Vintage Epiphone Rivoli Bass EB232 C 1967 In Original Translucent Cherry Finish.

An outstanding extremely rare original in Collector’s Grade Condition vintage model bass guitar.

The original 1960s Rivoli was available in Sunburst and Natural finishes, with Cherry added in 1966. Just 312 instruments (out of a total US production of 1864) shipped in Cherry between 1966 and 1968. This only amounted to 17% of the total US production. The vast majority of Rivolis had the standard Sunburst finish. The original 1960s Rivoli was available in Sunburst and Natural finishes, with Cherry added in 1966. Just 312 instruments (out of a total US production of 1864) shipped in Cherry between 1966 and 1968. This only amounted to 17% of the total US production. The vast majority of Rivolis had the standard Sunburst finish.

Epiphone Rivoli EB232 C 1967, featuring the rare ‘short’ headstock model corroborated by the matched headstock and inner label serials.

Original Factory Translucent Cherry finish

Original Factory Gibson/Epiphone ‘Mudbucker’ pickup

Original Potentiometers have same value 500kΩ audio taper (part 811-1053 CTS brand date stamps 1967)

Original ‘choke’ push button

Bound Maple Top Back & Sides

Fat mahogany neck (akin to a mid-late 50s Gibson profile.

Rosewood fingerboard

Original tail piece damper unit included in case

Original hard case

This is a truly magnificent vintage Epiphone Rivolei bass that can only be described as Collector’s Grade Condition, without doubt the cleanest one available on the market today.

Gibson, Kalamazoo-made Epiphone bass from the golden 60’s period of production, pure history.

Collection in person from Chelsea London or I will deliver for free 100miles radius of London,

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