Up for sale, a 2006 Epiphone Custom Shop Riviera Limited Edition in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Produced at the Peerless factory in Korea, this exceedingly rare, premium iteration of the Riviera platform features a pair of mini humbuckers, Bigsby-licensed B60 vibrato, and gloss Cherry finish accented by gold hardware.
With a mahogany neck and semi-hollow maple body (mahogany centerblock), this Riviera has a lively, resonant acoustic response with an ideal blend of midrange warmth and treble articulation. The pair of mini humbuckers cover a broad tonal spectrum, similar to a traditional humbucker but with more top end character. These pickups have plenty of sparkle, growl and richness, and each position on the three-way toggle delivers a distinct tone, with focused punch at the bridge and smooth breadth at the neck. This Riviera weighs 8lbs 9oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .840” 1st fret, .920” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, parallelogram inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 2-3
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Kluson-style, gold-plated
-Factory Markings: “Epiphone Custom Shop Limited Edition” on back of peghead
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany center block
-Pickups: Mini humbucker x2, Bridge - 10k ohms, Neck - 6.65k
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: ABR-1 bridge, Bigsby-licensed B60 vibrato
-Plastics: Gold reflector knobs, three-ply pickguard with “E” Epsilon
-Serialization: R06-prefix (Peerless, 2006) on orange oval label (bass-side f hole)
The gloss Cherry finish shows only light buckle worming central to the back and some faint finish scratches in the clear coat on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless, and there is faint cloudiness in the clear coat on the headstock face.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included, along with the hangtags.