The Gibson RD series bass guitars

The Gibson RD series comprised two models: the active RD Artist (initially known as the RD-77) and the passive RD Standard. Both, in true late seventies style, were maple-bodied, with a set long-scale maple neck. There were also three Gibson RD guitar models (Standard, Custom and Artist), and even (unrealized?) plans for a doubleneck instrument.

This site has numerous pages of information about these basses, plase examine some of the pages below.

Gibson RD Artist Bass RD Artist 1978 RD Artist (Ebony) 1978 RD Artist (Fireburst) 1981 RD Artist CMT Prices & Publicity Soundclips Tech. Info. Part List Users Manual Timeline RD prod. totals

Gibson RD Standard Bass RD Standard 1978 RD Standard (Natural) Prices & Publicity Schematic RD prod. totals