The Gibson RD Standard Exclusive Electric Guitar, Ebony by Gibson USA is loaded with the look, feel and sound of the original RD - this guitar is still entirely in step with the 21st Century, and proves just how far ahead of its time it was on its arrival nearly 35 years ago.
As entirely fresh as its styling may be, the RD Standard starts with one of Gibson's most traditional tonewoods as the cornerstone of its design. A solid mahogany body is joined to a glued-in quarter-sawn mahogany neck that is carved to a supremely comfortable rounded '50s profile. Its grade-A rosewood fingerboard carries 22 medium-jumbo frets, and it has a 12-inch radius for Gibson's famous choke-free bending. Add a PLEK-cut Corian nut and 17-degree back-angled headstock for optimum resonance and sustain, and you've got a sweet, rich, multi-textured tone machine that is perfect for a wide range of genres and playing styles.
Gibson USA includes a pair of classic PAF-styled Burstbucker Pro pickups, both made with genuine Alnico V magnets. The Burstbucker Pro in the neck position yields full-throated voices with plenty of warmth but no shortage of clarity, while the slightly hotter Burstbucker Pro in the bridge gives you all the power and punch necessary for everything from crunchy power chords to singing leads. The classic pairing of a Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece provides a solid anchor with uncompromising adjustability for precise intonation and the unparalleled sustain for which these components are famous. At the other end, a set of authentic Grover kidney button tuners provide efficient performance and outstanding tuning stability.
The Gibson RD Standard Exclusive Electric Guitar main features include:
- Solid Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Nitrocellulose finish
- High-gloss Ebony finish
- Comfortable, rounded '50s neck profile
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Acrylic dot inlays
- PAF-styled Burstbucker Pro pickups
- Chrome Grover kidney button tuners
- Gibson Hardshell case included
- Chrome Stob Bar bridge
Gibson RD Standard Exclusive Electric Guitar, Black (code 87129)
6-String Electric Guitar, Solid Mahogany Body, 24 3/4" Scale Quarter Sawn Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, Ebony
£999.00 (inc vat)