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2018 RD Artist 40th Anniversary - Vintage Sunburst

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2018 RD Artist 40th Anniversary - Vintage Sunburst

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2018 RD Artist 40th Anniversary - Vintage Sunburst
2018 RD Artist 40th Anniversary - Vintage Sunburst
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Reintroducing a modern design classic of the late 70s, the special edition RD Artist 40th Anniversary guitar. The unique RD body style in solid mahogany complements a mahogany neck with rounded profile and an exotic torrefied Granadillo fingerboard.

Details

• Mahogany Body
• Mahogany Neck
• Rounded Neck Profile
• 1.695" Nut Width
• Baked Granadillo
• 24.75" Scale Length
• Tektoid Nut
• Acrylic Trapezoid
• Gold Hardware
• Aluminum Tune-O-Matic
• Aluminum Stopbar Tailpiece
• Black Speed Knobs
• Locking Grover Keystone Tuners
• GEM Gibson Active Pickups
• 2 Volume, 1 Master Tone & 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Vintage Sunburst Finish

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Fun addition 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
I bought it, then i sold it back, then i bought it back again. Couldn't let it go. Wanted trade equity toward a higher end Les Paul. But ended up scooping it up again. I like it better than standard Firebirds and Explorers. Fits my niche for slab style guitars and the RD body is rarely seen outside of a bass. Besides hey, Gordie Johnson likes it! Active pups sound active. Not warm/ not too brittle. Can always re-pup with '57s. But for now, just leaving it as it is.
Posted by SB on Aug 4, 2020
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Got mine used and worth it 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Trois-Rivières, Quebec
I bought mine from a store in St-Johns NL, dealt on the phone and pictures were sent by email. I received it in perfect, near mint, condition. I read a lot on the internet before doing the move. Plays like it should and the sound is awesome. I recently swapped the OG's pickups for Fishman's Fluence Modern and now that's 110% what I wanted. Serial number match with the date my son was born, needless to say I will keep it all my life.
Posted by Carl on Sep 20, 2019
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An amazing and unique Gibson 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton South, Alberta
I'm so happy Gibson decided to do a semi-reissue of the RD artist. Small, subtle changes to the aesthetic and LP scale make this guitar feel instantly familiar. The active pickups sound surprisingly warm and are more versatile than expected. Included locking tuners are also a welcome upgrade, and tuning stability is rock-solid. The only knock against this guitar is minor finish issues around the neck binding with a slight amount of stain bleed. Very minor though and after the first day nitpicking over this guitar this was quickly forgotten and easily overshadowed by how comfortable the neck is. Strongly recommend though, and this guitar is a blast to play!
Posted by Andrij Demianczuk on Jul 16, 2018
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Very Impressed 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Hamilton, Ontario
I was in the market for either a Firebird or Explorer and saw Gibson was reissuing the RD and was very eager to try one out. I'm sold. My favourite hands down. Much more comfortable than an Exlorer to sit with and the neck doesn't feel as way out there like the firebird. PLus the build quality of every 2018 model Gibson seems much better. I'm buying this guitar!
Posted by John on Apr 14, 2018
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Great opportunity to own a unique Gibson. 8 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   North Vancouver, British Columbia
Love the powerful sounds and warm tones. Guitar is well balanced sitting or standing for me. I don't care that it is not a reissue, it has some wise changes to the design as I see it. I have two Lp's and this is right up there with them. Great Gibson to add to the collection.
Posted by Mark on Jan 14, 2018
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