sam-davies Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Very nice. I bet that could tell a few stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incubass Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Always fancied one of these, or a Gibson EB-2. Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 slick. are these generally less expensive than EB-2s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Looks like the kind of instrument almost completely unusable for most things I do. And I absolutely love it, badly want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam-davies Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 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] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam-davies Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Want! Wonder how it would compare to my '63 Hofner Verithin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 [quote name='stoker' timestamp='1379611431' post='2214855'] Want! Wonder how it would compare to my '63 Hofner Verithin. [/quote] Pics please mr stoker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedave Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam-davies Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam-davies Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 [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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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