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SG denotes Solid Guitar. I though maybe RD denoted Real Dumb.
Ya got that right.
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gibson RD? |
Gibsn RD? Never heard of it. Ring any bells? Ugly as all heck imo. https://austin.craigslist.org/msg/4402777670.html |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
Yup. Gibson's failed attempt at active electronics. Also - styling FAIL. |
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| Author: | Van Savage [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
I don't know, in a weird way I don't hate the look. You must admit it's quite a departure from the same old Gibson LP SG FV and TB. They should have worked it a little more. I'd give a couple hundred but not a couple thousand. What year were they made? |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
Late 70's, early 80's. Not good sellers - in fact, almost universally reviled. Probably why most of them that surface are in excellent shape. |
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| Author: | Kent Wilkinson [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
It was called RD for research and development. They had a reissue of it a few years ago. |
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| Author: | klooker [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
Good friend of mine had one in the 80's. It was his first real guitar. IIRC it weighed a ton. He sold it & never missed it. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
Kent Wilkinson wrote: It was called RD for research and development. They had a reissue of it a few years ago. SG denotes Solid Guitar. I though maybe RD denoted Real Dumb. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
Quote: SG denotes Solid Guitar. I though maybe RD denoted Real Dumb. Ya got that right. |
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| Author: | klooker [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
So I talked to my buddy who had one. He said the active electronics were made by Moog - a compressor/expander. He actually wishes he had kept it because it was a well made guitar that played well in spite of the funky shape. It cost him around $600 in about 1982. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
Quote: He said the active electronics were made by Moog I knew that. How come I didn't remember it, Kevin? |
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| Author: | philosofriend [ Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
Some people like them. Usually they are people with a preference for powerful clean amplifiers. |
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| Author: | Paul Eisen [ Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
Like any other guitar, I suppose it is good as it sounds. But lord, what an ugly guitar... --Paul |
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| Author: | klooker [ Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
When I was 12, I thought they were cool. Actually I thought they looked similar to a Firebird. I never saw them side by side at the time to notice the difference in the headstock but I suspect the body was influenced by the Bird. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | An Lao Shi [ Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
This is a guitar I built using the idea of the Gibson RD. Nice guitar and one of the best I've built. Also, Mr. Page played one years ago. http://youtu.be/nLvXLp4f1gs |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu May 01, 2014 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Gibson RD? |
An Lao Shi wrote: This is a guitar I built using the idea of the Gibson RD. Nice guitar and one of the best I've built. Also, Mr. Page played one years ago. http://youtu.be/nLvXLp4f1gs After seeing your build, I now like RD's! Looks awesome! |
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