The Burgundy one has a very ‘early Oasis’ vibe to it, so if you’re a Gallagher fan, you’ll be eyeing this one up already!īuild-wise, the Riviera is a familiar story to those who know about the ES-335. First off, we’re pleased to report that it is very much in keeping with our idea of historical Rivieras: the Frequensator tailpiece and mini humbuckers are fully in place! There are two finishes available – Royal Tan and Sparkling Burgundy – and both look great. Let us begin, then, with the new Epiphone Riviera guitar. Each Epiphone guitar we’re looking at has features and specifications that make them comfortable for contemporary guitarists, with style and attitude from the Golden Age.

We’ll take a look at each model in turn, but it’s worth noting that both of these are for players of today, not the past.

They have always been original Epiphone designs, albeit ones that have taken due inspiration from the Gibson ES-335 and 330 models.īoth the Riviera and the Casino have a sensibility that is very ‘sixties’, whether by association with artists from the period or just the fabulous retro design of each model. Unlike the ‘Inspired by Gibson’ 335 and 339 we looked at recently, the Riviera and Casino are not Gibson replicas. If last week’s exclusive blog (click to read our Epiphone ES-335 blog) whetted your appetite for all things Epiphone, let us indulge you further with some new, hot-off-the-press images of the BRAND NEW Epiphone Casino and Riviera guitars! We’ve been well-impressed with Epiphone’s recent moves and see only further evidence here to prove that they are currently smashing it out of the park! Now, the Casino and the Riviera are relatively specific guitars, so let’s have a look and see what Epiphone have been doing with them this time round. Would you like to see more new Epiphone guitars?īrand New Epiphone Semis: History in the Making The Return of the Epiphone Casino and Riviera!ĭid you see our reveal of the new Epiphone ES-335 and 339 guitars?

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