This RD 77 users manual dates from 1977; the year of the RD launch. It describes the full operating instructions, as well as information on the internal battery, bridge and neck adjustment.
Page 2-3 Description of terms (active, passive, expansion, compression plus use of the volume and tone controls
Page 4-5 Diagram of parts, plus details of how to activate the different settings
Page 6-7 Description of sensitivity adjustment, pickup, bridge and truss rod adjustment
Page 8 Back cover
RD77 was simply an early name for the RD series. In 1979 the were updated and named RD79 - the guitars had a shorter scale, but the basses kept their 34 1/2" scale. The basses had some changes however - primarily the arrangement of switches that controlled the bass, but also different finish options. Functionally there was no difference.
Gibson RD bass guitars for sale
1977 Gibson RD Standard BASS Black
Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$3590
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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1977 Gibson RD Artist Standard Bass in its original Black finish. It has a great playing neck with great frets. It's all original and 100% complete along with the original hardshell case (missing handle and some damaged on the sides of the case). This RD Bass looks great with some nicks + dings (some are touched-up) and other cosmetic wear. The bass itself remains structurally sound with no cracks, breaks or ... more
1980 Gibson RD Artist Bass Sunburst
Antioch, Tennessee, 370**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$4499