The incredibly rare Japanese version of the Nick Valensi Rivera that was made for only a year before Gibson quickly moved their production to Korea. The Epiphone Elitist series are famously some of the best Japanese guitars produced during the 2000's, made by the Terada factory with great attention to detail. Weighs 4kg's.
This one is overall in great condition as pictured with a professional headstock repair that has remained fully stable for the last few years with no signs of movement. Has a brand new nut installed, strung with some flatwounds and playing perfectly with plenty of life in the frets and a straight neck with a fully functional truss. Full specs and info listed below.
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Nick Valensi, lead guitarist for the Strokes, used to call his customized 1960s Epiphone Riviera "the greatest instrument never made," but he can't say that any more. Epiphone has introduced a Nick Valensi signature model based on the guitar that provides the signature sound for the critically acclaimed New York band.
The Epiphone Elitist Nick Valensi Riviera P-94 is part of the prestigious Elitist line of vintage-inspired Epiphones, and the classic semi-hollowbody model is fitted just like Valensi's, with P-94 pickups. The patented P-94 is a unique combination that provides the best of both worlds -- the classic single-coil sound of a Gibson P-90 sound in a traditional humbucker-size housing. The P-94 uses the same enamel-coated vintage wire and Alnico-V magnets as the P-90 and comes in calibrated neck and bridge models for balanced output. The P-94 has higher output and sustaining qualities than traditional single-coil pickups, giving it plenty of bite when needed, with enough responsiveness to allow subtle nuances for enhanced dynamics. The Velensi Riviera is available with Antique Natural or Vintage Sunburst finish.
Specifications:
Colours: Antique Natural, Vintage Sunburst
Pickups: Gibson P-94's
Tuners: Grover Rotomatic
Hardware: Nickel
Scale: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Neck: Set
Neck Material: 1-pc Mahogany
FB / Inlay: Rosewood/Parallelograms
Binding: Body/Neck
Body Material: 5-Ply Maple
Top: 5-Ply Maple
Bridge / Tailpiece: Tunomatic/Trapeze
