My '64 Epiphone Rivoli

[sam-davies]

Bought this from Chandler Guitars in Kew Gardens last summer. Fell in love with it straight away. Just thought I'd share it with you...

Edited September 16, 2013 by sam-davies

[BetaFunk]

Very nice. I bet that could tell a few stories.

[incubass]

Wow!! What a beautiful bass, congrats! I'd love to see a review or a video of the bass rocking out, if you do it someday let me know

[TheButler]

Always fancied one of these, or a Gibson EB-2. Lovely.

[1970]

slick.

are these generally less expensive than EB-2s?

[risingson]

Looks like the kind of instrument almost completely unusable for most things I do. And I absolutely love it, badly want one!

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Cool

[Mr Fretbuzz]

I tried a later model a couple of weeks back. A drummer brought it over. He had bought it on eBay. It needed a truss rod adjustment but the intonation was spot on. Sounded good too ... Not much different from my new Warwick Star Bass. The bass player in the Strypes uses one.

[sam-davies]

[quote name='incubass' timestamp='1379326065' post='2211185']
Wow!! What a beautiful bass, congrats! I'd love to see a review or a video of the bass rocking out, if you do it someday let me know
[/quote]

Working on a new project in the next few weeks so might be able to video it then, need a good amp set up to get the most out of it.

[quote name='1970' timestamp='1379347368' post='2211543']
slick.

are these generally less expensive than EB-2s?
[/quote]

I think the EB-2s are similarly priced. A friend of mine has a mint EB-2 from 1966 but I prefer that the Rivoli is a bit more worn and used. The only thing missing is the original scratchplate and hardcase.

[iiipopes]

Indeed! One of the foundational instruments of the "British Invasion." I hope you keep the stock wiring, which is a bit more complex, seeing the "baritone switch" is still there. Great bass! Here is the wiring: [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/Rivoli_circuit.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/Rivoli_circuit.php[/url]

[sam-davies]

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1379427580' post='2212558']
Indeed! One of the foundational instruments of the "British Invasion." I hope you keep the stock wiring, which is a bit more complex, seeing the "baritone switch" is still there. Great bass! Here is the wiring: [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/Rivoli_circuit.php"]http://www.flyguitar...oli_circuit.php[/url]
[/quote]

Legend! Thanks so much. I'm going to get it set up again soon so will get them to take a look at the wiring.

[stoker]

Want! Wonder how it would compare to my '63 Hofner Verithin.

[1970]

[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1379611431' post='2214855']
Want! Wonder how it would compare to my '63 Hofner Verithin.
[/quote]

Pics please mr stoker!

[davedave]

Nice bass! I always wanted one of these. I used to spend ages in Musicground drooling over them. Mind you, they were probably fakes in that place.

[sam-davies]

Hi guys, just to let you know I've put this up for sale. I am having to let it go for personal reasons. Here's the link: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/222658-1964-epiphone-rivoli-sunburst/

[yorks5stringer]

My first Bass in 1973 was an EB 2, same colour as the OP's too. A little known fact is that the body is exactly the same as the Gibson 335 guitar.

[sam-davies]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1384974332' post='2283032']
A little known fact is that the body is exactly the same as the Gibson 335 guitar.
[/quote]

That's pretty cool. I had no idea. Did it affect the bridge and pickup placement?