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White Epiphone Rivoli

jules

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« on: February 19, 2010, 01:13:15 PM »
Check this people
 
A white 1967 Rivoli. As with all custom colours, the seller is claiming it as original. What do you think?
 
Epiphone Rivoli Bass
 
The top of the back of the headstock looks a little rounded where it should be flat - which says to me it was over-sanded before the refin. But you'd have to see it in person. No mention of the serial number in the ad.
 
Anyone live nearby fancy checking it out?

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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 07:53:08 PM »
Hard to tell if it`s original. It does bug me when a seller claims a finish to be original without having any proof. Oh well, either way I love the color Combo.

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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 01:12:51 AM »
Looks like an older refin to me.

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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 02:58:35 PM »
I agree about the rounded back of the headstock, although it could just be the reflection. Notice on the front headstock there is a similar reflection, but you can tell its flat.

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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 05:07:04 PM »
Looks like a refin to me, way to clean, no yellowing, no crazing. The headstock looks original but buffed out.

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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2010, 05:10:09 PM »
Well it is a beautiful looking bass, refin or not. I think the tortoiseshell guard looks great against the creamy finish - much better than a black EB2 guard would look.
 
I have an Epiphone rivoli neck, waiting for a body to come up. If I get a hacked one, a cream refin may be the way to go

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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2010, 09:16:04 PM »
I agree that it looks pretty snazzy.  But I don't believe it is original, although calling it Polaris is witty.  I would expect to see a serial number pressed a bit deeper for a white, and it is possible that the edge is rounded.  Too bad that white hides breaks nicely too!  In hand is the only way to go for this one.
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2010, 09:41:12 AM »
That is an exceptional looking bass :)

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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2010, 02:52:52 PM »
Hmmm,
Looks a little suspicious; a few small knocks on the headstock but none on the body; not even a scratch.
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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2010, 10:11:31 PM »
I think even if the finish was original, paying $4500 - or thereabouts - for a 67 Ravioli is batsh!t.
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2010, 08:02:43 PM »
I can't imagine it to be original. Wouldn't they make the binding a different color? Looks a bit weird that way.
Of course I can't say it definitely, but I have a strong feeling that it's a refinish.

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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2010, 08:10:39 AM »
This bass was sold here before : http://www.mainstreetvintageco.com/catalog/item/4798917/7575836.htm

I bought 2 guitars from main street vintage and I think they are honest people saying the finish is original.

I already saw a long time ago another polaris white rivoli, but I can't remember where ...

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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2010, 09:20:58 PM »
Bruce Foxton played a white Rivoli on a few Jam songs.

 

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