ONLY £SOLD WITH FREE P&P WHEN BOUGHT THROUGH OUR WEBSITE* Epiphone Riviera Ebony Semi Acoustic Guitar + Hardcase
Epiphone Riviera
Semi Acoustic Guitar
-Circa 1997-
Korean
With Hiscox Hardcase
What a guitar to own...
A guitar from the "Golden Era"
This is the real deal when it comes to guitars, an Epiphone Riviera, aged and
played in... Serial number R97A
1120.
This beautiful guitar was made in 1997 at the famous Peerless Plant, Korea
Guitars from this factory are highly regarded, extremely well made and will
only increase in value.
Please do not mistake this for the new lesser quality Chinese models.
Built in 1997 this guitar's wood has 17 years of ageing, so it now has a sound
that literally cannot be replicated.
This guitar is a fine example of a
much sort after model!
...thin line hollow maple body with a rare Ebony finish, that looks absolutely
stunning against the chrome hardware and original white scratchplate, including
gotoh style machine heads and a body binding that's taken on a lovely creamy colour
with age...
This is a gorgeous guitar!
Two Epiphone Alnico classic full size humbuckers
for authentic vintage tone, combined with the aged wood the guitar sounds really,
really beautiful.
In preparation for sale the guitar has
received the following:-
- Frets polished
- Fretboard cleaned, lemon oiled and conditioned
- Restrung on 20/09/2014 with 11 D'Addario Strings
- String height set at 2.4mm at 17th fret, Bass side
- 2mm at 17th fret, Treble side
- Correct saddle height adjustment
- Correct neck relief adjustment
- all electrics checked
- all hardware including screws have been removed, cleaned, lightly oiled and
reassembled
- Full body and neck cleaned and polished
General playing wear to be expected, but overall condition is very good for a
guitar of this age. It's one previous owner has looked after the guitar and it
has no bumps, dings, etc to speak of and no noticeable fret wear.
The Hiscox hard case is included with the guitar and is in fine condition for a
used case with all latches working and normal signs of use.
You will not be disappointed with this guitar !!
Any other
questions regarding the guitar, please do not hesitate to ask.
I will endeavour to answer all queries within 2 hours during working hours or
please feel free to contact Paul on 07977 977937.
