Epiphone Riviera Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar - Sparkling Burgundy

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A '60s classic returns. The Epiphone Riviera — one of Epiphone's original and most enduring designs — first appeared in the early 1960s and its semi-hollow voice has been a favorite of players across genres and generations, from blues greats Robben Ford and Otis Rush to Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground and Nick Valensi of The Strokes. All of them found the same thing: the legendary ES body shape makes great tone with just about any pickup configuration.

This Riviera is built from a layered maple top, back, and sides with a maple centerblock, giving it the semi-hollow warmth and air the model is known for while keeping things focused when you turn up. The glued-in mahogany neck has a Rounded C profile and a laurel fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, trapezoid inlays, a 12" radius, and a 24.72" scale length, topped off with a Graph Tech NuBone nut.

A pair of Epiphone PRO Mini Humbuckers handles the tone, wired to 2 Volume and 2 Tone controls with CTS potentiometers and a 3-way toggle. A LockTone Tune-O-Matic adjustable bridge and the distinctive Frequensator tailpiece keep everything anchored, with nickel hardware, Epiphone Vintage Deluxe metal button tuners, and the 3-layer Riviera pickguard with its classic metal "E" completing the vintage picture. Available in Royal Tan and Sparkling Burgundy full gloss finishes; hardshell or EpiLite case sold separately. Backed by Epiphone's Limited Lifetime Guarantee and Gibson Brands Customer Service.

  • Semi-hollow Riviera body: layered maple with maple centerblock
  • Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker pickups, neck and bridge
  • LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge with Frequensator tailpiece
  • Mahogany set neck, Rounded C profile, laurel fingerboard
  • 22 medium jumbo frets, 12" radius, 24.72" scale length
  • 3-ply Riviera pickguard with foil Epiphone "E" logo
  • Full gloss finish; Royal Tan and Sparkling Burgundy available
  • Epiphone Limited Lifetime Guarantee; case sold separately

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Genre-Spanning Voice

From blues players like Robben Ford and Otis Rush to Lou Reed and Nick Valensi, the Riviera has served players across every style and era. The semi-hollow ES body shape simply makes great tone, whatever you plug it into.

Comfortable All Night

The glued-in mahogany neck with its Rounded C profile, 12" fingerboard radius, and 24.72" scale length makes for easy chording and bends. Medium jumbo frets and a Graph Tech NuBone nut keep things smooth from the first fret to the 22nd.

Vintage Looks, Modern Reliability

Period-correct touches like the Frequensator tailpiece, 3-layer "E" pickguard, and Sloped Dove Wing headstock are paired with a LockTone bridge, CTS pots, and a heavy-duty output jack. It's backed by Epiphone's Limited Lifetime Guarantee and Gibson Brands Customer Service.

Layered Maple Semi-Hollow Body

Layered maple top, back, and sides in the classic Riviera archtop shape, with single-ply cream binding on the top, back, and fretboard.

Maple Centerblock

A maple centerblock runs through the body for added focus and sustain while retaining the semi-hollow character.

PRO Mini Humbuckers

Epiphone PRO Mini Humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions deliver the clear, cutting voice the Riviera is known for, with nickel covers to match the hardware.

Frequensator Tailpiece

The distinctive split-length Frequensator tailpiece is a signature piece of Riviera hardware, paired with a LockTone Tune-O-Matic adjustable bridge.

Mahogany Set Neck

A glued-in mahogany neck with a Rounded C profile and dual-action truss rod ties the body together for solid sustain.

Laurel Fingerboard

22 medium jumbo frets and trapezoid inlays on a laurel fingerboard with a 12" radius and 1.69" nut width.

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Specs & Support

• Body Shape: Riviera

• Body Styles: ES, Archtop

• Body Material: Layered Maple

• Top: Layered Maple

• Back: Layered Maple

• Sides: Layered Maple

• Centerblock: Maple

• Binding: Single-ply cream - top, back and fretboard

• Body Finish: Gloss

• Neck Material: Mahogany

• Neck Profile: Rounded C

• Neck Joint: Glued in; Set Neck

• Fingerboard Material: Laurel

• Fingerboard Radius: 305.0mm / 12.01in

• Fret Count: 22

• Frets: Medium Jumbo

• Inlays: Trapezoid

• Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone

• Nut Width: 43.0mm / 1.69in

• Scale Length: 628.0mm / 24.72in

• Truss Rod: Dual Action

• Headstock: Epiphone Sloped Dove Wing

• Headstock Inlay: Historic Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl, Epiphone Dot in Mother of Pearl

• Neck Pickup: Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker R

• Bridge Pickup: Epiphone PRO Mini Humbucker T

• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS potentiometers

• Pickup Selector: 3-way Epiphone toggle

• Output Jack: Heavy Duty Epiphone 1/4"

• Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic

• Tailpiece: Frequensator

• Tuning Machines: Epiphone Vintage Deluxe metal button with press in bushing

• Tuner Plating: Nickel

• Hardware Finish: Nickel

• Pickup Covers: Nickel

• Mounting Rings: Black

• Control Knobs: Black Top Hat knobs with metal inserts

• Pickguard: Riviera with foil E logo, 3-ply

• Plastic Parts: Black; PVC

• Switch Tip: Black

• Strap Buttons: 2 - bottom and back of heel

• Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046

• Case: Sold separately

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