1981 GIBSON RD ARTIST VICTORY HEADSTOCK - TOBACCO SUNBURST. In good original condition, this Tobacco Sunburst top of the line RD Artist with a Victory headstock features active circuitry with switchable bright mode, treble and bass boost, compression and expansion. 

Offset solid 3 piece contoured Maple body with a sunburst nitrocellulose finish.

Slim taper Three-piece Maple set neck with two extra wings at the headstock, creating a five-piece construction.Unbound Victory headstock with Gibson/schaller tuners and Gold Gibson silkscreen logo. Bound 12” radius rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays and 22 frets. The frets are in great condition and show minimal wear. The nut width is 42.5mm approx. Nickel hardware, Tune O Matic style bridge and stop bar. 2 x Patent number pickups with a Chrome cover and black surrounds. Multi-ply pickguard and black speed knobs. 2 x 3 way toggle switches (the white has the tip changed)

2 x volume and 2 x tone controls on a 3 way toggle-switch

Original Diamond strap buttons. The electronics consist of a 9v battery powering a circuit board the length of the body, accessible from the back cover. This guitar weighs 8.82Lb or 4Kg. Excellent player and very cool. Comes with a hardshell case.


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Listed23 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • RD Artist
Finish
  • Tobacco burst
Categories
Year
  • 1981
Made In
  • United States
Color Family
  • Brown
Body Material
  • Maple
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Maple
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Model Family
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Body Type
  • Solid Body
Model Sub-Family
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Offset Body
  • Offset Body
Pickup Configuration
  • HH
Scale Length
  • 24.75"
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Number of Frets
  • 22

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