New Epiphone Rivieras...

thegummy

fob said:

Can anyone explain the £200 price difference? I know a centre-block doesn't cost that.

Remember that when a guitar company upgrades/adds a spec from one model to the next, the extra price they charge is many times the cost of the upgrade itself.

mark123

MikeS said:

I'm not loving the Laurel that they're using for the fingerboards. Not a fan at all.

https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/monty-guitars-montypresso/?amp

There's a few examples on his facebook showing how it darkens fretboards ,even after one application , 3 applications would get it nice and dark , no idea how it dries or if it comes off with sweaty hands so dont shoot the messenger !.

Gerz6558

SimpleSimon said:

These look great but the  laurel fingerboards just look wrong and extremly dry.....

Have you seen Gibsons rosewood fretboards recently. I'd say they are perfectly in keeping with the look of those!

skippy76

MikeS said:

chrisj1602 said:

MikeS said:

I'm not loving the Laurel that they're using for the fingerboards. Not a fan at all.

Some of it looks bad, some seems to look ok. Have you played any with it?

Yes, I bought one of the new Coronets. Had it for a week or so I think. The Laurel feels rough and gritty, and when bending you not only feel it, but hear it too. I've given it a pamper with F-One oil, but no difference, and F-ONE is something I swear by, it works wonders with Rosewood. I've got some of that Montys wax enroute, my plan is to go over it with some fine steel wool, and give it some coats of the Montys.

Hey @mikes let us know how you get on with the Montys wax  

Basher

cgumtree said:

CME has the Casino in an exclusive sunrise orange colour. Think it looks great, shame it's not available in the UK.

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/epiphone-casino-worn-sunrise-orange-cme-exclusive

That's quite nice. I've seen pictures of '60s red Casinos that faded to that "tomato soup" colour.

I think it's a pity that the new Casino does not come in the absolutely splendid Royal Tan finish that's available on the Riviera. That's a classic Casino colour and one of my favourite guitar finishes.

lincolnblue

Love the shape of the headstock on these

duotone

Probable posted elsewhere but just noticed this now...I thought Wow Lee is sounding really good on that rhythm guitar at the start. Then realised it was Rabea!

https://youtu.be/Gglr4Z-SaiA

MagicPigDetective

That olive green Casino looks so nice. Take of the pickguard, it  would look similar to the Chris Cornell 335, which I could never afford. Another one to add to the list of potentials for the next guitar.

ThePrettyDamned

SimpleSimon said:

These look great but the  laurel fingerboards just look wrong and extremly dry.....

They usually are a bit dry - a generous, repeated application of oil darkens them nicely and they can be every bit as smooth as good rosewood. I actually like it, and vaguely remember a time when it was considered a premium option from some builders, alongside purpleheart or cocobolo. 

stickyfiddle

Basher said:

cgumtree said:

CME has the Casino in an exclusive sunrise orange colour. Think it looks great, shame it's not available in the UK.

https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/products/epiphone-casino-worn-sunrise-orange-cme-exclusive

That's quite nice. I've seen pictures of '60s red Casinos that faded to that "tomato soup" colour.

I think it's a pity that the new Casino does not come in the absolutely splendid Royal Tan finish that's available on the Riviera. That's a classic Casino colour and one of my favourite guitar finishes.

They're saving that for the incoming USA-made model...

stickyfiddle

Those Rivieras sound really really good..