The Victory series of basses was advertised in the guitar press around the time of its launch in 1981.
Original Victory bass pricing
| 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | |
| Gibson Victory Standard | $599 | $649 | $649 | $649 | $649 |
| Gibson Victory Custom | $749 | $749 | $749 | ||
| Gibson Victory Artist | $799 | $849 | $849 | $849 | $849 |
Vintage Gibson Victory advertisements
electric bass advertisements originally published from 1981 onwards. Click on the images for larger copies.
Get your hands on the new Victory Bass, by Gibson. Success has never felt so good. Or so comfortable. From narrower high frets to the deep cutaway body design, An adj... [more]
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Victory bass catalog appearances and owners manual
The Victory Bass, is a totally new bass and design. Two kinds of victory, two kinds of electronics, passive or active. And two kinds of necks, fretted or fretless.
Your new Gibson Victory bass guitar is just that; a victory over the ordinary, the average, the "acceptable standards" for a bass guitar

Japanese Gibson catalogue - undated though seemingly from very early 1981. Includes Victory Standard and Artist.
UK distribution of Gibson guitars was awarded to Rosetti in 1981. This is their first catalogue primarily for the UK market. Victory Standard and Artist.
There's no substitute for Victory - single page with two foldable panels with specifications, detailing the Victory Standard and Artist basses alongside the Victory MV series of guitars.
The Victory bass is one of the most versatile, functional electric basses Gibson has ever made. A full size long scale instrument which offers today's growing legion of bassplayers a realistic alternative
Gibson Victory bass for sale
Gibson Victory Artist Bass 81'
Blackfoot, Idaho, 832**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$3800
1981 Gibson Victory Bass Red
New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$1595
A killer bass with a nice fat tone and superb playability
This baby is a RED BEAST!
Bass plays and sounds fantastic.
Some honest signs of age and wear throughout
Completely original
Comes with nice brown hardshell case
Guitar is exactly as pictured.
Buyer pays $125 shipping in the USA, $150 to Hawaii or Alaska, $400 International, $450 to Australia
Pay Pal Accepted
International Buyers ? Please Note: ... more
GIBSON VICTORY STANDARD BASS GUITAR - RARE
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 337**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$1550
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Vintage Gibson Victory Artist Bass Guitar 1982 Candy Apple Red with Case #2205
Robertsville, Missouri, 630**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$1850
VINTAGE 1981 Sunburst Gibson Victory Artist Series 4 String Bass Guitar w / Case
Interlochen, Michigan, 496**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$1620
Up for sale is a rare vintage 1981 Gibson Victory Artist Series bass guitar in a beautiful sunburst finish. This model was part of Gibson??s early ??80s ??Victory?? line, designed for versatility and modern tone
Year / Model: 1981 Gibson Victory Artist Series (4-string)
Finish: Classic Sunburst
Pickups: Professionally upgraded with custom EMG pickups (not original) ... more
1981 Gibson Victory Standard Bass Silver
Westland, Michigan, 481**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$1800
1981 Gibson Victory bass guitar
Brighton, UNITED KINGDOM
£2200
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VINTAGE 1982 USA GIBSON VICTORY BASS GUITAR TUNER
Monza, 20***, ITALY
€50
Gibson used these on the Victory Standard and Victory Artist basses from 1981, and occasionally the Victory Custom later in 1982
Hard to find, very rare and no longer produced
Very good condition, see pictures
Price for one tuner, available 4 tuners
Private auction, non guarantee
European bidders please email me for postage costs
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Gibson Victory Bass gebraucht
Leimen, 69***, GERMANY
€750
1981 Gibson Victory Bass Guitar
Dumbarton, G82***, UNITED KINGDOM
£1231
A great example of a really rare vintage Gibson Bass. These are few an far between in the UK as you can see from the other listings on eBay and Reverb. I imported it from the US around 15 years ago. It has a great neck and plays really nicely
The Bass is in excellent playing condition, the original hardshell case is solid but the tolex has seen better days although, the lining is in great condition ... more
















