Epiphone Riviera Custom P93 Vs Casino
Hello one and all! Ive picked these guitars because they are all archtops and arent copies of a gibson they're all around the same price and all woul. Oct 12, 2017 Epiphone Riviera Custom P93 When it comes to fit, I find that Gibson has Epiphone beat in most cases. Gibson puts more detail into finishing their fret-ends and leveling and polishing frets. Epiphone Casino vs Epiphone Riviera Discussion in '. Here is a shootout review of the standard Casino and Riviera Custom p93 Cheers Jack. Aug 15, 2019 Hey folks I'm new to the forum and a dedicated Epiphone hollowbody player. I've done a number of shootout videos, special interest videos and what not, and wanted to share this latest with you all which is a back to back comparison between the standard Casino and Riviera Custom p93. As an owner of both a Riviera P-93LE, and a vintage '66 Casino, I can tell you they are both Great guitars! But, they are NOT the same. The Riviera P-93, is much closer to a 335, with P-90's in both feel and tone. The great thing is, with the extra P-90, and the tone combinations available, you can not only get Gibson P-90.
The Epiphone Riviera is a semi-acoustic, semi-hollow bodied guitar shaped similarly to a Gibson ES-335. The Riviera has a long history and was originally produced in the USA in from 1962 until 1969. The Riviera has also been produced in Japan by Matsumoku in the early 1980s and as part of the Elitist Series in the early 2000s. Epiphone Elitist models were made in Japan by Terada to an exceptionally high quality level for only a few years between 2001-2006. Currently the Riviera is made in Asia and is a budget alternative to Gibson guitars. The Riviera remains a popular reissue and limited edition guitar with original examples highly prized by players and collectors alike.
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Models
Riviera
- 1962-1969
- Model E-360TD
Body:
- Semi-hollow body with solid maple center block
- Maple top, back & sides
- 16' body width
Neck:
- One-piece mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Open-book headstock (1962-1963)
- Traditional headstock (1964-1969)
- Oval headstock inlay
- 24.75' scale
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Mini-humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with bone inserts
- Frequensator tailpiece
- White composite celluloid pickguard
- Reflector knobs
Colors:
- Royal Tan
- Sunburst
- Cherry
Riviera 12-String
- 1965-1969
- Model E-360TD-12
Body:
- Semi-hollow body with solid maple center block
- Maple top, back & sides
- 16' body width
Neck:
- One-piece mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Open-book headstock (1962-1963)
- Traditional headstock (1964-1969)
- Oval headstock inlay
- 24.75' scale
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
ELctronics:
- Mini-humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with bone inserts
- Frequensator tailpiece
- White composite celluloid pickguard
- Reflector knobs
Colors:
- Cherry
- Sunburst
Riviera (Matsumoku, Japan JDM)
- Japan Domestic Market only
- 1975-1979
Body:
- Laminated Maple top, back & sides
- Semi-hollow body design
- No internal kerfling between top/back and sides
- 3 ply pickguard with printed black E logo
- Japan oval blue label in f-hole
- 16' body width
- 1.75' body depth
Neck:
- Three piece maple with volute
- 3-piece Set neck joins at 19th fret
- Rosewood with split-parallelogram inlays
- 3 screw, single-ply white truss cover with black 'E' emblem
- 14' Fingerboard Radius
- 22 medium jumbo frets
- 1.75' (incl binding) 1.68' (excl binding)
- 24.75 scale length
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
- Binding over fret ends
Electronics:
- Maxon MMK-61 humbucker pickups
- 2 Volume, 2 Tone controls
- 3-way pickup selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with Frequensator tailpiece
- Black witch-hat knobs
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
Riviera (Matsumoku, Japan)
- Worldwide Distribution
- 1980-1984
Body:
- Laminated Maple top, back & sides
- Semi-hollow body design
- No internal kerfling between top/back and sides
- 3 ply pickguard with printed black E logo
- Rectangular tan label inside body below upper f-hole
- 16' body width
- 1.75' body depth
Neck:
- Three piece maple with volute
- Set neck joins at 19th fret
- Rosewood with parallelogram inlays
- 3 screw, single-ply white truss cover with black 'E' emblem
- 14' Radius
- 22 medium jumbo frets
- 1.75' (incl binding) 1.68' (excl binding)
- 24.75 scale length
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
- Binding over fret ends
Electronics:
- Maxon MMK-61 humbucker pickups
- 2 Volume, 2 Tone controls
- 3-way pickup selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Epiphone mini schaller style tuners with small buttons
- Tune-o-matic bridge with 50mm spacing
- Frequensator tailpiece 1980-1981
- Stopbar tailpiece 1981-1984
Colors:
- Antique Sunburst (AS)
- Wine Red (WR)
Riviera Reissue
- 1994-2010
- Model ETRI
Body:
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Semi-hollow construction
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Crown inlay on headstock
- 24.75' scale
- 1.68' nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Humbucker pickups (1994-1999)
- Mini-humbucker pickups (1999-2010)
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with frequensator tailpiece
- Optional Vibrotone tremolo
- Reflector knobs
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
- Natural (NA)
- Vintage sunburst (VS)
- Gold Flake (GF)
- Turqoise (TQ)
- Metallic Black (MB)
Riviera 12-String Reissue
- Model ETR2
- 1997-2000
Body:
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Semi-hollow construction
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Crown inlay on headstock
- 24.75' scale
- 1.875' nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Humbucker pickups (1994-1998)
- Mini-humbucker pickups (1999-2010)
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with frequensator tailpiece
- Optional Vibrotone tremolo
- Reflector knobs
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
Riviera Limited Edition Cherry
- 2011
- European Domestic Market only
Body:
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Semi-hollow construction
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Historical oval headstock inlay
- Limited Edition logo on the back of the headstock
- 24.75' scale
- 1.68' nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Mini-humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with frequensator tailpiece
- Optional Vibrotone tremolo
- Reflector knobs
Colors:
- Cherry (CH) Gloss
Jorma Kaukonen Riviera Deluxe
- 2000-2005
Body:
- Laminated Maple Body & Top
Neck:
- Set Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
- Gold 'Jorma Kaukonen Signature' silk screen on headstock
- 24.75” Scale
- 1.68” nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Classic Alnico-V pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Grover tuners
- Gold reflector knobs
Tremolo:
- Vibratone tailpiece (2000-2002)
- Licensed Bigsby tremolo (2003-2005)
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
Riviera Custom P93
Body:
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Hand-scalloped bracing and sound post
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with SlimTaper 'D' profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- 12' fingerboard radius
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 24.75' scale length
- 1.68' nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Three Alnico-V P-90 pickups
- 3 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware with black pickguard (CH & WR)
- Nickel hardware with cream pickguard - (GT)
- Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece
- Black pickguard
- 14:1 ratio Wilkinson tuners
- Gold reflector knobs
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
- Wine Red (WR)
- Metallic Gold (GT)
Riviera P93 Royale
- 2011-Current
Body:
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Mahogany center block
- Hand-scalloped bracing and sound post
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with SlimTaper 'C' profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Crown inlay on headstock
- 12' fingerboard radius
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 24.75' scale length
- 1.68' nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply gold sparkle body & neck binding
Electronics:
- Three Alnico-V P-90 pickups
- Middle pickup wired for reverse polarity
- 3 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Gold hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece
- 14:1 ratio wilkinson tuners
- Gold elevated pickguard
- Gold reflector knobs
Colors:
- Pearl White (PW)
See Also: Royale Series
Riviera P93 Black Royale
Epiphone Riviera Custom P93 Vs Casino Classic
- 2012-Current
Body:
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Mahogany center block
- Hand-scalloped bracing and sound post
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with SlimTaper 'C' profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Crown inlay on headstock
- 12' fingerboard radius
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 24.75' scale length
- 1.68' nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply Silver sparkle body & neck binding
Electronics:
- Three Alnico-V P-90 pickups
- Middle pickup wired for reverse polarity
- 3 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece
- 14:1 ratio wilkinson tuners
- White elevated pickguard
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Black Pearl (BP)
See Also: Black Royale Series
Riviera P93 Red Royale
- 2014
Body:
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
- Mahogany center block
- Hand-scalloped bracing and sound post
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with SlimTaper 'C' profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Crown inlay on headstock
- 12' fingerboard radius
- 22 medium-jumbo frets
- 24.75' scale length
- 1.68' nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply Silver sparkle body & neck binding
Electronics:
- Three Alnico-V P-90 pickups
- Middle pickup wired for reverse polarity
- 3 Vol. 1 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with Bigsby B70 vibrato tailpiece
- 14:1 ratio wilkinson tuners
- White elevated pickguard
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Metallic Red (RM)
See Also: Red Royale Series
Nick Valensi Riviera P-94
- 2007-2011
Body:
- Laminated maple top, back & sides
Neck:
- Set Mahogany neck with SLimTaper 'D' profile
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- White truss rod cover with 'Valensi' inscription
- 24.75' scale
- 1.68' nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Electronics:
- Gibson P94T & P94R pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with frequensator tailpiece
- Elevated 3-ply pickguard with 'E' emblem
- 16:1 ratio Grover die-cast tuners
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Antique Natural (AN)
Nick Valensi Elitist Riviera P-94
- 2006
Body:
- 5-ply maple top, back & sides
- 16' body width
- 1.75' body depth
Neck:
- 1-piece Set Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Black truss rod cover with 'Nick Valensi P-94' engraving
- Traditional headstock with no inlay
- Elite or Elitist logo on back of headstock
- Bone nut
- 24.75' scale
- 1.625' nut width
Binding:
- 1-ply body & neck
- Unbound f-holes
Electronics:
- Gibson P94T & P94R pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with frequensator tailpiece
- 2-ply pickguard with foil 'E' emblem
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Antique Natural (AN)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
See also: Archtop Signature Models, Elitist Archtops
Elitist Riviera
- Model ELRI/ELR12
Body:
- 5-ply maple top, back & sides
- 16' body width
- 1.75' body depth
Neck:
- 1-piece set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Traditional headstock with oval inlay
- Elite or Elitist logo on back of headstock
- 2-ply white truss rod cover with 'Elitist' inscription
- Bone nut
- 24.75' scale
- 1.625' nut width (6-String)
- 1.68' nut width (12-String)
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
- Unbound f-holes
Electronics:
- 60NYR & 60NYT USA Mini-humbuckers
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge
- 3-ply white pickguard with foil 'E' emblem
- Grover tuners
- Gold reflector knobs
- Frequensator tailpiece (6-String)
- Trapeze tailpiece (12-String)
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
See also: Elitist Archtops
Elitist 1966 Custom Riviera
- 2014
- Made in Japan
Body:
- 3-ply Laminated Maple top & body
- Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck with 1960's SlimTaper profile
- Single-ply body & neck binding
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- 12' fingerboard radius
- 22 frets
- 24.75' scale
- 1.69 nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
Epiphone Riviera Custom P93 Vs Casino No Deposit
Electronics:
- 2 Gibson USA mini humbuckers
- 2 Vol 2 Tone controls
- Orange Drop 473 capacitors
- Switchcraft 3-way selector switch
- CTS 500k potentiometers
Hardware:
- Nickel hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with Derlin saddles & Gotoh stopbar
- 14:1 ratio Gotoh tuners
- Gold reflector knobs
- 3-ply elevated pickguard with metal 'E' emblem
Colors:
- Honeyburst (HB)
Includes:
- 1960's era hardcase
Nashville USA CollectionRiviera
- 1993-1994
- Made in Nashville, USA
- Limited run of 250 guitars
- Built to exact specifications of original Riviera
Body:
- Semi-hollow body construction
- Laminated maple body & top
- Solid maple center block
- Nitrocellulose finish
Neck:
- 1-piece mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays
- Pearl oval inlay on headstock
- Engrqaved 'E' logo on truss rod cover
- 24.75' scale
- 1.68' nut width
Binding:
- Single-ply body & neck
- Unbound f-holes
Electronics:
- Epiphone designed mini-humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with frequensator tailpiece
- Raised toirtoise pickguard with raised 'E' emblem
- Gold reflector knobs
Colors:
- Cherry (CH)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Natural (NA)
Riviera II
- Japan Domestic Market only
- 2009-2011
Body:
- Laminated Maple Body and top
Neck:
- Set Maple Neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with Split Parallelogram inlays
- Crown headstock inlay
- 24.75” Scale
- 1.625” Nut
Binding:
- 1-ply Body and neck
Electronics:
- Humbucker pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Elevated pickguard
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Ebony (EB)
- Cherry (CH)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Metallic Light Blue (ML)
Noel Gallagher Supernova
- 1997-2005
Body:
- Laminated Maple top, back & sides
Neck:
- Set mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with Split Parallelogram inlays
- Deco pearl oval inlay on headstock
- Screen printed 'Supernova' on pearloid truss rod cover
- 24.75” Scale
- 1.62” Nut
Binding:
- Single-ply body and neck binding
Electronics:
- Alnico Classic HB & Alnico Hot HB pickups
- 2 Vol. 2 Tone controls
- 3-way selector switch
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
- Pearloid raised pickguard with 'E' emblem
- Noel Gallagher signature on pickguard
- Vintage style tuners
- Black reflector knobs
Colors:
- Union Jack (UJ)
- Manchester Blue (ML)
- Cherry (CH)
- Vintage Sunburst (VS)
- Ebony (EB)
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