Gibson to reissue the RD.

treeofpain · Jan 3, 2018

Gibson reissued the RD model a few years back. If I recall, they were $1299 when intro'd, then were blown out at $999 by Musicians Friend when they didn't sell. I bought a couple at that price. Better guitars than the 70's originals.

Big Al · Jan 4, 2018

I am way more interested in that bumble bee Singlecut Les Paul Jr!!:hank:hank

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deytookerjaabs · Jan 5, 2018

I'll join the minority and say I think this looks cool. Actually, since it's a mahogany body/neck etc plus the appointments (besides the active? electronics) it seems downright normal for a Gibson at this point. I dunno, it just doesn't seem that funky looking compared to a lot of what's out there plus 1/3rd of it probably isn't routed out for a crazy circuit board, probably a couple pounds lighter than the namesake too. They're calling it a 'limited' run on zzounds so I doubt they're expecting much but I'm definitely going to give it the one-over once they hit the shops, haven't seen any locally yet and we usually get stuff pretty quickly. There were a couple at zzounds and the zoo which didn't last long, appears to be a $400 price spread from day one :laugh2:

Monroe · Jan 5, 2018

garywright said:
I think a revamped pickguard config and custom colors may enhance the look

Maybe a "reverse" model with banjo tuners, EMGs, and painted on diamond F-holes.

Oh, or how about one that looks like it's wearing a gangster pinstriped suit?

J/K

:yah

Kris Ford · Jan 5, 2018

I had a '77 RD Custom...It was cool because of it's quirks, but I didn't keep it..I had thought of parking the MOOG board and wiring it up with a standard set of PUPs and 500k pots...but sold it before I got to that point.

zombiwoof · Jan 5, 2018

Isn't Eastman making an RD clone model?. Maybe Gibson is bringing theirs out to stop other companies making similar guitars like that.
Al

JJ Blair · Jan 6, 2018

What's this? I've never seen one. There's something intriguing about it. Speaking of Ultraman, it kinda looks like his guitar!

EFLOW · Jan 6, 2018

I want a Matsumoto Firebird !

renderit · Jan 6, 2018

JJ Blair said:
What's this? I've never seen one. There's something intriguing about it. Speaking of Ultraman, it kinda looks like his guitar!

It was from back in the 90's I think. I just kept the picture around because we all need nightmares to appreciate life...

Thundermtn · Jan 6, 2018

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This is the one I really want, a Korina Fleetwood, it's in the good luck finding one category though.

Gibson to reissue the RD.

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