but then again they’re both going to be very similar. if you want something more rock oriented i’d go with the 335, if you want something more geared towards jazz or clean playing, i’d get the riviera. of course they’re pretty close to being the same instrument with minor differences, there will be a slight tonal difference because of the tailpieces and the different pickups. and in my head i would associate a riviera with clean smooth playing while an ES-335 is more geared towards rock. Now, Epiphone has introduced a trio of worn finishes including Worn Olive Drab, Worn Ebony and Worn Blue Denim for. as for tonal changes, i don’t really know, but those tailpieces are more common on jazz guitars, if that makes a difference. The Casino is one of Epiphone’s most beloved instruments and a rock ’n’ roll staple after all, it was the guitar Paul McCartney used to track the iconic Taxman on the Beatles ’ Revolver. there was one mod shop gibson that utilized this and put an extra pickup between the bridge and the tailpiece so that you could strum on that extra area of strings and get some weird frequencies. i don’t think they make too much of a difference but it can produce a little bit extra harmonics if i recall correctly. It’s just a further distance between the saddles and the ball-ends, i believe it’s some sorta variant of a trapeze tailpiece.

Epiphone riviera vs dot