USED Epiphone / Riviera Blue Label Cherry [3.58 kg / 1970s–1980s]

A Matsumoku-made "Blue Label" Riviera bearing the inscription "EPIPHONE KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, MADE IN JAPAN," produced from 1976 through the early 1980s.

This is an Epiphone "Made in Japan" Riviera.Featuring a body shape similar to the Epiphone Casino, the Riviera incorporates the center block construction familiar from models like the Gibson ES-335, as well as a distinctive frequency-adjusting tailpiece. It is equipped with a strap pin on the 6th string horn, a laminated maple hollow body, a 3-piece maple neck, a rosewood fingerboard, parallelogram inlays, and two full-size humbuckers.

In addition to the smooth feel when fretting thanks to the extended tailpiece, this semi-hollow body guitar is characterized by a unique sound that combines the signature "Epiphone" tone with its distinctive design.

The pickguard and truss rod cover are missing, and the four knobs have been replaced. There are signs of wear (including discoloration, dents and paint chips around the body’s perimeter, small scratches and scuff marks, scuffs and playing lines, picking marks, buckle marks, a dent on the back of the neck, and tarnish, pitting, and rust on metal parts and screws, among other cosmetic damage).

Set up upon arrival (cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, and fret leveling). The originally narrow fret tops are on the lower side but are at a height that poses no issues for playing. The truss rod can be adjusted in both tightening and loosening directions; it has been tested to operate up to ±60° and is in good condition (slightly tight).

Condition Grade: B+: Some scratches, but no issues for normal use

Serial Number: 105137
Year of Manufacture: 1970–1980
Case: Gig bag (non-original)
Weight: 3.58 kg
Truss Rod: Note: Tested up to 60 degrees left and right with no issues (low remaining travel)
Fret Wear: Note: While the frets can still withstand filing, they are on the low side
Nut width: 42mm
Scale: 628 mm
Strings at Setup: ERNIE BALL 2221 / .010-.046 set
Repairs/Maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, fret leveling

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, or other imperfections that are not visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Any measurements listed for the truss rod, remaining fret height, string height, etc., were taken by our staff during setup. These measurements are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the measurements will be exactly the same when the item arrives.

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