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NGD - Epiphone Riviera P93
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:59 pm
by mkt3000
I just got offered a modded Epi Riviera P93 for my 79 Vibro Champ. The one I only paid $80 for
The mods on the Epi are all cosmetic. The seller is a friend of mine, who like me (and most of this board), is a fan of shortscales, offsets, but not a fan of gold hardware. So he swapped all of the gold hardware out for Chrome, including an unbranded Bigsby.
I went ahead said yes, and the trade should happen this weekend.
I love me some P90's, but this has three, and I happen to have a pair of GFS Vintage Split Widerangers at home that are doing nothing. I'm already thinking of moving the bridge pickup to the middle, and putting the GFS pickups in the neck/bridge.
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:08 pm
by Brandon W
I think it plays like my sheraton II (yeah lots of gold) and if it does then i'd do it for sure. I love mine. Good luck!
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:54 pm
by mkt3000
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:58 pm
by HNB
Lovely!
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:36 pm
by Dave
That's awesome. BUT POLISH IT!
Oooooh how I want my old sheraton back
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:40 pm
by mkt3000
Dave wrote:BUT POLISH IT!
New strings and a polish when I get back home on Wednesday. I'm staying at my parent's house due to elections on Tuesday (I vote in their district).
A friend of mine who works at the local Gibson/Epi dealer hooked me up with an Epi hollowbody gigbag for $15, so that's her home until I buy a hardcase.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:17 pm
by dezb1
Nice looks a bit like the Troy Van Lllewwnnnn (guy from queens of the stone age) Yamaha Sig... like it a lot.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:30 pm
by Progrockabuse
dezb1 wrote:Nice looks a bit like the Troy Van Lllewwnnnn (guy from queens of the stone age) Yamaha Sig... like it a lot.
Was about to post the very same thought. I like this a lot.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:54 am
by iCEByTes
ummmm not my taste i stick whit fender coronados
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:17 pm
by Brandon W
I love it!
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:24 pm
by theshadowofseattle
Nice! Great score.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:00 pm
by honeyiscool
I like it.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:06 pm
by Fran
Seems a bit limited, a fourth pickup would have been nice.
Love the finish.
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:22 am
by SKC Willie
I always played one of those at the local guitar center. epi semis have always impressed me; they're hard to beat when it comes to value.
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:05 pm
by Rox
They are great guitars but out the box they play f-ing horribly . After a good look over and a setup they're a dream . I was considering one over a Casino for the versatility of the 3 p-90s . Good deal . Enjoy it .
