Some rust dimples on stop bar, screws are rusted on pickups etc. The guitar looks to me to be at least 20 years old, maybe more. The guitar plays really well with a nice action and the sound is to my liking.

The general quality is excellent, intonation is good. Other details are: trapeziod block markers, bound neck and body (high quality work) white guard and truss cover both with the 'E' logo, mini humbuckers, four vintage knobs and three way switch. The strange part is that it has a stop tailpiece but no signs that it was ever changed from any other type. On the sticker it says Riviera WR ( the colour IS wine red) Below that, 'A division of Gibson Inc, Kalamzoo, Michigin Number is not engraved, just gold letters across the top part right behind the Epiphone front logo. It has a serial number on the back of the headstock, 5083272, (no prefix). I've done all the usual searches but cannot find any definate dating or identification information.

I'll give as much information as possible. I'm wondering if anyone can help me to date a Riviera guitar.

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