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Gibson RD Artist Pricing and Publicity

Pricing

The RD Artist came in several finishes, Natural (with maple fretboard), Ebony, Fireburst, and Antique Sunburst - all with Ebony fretboards. Fretless models were available from 1979 in Antique Sunburst and Natural. There was no difference in price for different finish options, or fretless. The last price list to feature the RD Artist was printed in July 1980.

 

RD Artist

RD Standard

January 1978
January 1979
January 1980

$699
$749
$899

$549
$589
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Comparison of prices from the January 1979 US zone 1 Gibson price list

Grabber
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RD Standard
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$429-479
$489-539
$589
$599

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RD Artist
LP Triumph

$629
$749
$839




Catalogue Appearances

The Gibson RD Artist appeared in three Gibson catalogues

1978 Gibson RD catalogue 1978 Gibson catalogue 1980 Gibson catalogue
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