Noel and the rhythm guitarist in Oasis used these almost exclusively for the first few years, so I wanted to see what the fuss was about. Page 3. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. 239. Technically, they arent Rivieras either. I could just look at it for hours - to play it must be the greatest pleasure. $855.00. Vintage Westone Matsumoku good condition, collection only from HAILSHAM , nice item. Excellent price of 220.00 . Identifying the Matsumoku Sheraton: The big reveal, thanks to the detailed insights of frenchie1281734003 on The Gibson Forum. Anyway, here it is. This was perhaps the finest guitar I have ever owned. Him and Bonehead both rocked these before they could afford any Gibson products. The guitar exists also with th EPIPHONE JAPAN RIVIERA 1970'S Matsumoku Acoustic Guitar with Gig Case Free Ship. Early Matsumoku made Epiphone archtops and hollow-body basses had four-point bolt on necks. The item “Epiphone Riviera MIJ’81 Japan VINTAGE! Epiphone full line 1964 full line catalog. Models include the solid body ET series (Crestwood) the SC series (Scroll) and the Model 1140 (Flying V) as well as Epiphone’s archtop electric guitars: 5102T/EA-250, Sheraton, Riviera, Casino, and Emperor. 322. dict.cc: Wörterbuch für Englisch-Deutsch und andere Sprachen dict.cc möchte es seinen Benutzern ermöglichen, ihr Wissen mit anderen zu teilen. The Sheraton (Matsumoku, Japan) is ranked sixth. The Matsumoku-made archtops, such as the Emperor, Riviera, Sheraton and Casino, were available into the mid-1980s. Based in UK and can travel to collect (within reason). -Widely considered the high point for Epiphone quality post USA production, and worlds better than the current models. Epiphone had little or nothing to do with the actual design of the guitars. Matsumoku: | |Matsumoku Industrial| was a |Japanese| |manufacturing| company once existed in |Matsumot... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Reflector knobs . Wishlist. Kurt Cobain’s Epiphone ET270. This is the same tailpiece that was used on the Univox Coily. Epiphone History & Build Locations: Epiphone's own history. The Riviera (Matsumoku, Japan) is the fourth. Westone Matsumoku Thunder 1 Electric Guitar penney sold matsumoku-built skylark guitars through its catalog division. -Widely considered the high point for Epiphone quality post USA production, and worlds better than the current models. Excellent price of 220.00 . Aria Matsumoku Epiphone Diamond 5102T Thin body P90 This guitar is based on the hand built body of a 70's Japanese made guitar. Emperor-C. 8 Emperor-C. 浮かれて撮った。公開はしたが後悔はしていない。Late 1970's Japan made Epiphone Blue rabel (By Matsumoku)Mahogany Body & NeckNew PAF PU (Gibson) Messages 1,111. 1930's Epiphone DeLuxe Archtop Acoustic... $2,699.99. Made in Japan in 1980/81 at the Matsumoko plant, this model featured the Frequensator tailpiece and open coils Maxon MMK-61 humbuckers and was only produced for two years. Many Matsumoku built guitars, including Epiphone archtops, utilized a 3 piece maple neck with the center section’s grain oriented 90 degrees from the side wood. This created a very strong neck not prone to splitting or warping. This is a very rare Epiphone Casino made in the early 1980's at the infamous Matsumoku plant. Here is a nice example of a Matsumoku Riviera in antique sunburst finish. I have three Westones, all made in the Matsumoku plant in the early/mid 1980s Westone Concord 1, from 1983, and a renovated Thunder 1A from 1984. ForumAdmin. Mihaly guitar is only 10.000 HUF. The 7th Sheraton (Terada, Japan) is located there. They were located in an area with a long tradition of musical instrument making, so when the demand for guitars heated up in the early 1960s, it wasn’t so big a stretch to apply their woodworking talents to guitars. Mitsuru. Sep 5, 2013. Established in 1951 as a woodworking and cabinetry firm, Matsumoku is remembered as a manufacturer of guitars and bass guitars, including some Epiphone and Aria guitars. Matsumoku Industrial was a Japanese manufacturing company based in Matsumoto, Nagano, between 1951 and 1987. These old Matsumoku built Epi's are beautifully crafted instruments that ooze class and cool. The Riviera II is at a.65 rating. ... Epiphone guitars made in Japan were actually rebranded designs already produced by the Matsumoku Company. This page focuses mainly on Epiphone guitars made at the Matsumoku factory in Japan. There are can be seen scuffs, playwear, dents, chipped/crack of the paint but no problem for playing. Page 3, electric Spanish guitars, continued from page 2.Details of five thinline Epiphone hollow-bodies. Details of a number of Epiphone thinline semi-acoustic guitars, including 1966's best-selling semi-acoustic the Epiphone Casino (E 230T, E 230TD, E 230TDV, E 230TDVC). The Epiphone line was now a virtual orphan in the guitar world. The original Epiphone hangtags and Gibson case key are included. Matsumoku Motto (or the Matsumoku Industrial Co., Ltd.) was founded in 1951 to manufacture sewing machine cabinets. Matsumoku. This is the best sounding Casino I … Epiphone 1962 'guitars, basses, amplifiers, page 5. The 3 casino in Matsumoku, Japan. Lyle, Conrad, Epiphone, and Orlando HBs of this period were simply re-brands of the Aria 5102T and it's close cousins. This is the same tailpiece that was used on the Univox Coily. If anyone is interested or knows anyone who *maybe* interested in selling their ‘80s Riviera I’m highly interested! Judging by the fact they're gradually axing each model to make way for new products, I can't attest for the longevity of the Riviera P93 or the EJ-200 at this point. For Matsumoku Built Guitars and fans of Japanese guitars Rare Luxor branded Matsumoku-made guitar, about 1969. Epiphone Riviera Matsumoku 1983 Wine Red Japan | Musical Instruments & Gear, Guitars & Basses, Electric Guitars | eBay! The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. In 1951, Matsumoku was founded as Matsumoto Mokko ("Matsumoto Woodworking Company") by Mr. Tsukada in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. 0. Being a big Oasis/Noel Gallagher fan, I've always liked these guitars. Lykyt puikoilla: Sisilisko. Rivera and Casino clones. Established in 1951 as a woodworking and cabinetry firm, Matsumoku is remembered as a manufacturer of guitars and bass guitars, including some Epiphone and Aria guitars. Rivera and Casino clones. This Matsumoku manufactured guitar body was used in a large variety of ES335. Nov 15, 2015 #2 That's a beauty! Epiphone: 140 Years. For more information pertaining to the Matsumoku factory not relating to Epiphone, click on the "Matsumoku" link to wikipedia below. Matsumoto is … Matsumoku Industrial was a Japanese manufacturing company based in Matsumoto, Nagano, between 1951 and 1987. Matsumoku Industrial Co. was a Japanese manufacturing company from c. 1900 - 1987. The Matsumoku-made archtops, such as the Emperor, Riviera, Sheraton and Casino, were available into the mid-1980s. This guitar is exceptional. A Matsumoku Industrial foi uma fábrica japonesa fundada em 1900, e permaneceu em atividade até 1987. The seller is “greuvin” and is located in Tommy’s House. Gibson hired Aria to do the job. TwoToneGreen Member. Westone Matsumoku Thunder 1 Electric Guitar penney sold matsumoku-built skylark guitars through its catalog division. The reason for this is obvious, such as the construction of the body, the materials used to build it, the pickups installed, and a few other factors that make Epiphone a cheaper company than Gibson. This was perhaps the finest guitar I have ever owned. Have been scouring eBay and Reverb for months and haven’t seen a stop-tail model in maybe 6 months. The seller is “greuvin” and is located in Tommy’s House. Epiphone is an American musical instrument brand that traces its roots to a musical instrument manufacturing business founded in 1873 by Anastasios Stathopoulos in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire and moved to New York City in 1908. Vintage Eros Les Paul electric guitar made by Matsumotu in Japan. Fingerboard: Rosewood. $2,000. Bournemouth, Dorset. This Epiphone EA250 Riviera is one of those early Japanese instruments, produced by Matsumoku, which are becoming extremely collectable these days, along with many other early Japanese guitars from the 'lawsuit era', as musicians and collectors alike recognise the fantastic quality these guitars possess. Luxor was the import brand of a German distributor in the 1960s and 1970s. 85.8k members in the guitars community. 1959 Epiphone Coronet! 229. Mon 19 Jun 2006 09:17 PM. Bob Arbogast. Him and Bonehead both rocked these before they could afford any Gibson products. Hellp with ID# tld421. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Epiphone 1966 full line catalog. Vintage Rare Epiphone Guitars For Sale - The Music Locker. 1975-1979 Epiphone Riviera (JDM) Japan Domestic Market only; 1975-1979 Body: Laminated Maple top, back & sides Semi-hollow body design ... Matsumoku 1982 Epiphone Sheraton. Maple is used for the body material, maple is used for the neck, and rosewood 22F … Being a big Oasis/Noel Gallagher fan, I've always liked these guitars. Thread starter kylef; Start date Nov 15, 2015; Nov 15, 2015 #1 kylef Tele-Meister. These guitars were two of the later additions to the (Kalamazoo-built) Epiphone line, and this was their first US catalog appearance. Vintage Rare Epiphone Guitars For Sale - The Music Locker. Luxor was the import brand of a German distributor in the 1960s and 1970s. This guitar was used in early 1990, the first time probably on January 20th at Legends, Tacoma, WA – at least based on the photos from LiveNirvana.com. Gold Supporting Member. They were built 100% in Japan by Matsumoku and exported under the Epiphone moniker. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. Epiphone Riviera ASB Matsumoku Gibson Case MIJ – Epiphone Matsumoku Riviera with HSC MIJ RARE - I believe this Riviera was manufactured in 1982. 1982 Epiphone MIJ Riviera Guitar w/ Original Gibson Case! Vintage Westone Matsumoku Thunder 1 Electric Guita. Mar 2, 2022 - Explore Abi Wan Kinobi's board "Epiphone Matsumoku Riviera" on Pinterest. And also not particularly like any Riviera that's gone before or come since. Details of the Epiphone Riviera (E360TD) and Professional (EA7P). After taking over his father's business, Epaminondas Stathopoulos named the company "Epiphone" as a combination of his own nickname "Epi" and … Vintage Epiphone Riviera - Closet Queen! Matsumoku Industrial was a Japanese manufacturing company based in Matsumoto, Nagano, between 1951 and 1987. WTB: Epiphone Riviera 1980-84 (Matsumoku) Wine Red Looking to buy one of the early 80s Epiphone Rivieras (full size humbuckers and stop bar tailpiece), most preferably in the wine red finish. These archives began in 1998 as a simple ISP home page space by the author to document the maker of the guitars he loved so much. Kurt Cobain’s Epiphone ET270. They could produce instruments based on Epiphone designs, but sell them at a much lower price due to cheaper labor costs. or Best Offer. The Epiphone Riviera helped reinvent Epiphone in the 1960s as a modern guitar company whose instruments sported such contemporary features as thinline, semi-hollow, double-cutaway bodies and humbucking pickups. In turn, Aria hired Matsumoku as a subcontractor. Reactions: lespaultazz, cugel, wilto and 1 other person. And although the article claims that the label says "EA-250 Riviera", I dont believe that is actually the case. The Guitar Gallery – The Guitar Legacy of Matsumoku. Wenn eine bestimmte Englisch-Deutsch-Übersetzung noch nicht im Wörterbuch enthalten ist, kann … 1982 Epiphone MIJ Japan RIVIERA Antique Natural Matsumoku Gibson ES-335 Case Original Oasis. The Thunder has MMK45s in, but the active circuit is long gone, the Concord is a nice 24" scale guitar, that serves as a travel guitar sometimes. This Matsumoku manufactured guitar body was used in a large variety of ES335. Model Year: 1970s. It was then used regularly until Kurt smashed it on April 26, 1990, at Pyramid Club in New York. Serial number 5033103 This beautiful guitar was made in 1985 at the famous Matsumoku Plant, Japan. -. In the minds of older guitarists, Epiphone was a traditional New York-based company, with roots in 19th-century Greece, that came into prominence with tenor … By 2000 it had grown too large for the small space allotted by … It was a beautiful light sunburst color with a factory installed Bigsby. -. 2 screw truss rod cover Epiphone Riviera A stunning rarity from Epiphone Japan. Epiphone Riviera made in Japan at Matsumoku in great condition(see the photos)Really good and clean sound, balanced and very loud.. neck pickup is the original one. Matsumoku Epiphone Sheraton with Stopbar. See more ideas about epiphone, noel gallagher, liam and noel. Bournemouth, Dorset. Eastern yellow-bellied racer on gumbo flats : snakes. Vendor: Epiphone. Missing a pickup cover. Very nice guitar that gets a really great jazz tone from the old wood but also sounds very good for blues and rock. Vintage Westone Matsumoku Thunder 1 Electric Guita. Mon 07 Sep 2009 10:11 AM. Models include the solid body ET series Crestwood (C the SC series (Scroll) and the Model 1140 (Flying V) as well as Epiphone's archtop electric guitars: 5102T/EA-250, Sheraton, Riviera, Casino, and Emperor. Established in 1951 as a woodworking and cabinetry firm, Matsumoku is remembered as a manufacturer of guitars and bass guitars, including some Epiphone and Aria guitars. Topics: Westone Thunder II P/U switch tip -- metric or imperial? I work at an Epiphone dealer and these models were on price lists from Gibson directly. Epiphone Riviera Blue Label Electric Guitar Made in Japan. The Riviera was the Epiphone equivalent to the Gibson ES-335. Early Matsumoku made Epiphone archtops and hollow-body basses had four-point bolt on necks. [1] Fondata nel 1951 [2] come azienda di falegnameria e ebanisteria , Matsumoku è ricordata come produttrice di chitarre e bassi , tra cui alcune Epiphone e … This product is a Japanese-made Riviera manufactured by Matsumoku Kogyo, a Japanese factory. Epiphone branded sealed tuners . Matsumoku Industrial era un'azienda manifatturiera giapponese con sede a Matsumoto , Nagano , tra il 1951 e il 1987. MATSUMOKU Antique Sunburst nMINT” is in sale since Tuesday, July 10, 2012. What you may have is a later 70s or early-mid 80s Matsumoku built Casino, which is the era where they got good - the Rivieras Oasis used in the early years were from that era and factory - and if that's the case it should have a slightly different horn shape to a modern Casino. 1984 Epiphone Riviera MIJ OASIS. Mitsuru. The Chrome is in excellent condition and the rosewood insert is beautiful! Up for trade is a 1982 Epiphone Riviera in great condition and in perfect working order. Les meilleures offres pour Epiphone Thunder Bird TB-90 MADE IN JAPAN sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spécificités des produits neufs et … In the second half of the 70s Matsumoku began to offer much more realistic 335 clones and Epiphone switched to branding those with the 60s style Riviera and Casino names back in place, the Sheraton returning a few years later. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Electric Guitars”. Most of the export 81/82 Epiphone thinlines went to the U.S., and the Riviera came with a three ply Black/White/Black pickguard (Non "E") and a plain two ply three screw single ply Black/White truss rod cover. Full resolution (500 × 701 pixels, file size: 325 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Excellent Epiphone Japan Riviera in rare Natural finish! Metal input jack plate . I bought my first Epiphone Riviera in 1966, from Park Music in St. Louis park, MN. $1,799.99. Other Matsumoku Guitars Forum Rules - READ BEFORE POSTING: ForumAdmin. I bought my first Epiphone Riviera in 1966, from Park Music in St. Louis park, MN. It was then used regularly until Kurt smashed it on April 26, 1990, at Pyramid Club in New York. A great way to go for a '60's Riviera on the cheap is to get one of the 12 strings and run it as a 6. Ohjay. Joined Feb 21, 2007 Posts 435 Location Fife, Scotland. The dark transparent green finish on this thing is stunning; the pictures really don't do it justice! NGD: Epiphone Riviera Matsumoku. Matsumoku produced some excellent guitars like Burny, Epiphone, Greco, Guyatone, Aria pro ll and Yamaha - just to name a few. This guitar is a wonderful-playing 1930's Epiphone De Luxe with the more advanced body shape.... Quick View. Nagano Prefecture Mount Hotakadake Shiojiri, Nagano Takayama, Gifu Azumino, Nagano. (There is occasional confusion between "Matsumoku" and "Matsumoto". From the non-cutaway Epiphone Granada and Century, the single cut Sorrento and the double cutaway Epiphone Casino and Riviera.. Estabelecida em meados de 1900 como uma fabricante de diversos produtos feitos em madeira, porém ficou mais conhecida por suas guitarras e baixos de alta qualidade, incluindo algumas guitarras Epiphone e Aria. This Eros Les Paul has a few marks but plays very well &. ; Epiphone History & Build Locations: Epiphone's own history.In particular highlighting the near-demise of the Epiphone brand in the late 60s, with the rise in popularity of foreign-made copies, to the extent that early 70s Matsumoku-built … This is a pre-elitist/elite made in Japan Epiphone Casino. It was a beautiful light sunburst color with a factory installed Bigsby. Neck: 3pc Maple. Vintage Eros Les Paul electric guitar made by Matsumotu in Japan. I got a refin for under $700 that way (since stripped to maple), and a store out here in L.A. just auctioned a beautiful 12-set-up-as-6 (with an invisible headstock repair) for $900. 0. The Riviera (Matsumoku, Japan) is the fourth. Click to expand... Robert, you can not post ENOUGH pictures of that guitar. Estabelecida em meados de 1900 como uma fabricante de diversos produtos feitos em madeira, porém ficou mais conhecida por suas guitarras e baixos de alta qualidade, incluindo algumas guitarras Epiphone e Aria. Epiphone Riviera Matsumoku 1983 Wine Red Japan | Musical Instruments & Gear, Guitars & Basses, Electric Guitars | eBay! Pre-Owned. $1,247.00. Matsumoku went out of business in '87, and the MIJ Sheratons from the 90s and 2000s were made by Tereda - who make the current Gretsch Pro Line guitars - and are also fantastic guitars. 194 votes, 15 comments. C $1,714.62. The Epiphone Riviera helped reinvent Epiphone in the 1960s as a modern guitar company whose instruments sported such contemporary features as thinline, semi-hollow, double-cutaway bodies and humbucking pickups. Matsumoku made Sheratons from the late 70s through to around '86 when Epiphone moved production to Samick and then to other Korean sources. Last edited: Nov 15, 2015. For Matsumoku Built Guitars and fans of Japanese guitars Rare Luxor branded Matsumoku-made guitar, about 1969. Established in 1951 as a woodworking manufacturer of various items but is best known as a manufacturer of high quality guitars and bass guitars including some Epiphone and Aria guitars. In 1951, Matsumoku was founded as “Matsumoto Mokko” (In English: Matsumoto Woodworking Company) by Mr. Tsukada in Matsumoto, Japan. 926. The guitar was made in USA, and was a year old when I bought it. In particular highlighting the near-demise of the Epiphone brand in the late 60s, with the rise in popularity of foreign-made copies, to the extent that early 70s Matsumoku-built Epiphones were rebrands of those copies. -This model is best known for their use by Noel Gallagher from OASIS. Mar 2, 2022 - Explore Abi Wan Kinobi's board "Epiphone Matsumoku Riviera" on Pinterest. The headstock design of these guitars was in flux at this time, changing from the older pre-Gibson … -This model is best known for their use by Noel Gallagher from OASIS. The Epiphone Les Paul does sound great, but it’s not the same as the Gibson Les Paul. Used 1970s Epiphone / Matsumoku RIVIERA. The Chrome is pitted in several areas but still in really good condition and the rosewood insert is nice! 1975-1985 Japan Domestic Market only (1975-1979) Worldwide distribution (1980-1985) The guitar was made in USA, and was a year old when I bought it. This is a place where fellow guitarists are encouraged to share their gear, playing … C $1,714.62. Vintage Westone Matsumoku good condition, collection only from HAILSHAM , nice item. £230. This is a circa 1970 Tremolo Tailpiece off of a Made in Japan Epiphone 5102 TE(predecessor to the Epiphone EA-250) made in the Matsumoku plant. Sold Out. The item “Epiphone Riviera MIJ’81 Japan VINTAGE! 4. Congrats on the 82 Matsumoku Riviera Daniel. 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