Epiphone Riviera
USA-made, Kalamazoo era (corrected from Casino)
1963 or 1967 (serial 109420) · ref G11
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- Starting bid
- $3,700
- Auction
- Closed
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CORRECTION: independently appraised and confirmed to be an Epiphone Riviera (mini-humbuckers), not a Casino (P-90s) as originally listed -- misidentified at listing time. A genuine American-made Riviera from the Gibson-owned Kalamazoo years. Semi-hollow thinline, two mini-humbuckers, trapeze tailpiece, parallelogram inlays, Kluson Deluxe tuners. Serial 109420 is stamped on the reverse headstock in the correct 1961-1969 format. The starting bid reflects fair market value for a Riviera and remains unchanged.
| Body | Semi-hollow thinline, double cutaway (center block construction) |
|---|---|
| Pickups | Two chrome-covered mini-humbuckers with adjustable pole pieces |
| Bridge | Tune-o-matic style |
| Tailpiece | Trapeze |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe |
| Serial | 109420, reverse headstock |
| Origin | Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA |
What we know, including the problems
Everything we could research or see, including what we couldn't verify. We would rather tell you now than argue about it later. If something here matters to you, ask before you bid, or come try it on the 19th or 20th.
- CORRECTED 2026-09-13: this guitar was originally listed as an Epiphone Casino. Independent appraisal confirmed dual mini-humbucker pickups, which is the defining Riviera feature (a Casino always has P-90 single coils). Everything else about the listing -- serial, condition, starting bid -- is unchanged.
- The serial number 109420 falls in a range Gibson used in BOTH 1963 and 1967. The exact year is not yet settled. Potentiometer date codes and the interior label will resolve it.
- Full originality has not been verified by a specialist. Pickups, pots, and neck set have not been professionally examined.
- Finish dings, edge wear, and discoloration around the headstock inlay.
- Player-grade condition consistent with a sixty-year-old instrument.
- Sold as a Casino of 1963 OR 1967 vintage, not as a specific documented year.
