Epiphone Bonehead Riviera Dark Tobacco Burst

Few guitarists embody Epiphone’s For Every Stage philosophy 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. Epiphone now offers a faithful recreation of that iconic guitar.

The Epiphone Bonehead Riviera features a five-ply maple body with a solid maple centerblock, enhancing sustain and reducing unwanted feedback. Cream binding outlines the top and back, while the three-piece maple neck sports a SlimTaper™ C profile and volute. The bound rosewood fretboard has 22 medium jumbo frets with 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 features 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. A hardshell case is included for road-ready protection.

Highlighted Features:

5-ply layered maple body with solid maple centerblock for sustain and feedback reduction
Three-piece maple neck with SlimTaper™ C profile and volute
Bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid parallelogram inlays
Bonehead signature reproduction on headstock rear in gold
Alnico Classic PRO™ humbuckers with CTS® potentiometers
3 volume and 2 tone controls
Hardshell case included
Specifications:

Body:

Material: 5-ply Layered Maple
Finish: Gloss
Shape/Style: Riviera, ES
Centerblock: Maple
Binding: Single-ply Cream, Top, Back, and Fretboard
Neck:

Material: Three-piece Maple with Volute
Profile: SlimTaper™ C
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
Scale Length: 628.65mm / 24.75in
Fretboard:

Material: Rosewood
Radius: 304.8mm / 12.0in
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Inlays: Pearloid Parallelogram
Nut: Graph Tech, 43.0mm / 1.69in
Electronics:

Neck Pickup: Alnico Classic PRO™
Bridge Pickup: Alnico Classic PRO™
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone; CTS® Potentiometers
Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle
Output: Top-mounted Standard Epiphone 1/4"
Hardware:

Bridge: LockTone Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: LockTone Stop Bar
Control Knobs: Black Witch Hat with Silver Insert and Dial Pointer
Pickguard: White Riviera 3-ply with Foil E Logo
Pickup Covers: Nickel
Strap Buttons: 2 (Bottom and Back of Heel)
Truss Rod: Dual Action, Cover: 2-ply White Crescent Bullet with E Logo
Tuning Machines: Premium Die Cast with E Logo and Oval Metal Button, Nickel
Miscellaneous:

Case: Hardshell
Headstock: Sloped Dovewing
Headstock Inlay: Epiphone Logo and Gibson Crown in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge: .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046