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1978 Gibson RD Artist bass Pickup detail

1978 Gibson RD Artist bass
Pickup detail

Twin scratchplate-mounted series V humbucking pickups, especially designed for the RD Artist bass. The RD Artist was Gibson's first active bass, being powered by a 9v battery. The associated electronics were designed by Bob Moog (Moog and Gibson were both owned by Norlin at this time).

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1978 GIBSON RD ARTIST BASS - ANTIQUE BURST- INC ORIGINAL CASE

Current price: $3426.18
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1977 GIBSON RD ARTIST BASS - NATURAL - ALL ORIGINAL INC CASE

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1978 GIBSON RD ARTIST BASS - NATURAL - INC ORIGINAL CASE **SALE PRICE**

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1979 Gibson RD Artist Natural Bass Moog Electronics Vintage

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Gibson RD Standard 4 String Bass Guitar - Vintage 1977

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1979 Gibson RD Artist Natural Bass Moog Electronics Vintage

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1978 GIBSON RD ARTIST BASS & GUITAR PRINT AD

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1979 GIBSON RD ARTIST BASS GUITAR PRINT AD

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UK ebay listings

1979 Gibson RD Artist Natural Bass Moog Electronics Vintage

Current price: £1214.04
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Time left: 28d 15h 11m
1978 GIBSON RD ARTIST BASS - ANTIQUE BURST- INC ORIGINAL CASE

Current price: £2195.00
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Time left: 26d 8h 58m
1977 GIBSON RD ARTIST BASS - NATURAL - ALL ORIGINAL INC CASE

Current price: £1995.00
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Time left: 5d 5h 24m
1978 GIBSON RD ARTIST BASS - NATURAL - INC ORIGINAL CASE **SALE PRICE**

Current price: £1650.00
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Time left: 5d 5h 14m
Gibson RD Standard 4 String Bass Guitar - Vintage 1977

Current price: £832.85
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