the custom shop is amazing, especially as they were making a es-335 type guitar all black, spider web om rear and spiderman in the middle, all inlaid - gibson don't send inferior guitars out, and they had made 3/4 and the factory/customer weren't happy, it looked fantastic - tonally not so good, and everytime Gibson put an axe through the bodies, and then skip them - i guess we'd love that job!!!! Thanks as90 once more, will post pics in due course. Cool, atleast it found a home with a forum member. What was the difference in the Supernova and Matsumoku Riviera, tone or playability? mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova1281734074 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Cool, atleast it found a home with a forum member. What was the difference in the Supernova and Matsumoku Riviera, tone or playability? mgm The Epiphone Riviera was made in Japan in 1983, different body shape slightly - the body was wider, the horns less pronounced. Full Abilene block fret markers, stop like the Gibson ES-335, and quite a chunky neck. Made from 1982-85/86 depends where you find info etc. In 1994 a band called Oasis came on the scene in England, and were using them. The song writer/lead guitarist Noel Gallagher played a wine red one, from 1994-96, and last seen on Don't Look Back In Anger Video. The rhythmn guitarist Bonehead -played a 2 tone sunburst version. The Supernova came out in 97/1998 I think, about £600 first seen on 'Be Here Now' album booklet, made by epiphone custom shop for Noel, ES-345 inlays, thinner neck, toggle switch was on the horn and not in the usual position ie es, les paul guitars. Noel never played it live/even though it was his custom guitar. When it came out was originally made in Manchester City blue (pale blue) similar to Pelham blue, then they made a union jack version, red, black, dark red etc, made in Korea. NG played a 60's original epiphone sheraton with union jack paint job, as seen on AS90's avitar, and also a sunburst version in 1997. block inlays, sunburst, gold hardware, mini humbuckers, sheraton headstock etc, then he ditched epiphones altogether, and palys Gibson ES-355's etc. Hope this helps John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Cool, atleast it found a home with a forum member. What was the difference in the Supernova and Matsumoku Riviera, tone or playability? mgm The Epiphone Riviera was made in Japan in 1983, different body shape slightly - the body was wider, the horns less pronounced. Full Abilene block fret markers, stop like the Gibson ES-335, and quite a chunky neck. Made from 1982-85/86 depends where you find info etc. In 1994 a band called Oasis came on the scene in England, and were using them. The song writer/lead guitarist Noel Gallagher played a wine red one, from 1994-96, and last seen on Don't Look Back In Anger Video. The rhythmn guitarist Bonehead -played a 2 tone sunburst version. The Supernova came out in 97/1998 I think, about £600 first seen on 'Be Here Now' album booklet, made by epiphone custom shop for Noel, ES-345 inlays, thinner neck, toggle switch was on the horn and not in the usual position ie es, les paul guitars. Noel never played it live/even though it was his custom guitar. When it came out was originally made in Manchester City blue (pale blue) similar to Pelham blue, then they made a union jack version, red, black, dark red etc, made in Korea. NG played a 60's original epiphone sheraton with union jack paint job, as seen on AS90's avitar, and also a sunburst version in 1997. block inlays, sunburst, gold hardware, mini humbuckers, sheraton headstock etc, then he ditched epiphones altogether, and palys Gibson ES-355's etc. Hope this helps John Thanks for the info John. I am a big Oasis fan myself, I was watching a live show from 09 and Noel's ES-355 just makes me drool! I own a Manchester Blue Supernova, and the finsh is gorgeuous but it seems to me atleast that it muffles the tone ( I don't know if the other finishes are more resonant or not? ). I hope to find a Matsumoku Riviera someday,but they are getting harder and harder to find. Thanks for taking time to reply. mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny_2_owls Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I've got an '84 matsumoko riviera too. It is my favourite guitar by a mile. Like a supernova said the neck is like a baseball bat (I've really grown to love it) and it weighs a ton . I put Gibson classic '57s in it and it sounds fantastc. I've also added a bigsby b7. I too was very very interested in AS90's Sheraton but after thinking long and hard I couldn't part with my Riviera. A couple of times my finger was poised over the buy it now button!!! I really wish epiphone would re-issue the riviera, preferably in the ice tea, or royal tan finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Im getting along with the Tele quite well now, found the sweet spot on both pickups and got the action a touch lower. Not used to the glossy neck yet. Awesome guitar though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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