Rivoli Mandolin

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1939-1949 Epiphone Rivoli Mandolin 1950-1957 Epiphone Rivoli Mandolin
1939-1949 Epiphone Rivoli Mandolin
1950-1957 Epiphone Rivoli Mandolin
1932-1938 Epiphone Rivoli Mandolin Headstock
Epiphone Masterbilt Rivoli Mandolin Headstock
  • 1932-1957
  • Model MA21/22
  • Symmetrical A-style body

Body:

  • Spruce top
  • Laminated walnut back & sides
  • Segmented f-holes (1932-1938)
  • Standard f-holes (1939-1949)
  • Oval sound hole (1950-1957)

Neck:

  • Set neck with cantilever brace
  • Mahogany (1932-1939)
  • Cherry (1940-1957)
  • Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays
  • 13.875" scale

Headstock:

  • Tombstone headstock with Masterbilt banner (1932-1938)
  • Open-book headstock with stickpin inlay (1939-1949)
  • Open-book headstock with pearl oval inlay (1950-1954)
  • Open-book headstock with metal logo plate (1955-1957)

Binding:

  • White pyralin binding
  • 1-ply neck binding
  • 3-ply top & back (1932-1933)
  • 1-ply top & back (1934-1957)

Hardware:

  • Nickel hardware
  • Adjustable rosewood bridge
  • Metal tailpiece
  • Open-back plate-mounted tuners
  • White oval tuner buttons
  • Raised tortoise pickguard

Colors:

  • Blonde (MA21)
  • Sunburst (MA22)



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