Epiphone Riviera 12-String Reissue — Natural · Peerless Korea · Excellent Condition
A stunning example of Epiphone's late-'90s reissue of one of their most iconic models. This Riviera 12-string wears a gorgeous Natural finish over its semi-hollow laminated maple body, and the look is all class — twin f-holes, body binding, white pickguard, and that distinctively elegant thinline profile that made the original '60s Riviera a favorite of players who wanted something between a Les Paul and a 335.
This one was built at the Peerless factory in Korea — widely regarded as one of the finest Korean guitar makers of the era — and the quality shows. The neck is tight in the pocket, the frets are even, and the action is comfortable for a 12-string. Dual mini-humbuckers (the pre-1999 spec before Epiphone switched to full-size buckers) give it a warm, articulate voice with plenty of jangle and that chimey 12-string shimmer. Through a clean amp it rings beautifully; pushed a little, it blooms nicely.
Condition: Excellent. No cracks, no repairs, no notable wear — this guitar has clearly been well cared for.
Specs at a glance:
- Semi-hollow laminated maple body, double cutaway
- Mahogany set neck · rosewood fretboard · 22 frets · 24.75" scale
- Block & parallelogram inlays
- 2 mini-humbuckers · 2 volume / 2 tone / 3-way selector
- Tune-o-matic bridge · trapeze tailpiece · chrome hardware
- 6-per-side tuners · ~8.8 lbs
- Serial: R97I0563 · Peerless, Korea
If you've been hunting for an affordable, player-quality semi-hollow 12-string with vintage-inspired looks and genuine Epiphone pedigree, this is it. These don't come up often in this condition. Refer to pictures for condition. Only 2 small checks we could show in pictures.
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