mydeadblues Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Saw this on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/EPIPHONE-RIVIERA-II-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-335-SHERATON-/120736735901?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c1c78629d I think these guitars were made for the Japanese market, it's not too often they come to the states. Anyone ever have a chance to play on of these? Does anyone know anything about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorman Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Saw this on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/EPIPHONE-RIVIERA-II-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-335-SHERATON-/120736735901?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c1c78629d I think these guitars were made for the Japanese market, it's not too often they come to the states. Anyone ever have a chance to play on of these? Does anyone know anything about them? I'd be willing to bet thats a counterfit Epiphone from China. The discription reads like the ads on the Chinese web sites. Stay away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydeadblues Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 I'd be willing to bet thats a counterfit Epiphone from China. The discription reads like the ads on the Chinese web sites. Stay away from it. Good call. Thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydeadblues Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 I don't think there ever was a "Riviera II".......... The shape looks just wrong.... It is listed as "Sheraton II" but AFAIK Sherrys don't have those fretboard inlays.... I've seen one pop up on eBay before and there is some info around the web indicating that they were made for Japan. They look like a riviera mixed with a supernova. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydeadblues Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 If they were for JDM, they should have a 2 screw trussrod, IMO Possibly. They could just be counterfeits as mentioned before. Here's a video I found of someone playing one. Anyone know if these guitars are counterfeits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I remember seeing some guitars about a year ago being advertised on japanese websites that were 335 shaped with split block inlays. Think they were called the Epiphone 335 or something like that but there were a few different models and I remember a horrible supernova tpe one in pelham blue. Wouldn't say it was definitely a fake. Do Japanese guitars still come with 2 hole truss rod covers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgrmatt Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Don't know if this one is authentic or not but Epi has offered a Riviera II ( Basically the same specs as the Supernova ) for the last couple of years as a " Japan only " offering, finishes inc. Metalic Blue,Cherry Ebony and vintage Sunburst. I haven't seen but just a handful available here in the US. I wonder if it is stamped 2nd or USED ??? mgm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydeadblues Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Don't know if this one is authentic or not but Epi has offered a Riviera II ( Basically the same specs as the Supernova ) for the last couple of years as a " Japan only " offering, finishes inc. Metalic Blue,Cherry Ebony and vintage Sunburst. I haven't seen but just a handful available here in the US. I wonder if it is stamped 2nd or USED ??? mgm Yeah that's what I thought I read about these. I saw a factory 2nd in cherry pop up on eBay about a year ago but it had these horrible after market pin stripes. This is what the seller had to say about the ebony one. Q: "Can you tell me the serial number. Also, where did you obtain this guitar from? The riviera II were only sold in the Japanese market, not the US." A: "i teach in a music studio, and the guy had this in his shop for past few months....i believe he got it from his distributor where he gets all his supllies from..sn 10011501772" The serial number was unrecognized on the guitar date project... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkuss Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 The guitar data project is unlikely to have these Japanese only guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Bill Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Saw this on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/EPIPHONE-RIVIERA-II-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-335-SHERATON-/120736735901?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c1c78629d I think these guitars were made for the Japanese market, it's not too often they come to the states. Anyone ever have a chance to play on of these? Does anyone know anything about them? IMO, the overall shape and proportions of the headstock are very weird looking. Regards, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydeadblues Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 This guitar was made... 10=year 01=month 15=factorycode=Gibson/Epi owned QingDao plant, China 01772=production# Guitardater can't verify a guitar - and can't decipher the serials used by Epi after mid 2008, which don't have the letter-prefix anymore. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydeadblues Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 IMO, the overall shape and proportions of the headstock are very weird looking. Regards, Bill It looks just like a supernova to me. I'm definitely going to stay away from it just to be sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobbind Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 There's 2 of these on the 'bay at the minute. They look idential to the early 80s Matsumoku Rivieras made famous by Oasis, albeit new-build and in a nasty blue colour. I would bet that these are genuine, and they are certainly not Supernovas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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