The Epiphone Riviera Nick Valensi Signature Electric Guitar is an Epiphone electric guitar, currently around $1703.46. Close alternatives include the Ibanez S470 and the ESP Tiger. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Orange Matamp.
Epiphone Riviera Nick Valensi Signature Electric Guitar
Epiphone · electric guitar
The Epiphone Riviera Nick Valensi Signature is built to the specification of The Strokes guitarist, based on Epiphones semi-hollow Riviera platform, a thinline body descended from the Casino line but fitted with mini-humbuckers rather than P90s for a slightly hotter, more focused output. Valensis playing spans jangly rhythm work and cutting lead lines, and the semi-hollow format suits both. Jack White is associated with this instrument in this catalogue, distinct from Valensi, the models actual signature artist.
- full
- rich
- rhythm
- responsive
- platform
- expressive
- playability
- jangly
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Epiphone Riviera Nick Valensi Signature Electric Guitar
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Matamp
Orange
23% matchOrange Matamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
21% matchRevv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head's smooth balances out the bright tone
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Epiphone Riviera Nick Valensi Signature Electric Guitar
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchOne Control Lingonberry Overdrive's warm balances out the bright tone
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
15% matchRun Cusack Music Screamer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion's warm balances out the bright tone
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer Chorus Symphony's smooth balances out the bright tone
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo answers back warm
Pigtronix gamma drive
Pigtronix
tonal matchRun Pigtronix gamma drive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Echoplex Preamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Ibanez S470
Ibanez
92% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Flying V 2004
electric guitar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Brad Paisley Esquire
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Washburn P4 Electric Guitar
electric guitar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Epiphone Riviera Nick Valensi Signature Electric Guitar?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez S470, the ESP Tiger, the Gibson Flying V 2004. Budget picks: Ibanez SLM10 Scott LePage Signature, Gibson SG Standard, Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar. Boutique upgrades: Gibson ES-335, Gibson Es 335 Dot.
What pairs well with the Epiphone Riviera Nick Valensi Signature Electric Guitar?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Orange Matamp, Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head — Fender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the Epiphone Riviera Nick Valensi Signature Electric Guitar cost?+
Around $1703.46 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).