Gibson RD
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The Gibson RD series solid body electric guitars were launched in 1977 as a complimentary range to Gibsons existing guitars. They were designed to be brighter sounding than the existing models (such as the Gibson Les Paul or Gibson SG) and as such were longer scale (25 1/2" as opposed to the more usual 24 3/4"), maple-bodied, and with state-of-the-art pre-amplified (active) electronics. At the time Gibson were owned by Norlin who also owned Moog. The active electronics were designed by Bob Moog, shortly before he left his own company.
[edit] RD Models
RD Artist 1977-82 The best known RD, the Artist featured active circuitry with switchable bright mode, compression and expansion. No passive mode. The electronics consisted of a 9v battery powering a circuit board the length of the body, accessible from the back cover. Also available as a bass.
RD Custom 1977-79 The Custom featured active circuitry with a switchable bright mode. The electronics consisted of a 9v battery powering a circuit board smaller than the artists, but still of significant size, accessible from the back cover. No passive mode.
RD Standard 1977-79 The Standard was passive only, with none of the circuitry of the other two models. Also avaialable as a bass.
[edit] Players include
[edit] External links
- Gibson RD series– Information, statistics and schematics for the three Gibson RD models.
