I put Lollar Staple 90's in mine because I wanted a little more snap and clarity. The Noventas didn't stand out in a (loud!) band sitluation for me. Also replaced the Les Trem with a stop bar. Tuners-Crap... Replaced with Graph Tech Ratios. I like to stay in tune. Bottom line: I've been playing since 1963. BEST guitar I've ever had and I've had some VERY expensive "see-ya-laters"!!!!
How loud is it unplugged ? I ask because it’s very chambered, and I often grab a guitar to quickly work out short musical ideas, unplugged on the couch. If there is a noticeable difference in unplugged volume between this and a slab guitar, that’s an indicator I want it. I also like an electric guitar with a vibrating top such as a Gretsch Jet or a Dusenberg Senior 🙏
I bought a Combinata ll. The exact same guitar except for the tremolo is not included. I got it directly from the Novo shop in Nasville. A FANTASTIC guitar. If I would have had one of these to learn on back in the mid seventies I would have been very grateful.
Man this is the best demo I’ve ever watched and I have literally watched hundreds on RU-vid. I think I’m going to return the Gretsch I just got and pick this up. Can’t decide between this pink or the all gold
Great guitar! Definitely on my list. I believe the Rivolta guitars are made by MIR music Korea where they also make Reverend. Great factory and products. I have a charger 290 and love it.
Same here, got a charger 290 and that guitar does have somewhat of a similar vive to this one, also I have this exact burgundy mist Rivolta on order I'm pumped. Cool to see someone with similar taste :)
I tried the Combinata and the Mondata at my local dealer (lucky to have one in my small town). I gotta say WOW!!! The Mondata was cool but the Combinata just really rang. Maybe the chambering? It just sounded so good acoustically and was soooo comfortable. The ebony fret board was fantastic. I would have snatched it if I didn't already have an old P-90 Les Paul Special I love. But as soon as they come out with a humbucker version . . . and I think they will shortly . . . I may have to snatch it up.
Excellent review, really enjoyed this - I bought one of these and I can't get enough of it. I'm ashamed to say that I'm lucky enough to have a Collings 360 LTM, and I pick this up every time because it just is the most comfortable, cool looking and great sound guitar. New Sub, cheers!
This review pushed me to buy this guitar and I’m incredibly impressed, so thank you Sir! Just out of curiosity what are your pickup height measurements from string to pickup when fretted at the 24th fret? Thanks again, for the review!
It is an incredible guitar! I am looking for a hard case for my Combinata with the Bigsby tremolo. The Rivolta cases are no longer in production. Any recommendations?
Hey man! Great review and playing! Was wondering how much noise do the strings before the bridge make? I've had some annoying resonance from my Jazzmaster and was wondering if this would make a lot of noise as well. Does the guitar feel fragile like a hollow body also?
Thx! Definitely a LOT less resonance than my JM. There’s a little so if you’re playing acoustically in a quiet room you’ll hear it. Otherwise, it’s not an issue imo.
Not an issue for me personally. Only “technique” issue I have with trems in general is working the volume and tone knobs. But that’s not particular to this system. I’ll generally resign myself to not using much if any trem if I know I’ll be constantly adjusting.
