Epiphone Bonehead Riviera Dark Tobacco Sunburst 26011511808

Some Might Say that Bonehead was responsible for getting Liam & Noel back together for Oasis Live 25.  Whether that is true or not doesnt really matter, the fact remains that Oasis are back, and at the moment at least, it looks like Oasis and their music will Live Forever.

Get a piece of history and grab this Epiphone Bonehead Riviera.  During the recording and live performances in the 90's, Bonehead never appeared without his trusted Riviera, and now Epiphne has recreated that iconic guitar.

Celebrate a Britpop icon with this high-voltage homage to a 90s legend

Few guitarists embody Epiphone’s For Every Stage philosophy quite like Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs. From intimate early gigs at The Water Rats to the historic Knebworth concerts, Bonehead’s Epiphone Riviera was a constant companion—delivering the driving, textured rhythm work that helped define Oasis’s unmistakable sound. His most legendary instrument, a 1984 Riviera, was front and center during the recording of Definitely Maybe, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory, and throughout the band’s meteoric rise in the 1990s. Now, Epiphone is proud to offer a faithful recreation of that iconic guitar.

The new Epiphone Bonehead Riviera features a five-ply maple body with a solid maple centerblock, designed to enhance sustain and reduce unwanted feedback. Cream binding outlines the top and back, while the three-piece maple neck sports a SlimTaper™ C profile and volute, topped with a bound rosewood fingerboard fitted with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid parallelogram inlays. The Sloped Dovewing headstock includes premium die cast tuners with oval metal buttons, a Graph Tech® nut for smooth tuning, and a two-ply crescent bullet truss rod cover with the Epiphone “E” logo. The headstock also showcases a mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown, along with Bonehead’s signature reproduced in gold on the back.

Equipped with a pair of Alnico Classic PRO™ humbuckers, the Bonehead Riviera delivers rich, vintage-inspired tone. Each pickup is controlled by individual volume and tone knobs with CTS® potentiometers, black witch hat knobs with silver inserts, and dial pointers for quick visual reference. A hardshell case is included, making it easy to protect your gear whether you’re heading to rehearsal, a recording session, or your next tour stop.

Highlighted Features:

• Authentic construction for classic tone
  The five-ply maple body with a solid maple centerblock delivers enhanced sustain and minimizes feedback, staying true to the sound that defined Oasis’s early records.

• Premium neck and fretboard details
  A three-piece maple neck with a SlimTaper™ C profile and volute offers smooth playability, while the bound rosewood fretboard features 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid parallelogram inlays for a vintage look and feel.
  
  
• Signature headstock appointments
  The Sloped Dovewing headstock includes Epiphone’s die cast tuners, a Graph Tech® nut, and mother-of-pearl inlays of the Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown—plus Bonehead’s signature in gold on the back for a personal touch.
  
  
• Versatile electronics and stage-ready hardware
  Powered by Alnico Classic PRO™ humbuckers and CTS® potentiometers, the Riviera offers rich, dynamic tone control. Black witch hat knobs with silver inserts and dial pointers add both style and functionality, and a hardshell case is included for reliable protection on the road.

Highlights

• 5-ply layered maple body with a solid maple centerblock
• Three-piece maple neck with a SlimTaper C profile and volute
• Bound rosewood fretboard with pearloid parallelogram inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets
• Bonehead signature reproduction on headstock rear in gold
• Alnico Classic PRO humbucking pickups
• 3 volume and 2 tone controls with cts potentiometers
• Hardshell case

Guitar Specifications Body Specs

BindingSingle-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard

Body FinishGloss

Body Material5-ply Layered Maple

Body ShapeRiviera

Body StylesES

CenterblockMaple

Neck Specs

Fingerboard MaterialRosewood

Fingerboard Radius304.8mm / 12.0in

Fret Count22

FretsMedium Jumbo

InlaysPearloid Parallelogram

JointGlued In, Set Neck

Neck Material3-piece Maple with Volute

Nut MaterialGraph Tech

Nut Width43.0mm / 1.69in

ProfileSlimTaper C

Scale Length628.65mm / 24.75in

Electronics Specs

Bridge PickupAlnico Classic PRO

Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS Potentiometers

Neck PickupAlnico Classic PRO

Output JackTop-mounted Standard Epiphone 1/4"

Pickup Selector3-way Toggle

Hardware Specs

BridgeLockTone Tune-O-Matic

Control KnobsBlack Witch Hat with Silver Insert and Dial Pointer

finishNickel

Mounting RingsBlack

PickguardWhite Riviera 3-ply with Foil E Logo

Pickup CoversNickel

Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Back of Heel

Switch TipIvory

TailpieceLockTone Stop Bar

Truss RodDual Action

Truss Rod Cover2-ply White Crescent Bullet with E Logo

Tuner PlatingNickel

Tuning MachinesPremium Die Cast with E Logo and Oval Metal Button

Misc Specs

CaseHardshell

Model:EOBHRDTBNH1

HeadstockSloped Dovewing

Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl

Strings Gauge.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046