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rocksteady Max · November 6th, 2009, 01:47 PM

I am looking at a used Epiphone Rivera made in Korea at Peerless factory (?)

Seller changed pups for DeArmond Gold Tone Humbucking Pickup.

Seller is asking 500$ CDN ...

What do you think ?

I would like to add a traditional style guitar with humbucker to the herd. But I'm in no hurry ...

weemikey · November 6th, 2009, 01:49 PM

I'd say that's a great deal. I love the Riviera's, and the Goldtones are awesome pickups. If I was in Montreal I'd buy it before you could!

Jackson Jackson · November 6th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Yum.

Telemarkman · November 6th, 2009, 01:59 PM

My opinion? Seems like a great deal ...

This is the greatest use of an Epiphone Riviera that I personally know of (even if Robbie used a Tele on the original studio recording):

rocksteady Max · November 6th, 2009, 03:48 PM

Here some pics of the black beauty ...

Seller even brought her to my place ... played some licks and fell in love.
(should have played sloppier : seller seemed like having some remorse already)

Bridge with overdrive : it rocks !!
Neck with clean tone : it jazzes !!

Telarkaster · November 6th, 2009, 03:52 PM

Felicitations! Looks beautiful. Interesting looking pickups. From what I know the Peerless models are supposed to be good.

Normally I would say that you should take off the pickguard and show those f-holes, but the white epi guard definitely goes with the black body with binding.

rocksteady Max · November 6th, 2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telarkaster

Felicitations! Looks beautiful. Interesting looking pickups. From what I know the Peerless models are supposed to be good.

Normally I would say that you should take off the pickguard and show those f-holes, but the white epi guard definitely goes with the black body with binding.

Thanks ! I was thinking about letting go the guard but ... look at that trussrod cover ... Ça matche !

I'm looking online about those DeArmond Gold Tone humbucker. Can't find too much info but ... they sound good and with thicker strings and a proper setup my gas will be cured for awhile

Cunningham26 · November 6th, 2009, 04:33 PM

love the riviera, it's my next guitar buy. Goign to try and get one of the wine red early 2000s, or a peerless one in sunburst if i can find one at the right prices (just missed one on ebay that sold $20 higher than my bid)

superbadj · November 6th, 2009, 04:35 PM

I have a Peerless-made Casino. IT's an amazing guitar. LOVE it.

Congrats on the new acquisition!

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November 6th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
weemikey Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 312	I'd say that's a great deal. I love the Riviera's, and the Goldtones are awesome pickups. If I was in Montreal I'd buy it before you could!

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Telemarkman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 62 Posts: 6,196	My opinion? Seems like a great deal ... This is the greatest use of an Epiphone Riviera that I personally know of (even if Robbie used a Tele on the original studio recording):

November 6th, 2009, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Telarkaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 2,749	Felicitations! Looks beautiful. Interesting looking pickups. From what I know the Peerless models are supposed to be good. Normally I would say that you should take off the pickguard and show those f-holes, but the white epi guard definitely goes with the black body with binding.

November 6th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cunningham26 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Age: 25 Posts: 102	love the riviera, it's my next guitar buy. Goign to try and get one of the wine red early 2000s, or a peerless one in sunburst if i can find one at the right prices (just missed one on ebay that sold $20 higher than my bid)

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