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Gibson RD Bass Pricing and Publicity

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Gibson RD Bass Pricing

The RD Artist came in several finishes, Natural (with maple fretboard), Ebony, Fireburst, and Antique Sunburst - all with Ebony fretboards. The RD Standard was only available in Natural or Ebony. Fretless Artists were listed as 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 include the RD Standard was dated January 1979, the last to include the Artist, 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. Note only the Les Paul Triumph is priced above the RD Artist, with the RD Standard in a similar mid-range price bracket as the Ripper.

Grabber
G-3
RD Standard
Ripper

$429-479
$489-539
$589
$599

EB3
RD Artist
LP Triumph

$629
$749
$839


Gibson RD Bass owners manuals


RD catalogue appearances

The Gibson RD Artist appeared in three US Gibson catalogs, aswell as numerous other brochures / flyers worldwide. The Standard was not included in publicity beyond 1978.

1980 Japanese Gibson / Epiphone catalog
1980 Japanese Gibson / Epiphone catalog

Gibson RD Bass advertisements

Have a look at all the vintage Gibson advertisements as well as ads from other manufacturers

1979 RD advertisement
1979 RD advertisement

Gibson RD bass guitars for sale

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1977 Gibson RD Standard BASS Black

1977 Gibson RD Standard BASS Black

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3590


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