Epiphone Rivoli 1964 Bass

The Rivoli bass was based on Gibson's electric acoustic EB2 model. Identical in every way, with the exception of the headstock and inlays. The Rivoli was shipped between 1959 and 1968 and was available, initially, in sunburst and natural finishes with Cherry available in 1968. A popular instrument in the UK with the British Beat Boom in full swing, the Rivoli was distributed by Rosetti alongside the rest of the Epiphone range. Shipping records show only a handful of EB-232 as being shipped in the fifties and interestingly none shipped in 1962 before resuming in 1963. Only 1876 Rivoli were produced in this initial run before the bass was discontinued.