WTB: Gibson SG P90 or Gibson LP Standard/Traditional with Big 50's Neck

Dan · April 2022

Hi.

Anyone selling a Epiphone Riviera/Sheraton/335/Casino with a big chunky neck similar to a 58/59 style?

Something else would be a Gibson SG with P90’s or Gibson LP Standard or Trad again with a big neck.

Just to give an idea of neck measurements, around .880 at the 1st and .980 at the 12th although bigger is fine.

Thanks

mark123 · April 2022

From what i've owned in the past ,the Chinese/ Korean Epiphones are slim C shape so i would rule them out , i did own a Japan Epiphone Riviera ala Oasis model and that had a nice fatter neck but the prices are now £1500 +++.

chrisj1602 · April 2022

The new Rivieras have a decent thick C neck profile.

mark123 · April 2022

chrisj1602 said:

The new Rivieras have a decent thick C neck profile.

Cheers @chrisj1602 ;
I should have added to my post that i haven't tried the "inspired by gibson " range so looks a good starting point for you @Dan ;;

Timeline88 · April 2022

Hi Dan, my Riviera is one of the later Korean models which I put some feelers out about earlier in the year. I wouldn't describe it as a 58/9 style neck but it's not slim neck either. I have '64 ES-330 and the neck on the Riviera feels bigger in the hand, perhaps it's wider.

If you happen to be interested, here's my ad from earlier this year https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/221692/fs-ft-epiphone-riviera#latest

Cheers,
Joe

Dan · April 2022

Thanks for the assistance gents.

I did contact peach who had one of the newer Riviera in and they were very helpful and took photos of the neck depth at 1st and 12th which was a big help. Sadly it looks like they are still a little slim but I might try another store or one local to see if there is one with a slightly bigger neck.

Anyway, still on the lookout.

failed_astronaut · April 2022

Have you played any Ibanez semis? I remember trying one out a few years ago and though that it had a pretty chunky neck on it. Peerless necks are also a good depth.

rlw · April 2022

Can you define big neck please

simonhpieman · April 2022

I keep umming and aahing about selling my 1983 MIJ Riviera... It's a jolly nice thing, the Maxon neck pickup is glorious through a Fender Twin!

I feel like that's a good size neck but definitely not baseball bat.

Dan · April 2022

Thanks gents.

@rlw im looking for something along the lines of a a 58/59 or 10/56V. Generally 0.880” at the 1st fret and 0.980 plus at the 12th fret. Give or take.

@simonhpieman Ill drop you a PM.

Josh_Cosku · April 2022

Hi,
@Dan ;
I have a new Epiphone Riviera and one the reasons that I bought it becasue I like chunky necks too. It is not super chunky like a 58 LP but it still has some girth. I measured the thickness with a calipper now on 12th fret; it is 0.976" on mine.

Dan · April 2022

Thanks @Josh_Cosku great info!

What’s it like at the 1st fret if you don’t mind me asking? 12th fret size is perfect.

Josh_Cosku · April 2022

@Dan

Here it is:
1st fret 0.870"
5th fret 0.905"
7th fret 0.913"
12th fret 0.976"

Neck has some shoulders so it feels chunkier in the hand than the measured thinckness. Personally, I think it is a really good sized neck. Not too big not small.

Another point, I recommend to buy one with trying becasue I played good and bad sounding ones of the exact same model.

Two short clips if you are interested, first bridge and then neck PU. Direct into a Supro Balck Magick, no pedals.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CadB6RDAyMA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Dan · April 2022

Thanks for the help @Josh_Cosku. Appreciate that.

That profile aint to far off to be honest so Ill defo check these out.

Nice playing too

skikdi53 · April 2022

Hi,
I have a japanese burny RSA.
https://imgur.com/a/PfwREso

Dan · May 2022

Still on the lookout for any bigger necked semi’s (sounds weird).

mstill1984 · May 2022

I took a dot with a neck repair in PX earlier today, it's solid and neck feels relatively chunky, if it's a itch that can be scratched with a low cost option

Dan · May 2022

Still looking…

Gulliver · May 2022

I'm in Brum for work a couple of times a week, and have an Epiphone Rivera P-93 I might be getting rid of if you fancy a Bigsby and 3 P-90s?

Dan · May 2022

Brought a Epiphone Riviera but the next is not quite big enough so its going back. Still on the hunt.

Signman62 · May 2022

Casino 61 - 50th Aniv.

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