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Riviera or Casino?
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:23 pm
by kingoftherodeo
I'm new to the forum and having a bit of a dilema...
I currently play an Epiphone Dot, but I want someting a little better. I've been looking at either a Riviera or Casino, but don't know which one to go for. I like hollow bodied guitars, so it's either one of these two I will be going for. But which I'm not sure.
Any opinion is greatly appreciated!
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:34 pm
by benecol
Go for a Casino - there are more of them about, so they're a shade cheaper, they're fully hollow, so feedback roffles aplenty, and they sound amazing. I'll have one one day.
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:45 pm
by paul_
Casino cause their necks are so narrow and comfy.
Re: Riviera or Casino?
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:51 pm
by crowleyisamuff
kingoftherodeo wrote:
I'm new to the forum and having a bit of a dilema...
I currently play an Epiphone Dot, but I want someting a little better. I've been looking at either a Riviera or Casino, but don't know which one to go for. I like hollow bodied guitars, so it's either one of these two I will be going for. But which I'm not sure.
Any opinion is greatly appreciated!
Welcome aboard L
I'd say Casino as well.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:38 am
by ChrisFFTA
another vote for casino. classic look. the new ones (made in korea??) are quite lovely guitars.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:35 am
by paul_
Epiphone moved production to China in '07, they were Korean before that though.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:08 am
by ChrisFFTA
paul_ wrote:Epiphone moved production to China in '07, they were Korean before that though.
aha, so are the chinese ones any good?
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:16 pm
by brambleperro
I had a Korean one, and it was quite nice. I've played the newer ones made in China at my local guitar store, and don't like it quite as much.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:41 pm
by izodiak
I made a similar question some time ago.. it was a Casino or Gretsch Electromatic.. I got an Casino, and really love it.
Very nice neck, action was fine out of the box.. lately I have had some problems with the bridge (string breakage) but should be able to fix it - no probs, with a file.
really love its P90's
Re: Riviera or Casino?
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:11 am
by sdgails
kingoftherodeo wrote:
I'm new to the forum and having a bit of a dilema...
I currently play an Epiphone Dot, but I want someting a little better. I've been looking at either a Riviera or Casino, but don't know which one to go for. I like hollow bodied guitars, so it's either one of these two I will be going for. But which I'm not sure.
Any opinion is greatly appreciated!
riviera- semi hollow-sustain-less feedbak w/gain
casino- hollow-less sustain-nice cleans-feedback issues w/gain
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:34 am
by kingoftherodeo
izodiak wrote:I made a similar question some time ago.. it was a Casino or Gretsch Electromatic.. I got an Casino, and really love it.
Very nice neck, action was fine out of the box.. lately I have had some problems with the bridge (string breakage) but should be able to fix it - no probs, with a file.
really love its P90's
So it's not worth changing the pick up's for Gibson copies?
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:44 am
by kingoftherodeo
Also would a VOX AC30 amplifier complement the sound of a Casino?
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:56 am
by Nick
ac30 would most likely sound awesome with a casino....
and yes the stock pickups are definitely good enough. sort of like a rickenbacker hi-gain only more midrangey
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:35 pm
by kingoftherodeo
Nice. Just the dilemma of the AC30 now.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:47 pm
by sdgails
You playin lot o gain? or cleans?
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:19 am
by Viljami
Don't think he's coming back.