Details riviera custom p93 blue royale laminated maple top and body mahogany neck wslimtaper dprofile 12 radius rosewood fingerboard epiphone p90 dogear pickups. The epiphone riviera p93, which was discontinued last year will be back in stores from 8 may. May 20, 2017 to try out an epiphone riviera custom p93. The new riviera p93 is loaded with a trio of epiphone dogear alnicov p90s, these give you a punch that leaves many other triple pickup guitars on the starting line. Epiphone riviera custom p93, wine red at gear4music. The vintage tonality of a 60s hollowbody, upgraded with three p90 pickups that really growl once you dial up the gain. Epiphone etr3wrgb3 riviera custom p93 electric guitar.
Epiphone riviera custom p93, wine red the epiphone riviera custom p93, wine red is a custom model of the classic 60s riviera electric guitar. Over the years, the riviera has been seen with humbuckers, minihumbuckers, and p90s. Triple p 90 pickups, wine red laquered stain and gold hardware which even extends to the premium 14. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. The rivieras goldplated bigsby vibrato tailpiece, locktone tuneomatic bridge and wilkinson tuners are pro quality. I guess id had it in my head that at its price, it couldnt be as good as it looks. Epiphone limited edition riviera custom p93 semihollowbody. I have to admit im a big fan of p90 pickups, which i consider to be some of the bestsounding singlecoils on the planet. So when i saw musicians friend advertising a new epiphone limited edition riviera custom p93 model in their catalog, i did a double take. The warm, clear tone of the riviera electric guitar makes it a perfect instrument for jazz, blues, or country. I have been in several bands of wildly differing genres, and have owned all sorts of genrespecific gear. Mar 08, 2012 the riviera is a bit of a legend in the history of epiphone. This lineup of key models offers classic features and superb playability all wrapped in a gorgeous blue royale lacquer. The riviera custom p93 uses 3 epiphone dogear alnicov p90 pickups for a punch that leaves all other threesingle coil pickup guitars in the dust.
It works well for many styles of music, from jazz and country to hard rock and punk. The limited edition series has a bigsby i tested the sound is great. The thinline doublecutaway may be the most versatile electricguitar design ever conceived. The epiphone riviera custom p93 uses 3 epiphone dogear alnicov p90 pickups for a punch that leaves all other threesingle coil pickup guitars in the dust.
The epiphone riviera custom p93 is modeled after one of epiphones most enduring classics, the riviera. Aside from guitars, epiphone also made double basses. Epiphone riviera custom p93 features a semihollow maple body, d profile mahogany neck, 3 epiphone dogear alnicov p90 pickups, gold hardware with bigsby tremolo. Jul 22, 2014 the riviera custom p93 has a semihollow design and three p90 singlecoil pickups that provide a wide range of tones and textures. This near top of the range thinbodied semiacoustic was about as close as it got to a gibson es335 and was available in various versions throughout the early to late sixties and again in 1993 still as a u. Epiphone casino coupe and riviera custom p93 guitars. Epiphone riviera p 93 white royale limited edition custom shop. Mar 26, 20 epiphone factory tour in china english sub duration.
But now the custom p 93 has the rare distinction of giving players a new sound and a new distinctive look. And when matched with the belllike tones of the esstyle body, a bigsby b70 tremelo, plus a metallic gold finish with nickel hardware or a wine red finish with gold hardware, the. With the esstyle body and bigsby b70 tremolo the riviera custom p93 gives you amazing, belllike tone. The riviera is a bit of a legend in the history of epiphone. It is a guitar that you can not find much in the stores, if you cross the play. Find epiphone riviera and epiphone sheraton from a vast selection of electric guitars. This guitar has sold click the link below to check out more the epiphone riviera custom p93 is modeled after one of. And when matched with the belllike tones of the esstyle body, a bigsby b70 tremelo plus a stunning wine red finish with gold hardware, the riviera custom p93 truly becomes of our.
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Ive been able to get many different voices out of this glorious axe, but not everything for obvious reasons. The body is made from laminated maple and has a solid mahogany centre. The vintage tonality of a 60s hollowbody, upgraded with three p 90 pickups that really growl once you dial up the gain. Two new thinline models from epiphonethe casino coupe and riviera custom p93prove there is still room for innovation without sacrificing the basic look and sound of classic examples. Triple p90 pickups, wine red laquered stain and gold. Theyre warm and fat, but also have a nice bite in the high end. Epiphone limited edition riviera custom p93 youtube. Here is the epiphone casino standard back to back with the epiphone riviera p93. Tuning is fast, accurate, and rock steady thanks to epiphones legendary vintagestyle 14. The epiphione riviera custom p93 is based on the classic epiphone riviera shape of the 1960s, which introduced players from many different. The riviera features semihollow construction with two fholes, and a double cutaway for a lightweight guitar that provides comfortable play.
If demand is anything like it was last year, however, it wont be available for long, so better get those orders in now. Epiphone limited riviera custom p93 ship from japan. A wine red finish with gold hardware gives the epiphone riviera custom p93 a classic epiphone gibson vibe, modded with 3 single coil pickups for a biting tonal response. Let me preface this by saying that this guitar is absolutely astounding. Epiphone is an american musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by anastasios stathopoulos, currently based in nashville, tennessee. The new riviera p 93 is loaded with a trio of epiphone dogear alnicov p 90s, these give you a punch that leaves many other triple pickup guitars on the starting line. The setup was spot on, low action, no buzzing frets, only strings were bit weird and left black colour on my fingers, but i would changed those anyway. And when matched with the belllike tones of the esstyle body, a bigsbyr b70 tremolo, plus a stunning metallic gold finish with nickel hardware or a wine red finish with gold hardware, the.
Unfollow epiphone riviera p93 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Epiphone riviera custom p 93 blue royale has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. Epiphone riviera custom p93 electric guitar with hard case. The riviera custom p 93 uses 3 epiphone dogear alnicov p 90 pickups for a punch that leaves all other threesingle coil pickup guitars in the dust. It had not one, not two, but three p90s, along with a bigsby and allgold hardware ornamenting a 335like body. Epiphone casino vs epiphone riviera custom p93 youtube. Triple p90 pickups, wine red laquered stain and gold hardware which even extends to the premium 14. Epiphone riviera custom p93 electric guitar, wine red. Over the years, the riviera has been seen with humbuckers, minihumbuckers, and p 90s.
Jun 25, 20 the es339 does not have an identical body shape to the riviera p93. Ibanez 6 string semihollowbody electric guitar, right, transparent black flat as53tkf johnson. I first saw one of these about a year ago on ebay and remember drooling over it. Epiphone riviera p93 pw 11021501423 hollow body with soft case used japan fs. Epiphone limited edition riviera custom royale p93. I like that p93, as i love semi and hollow p90 guitars. As i understand it, youve got three volume pots one for each pickup and one master tone. Epiphone riviera p93 white royale limited edition custom shop. Epiphone factory tour in china english sub duration. Epiphone riviera custom p93 in wine red with bigsby pmt. Jun 14, 2011 so when i saw musicians friend advertising a new epiphone limited edition riviera custom p93 model in their catalog, i did a double take. But now the custom p93 has the rare distinction of giving players a new sound and a new distinctive look. Anyway, after digging up info across the web, i settled on the epiphone riviera p93.
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The most recent iteration of the riviera, the epiphone riviera custom p93 shows off the guitar to its full capacity, both musically and aesthetically, with three dogear alnicov p90 pickups, a bigsby b70 tremolo, and a beautiful wine red finish with gold hardware. Epiphone was gibsons main rival in the archtop market prior to 1957. Ive contacted guitar center about returning it but im having second thoughts. Hmm, we dont have any listings for this product right now. The body of the epiphone riviera custom p93 electric guitar is made from. The guitar came very well packed, without any dings or scratches. And when matched with the belllike tones of the esstyle body, a bigsby b70 tremelo, plus a stunning metallic gold finish with nickel hardware or a wine red finish with gold hardware. The quality is amazing, the fit and finish, everything lines up, it was setup pretty damn well too.
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