What's a good price for a Gibson RD Standard Bass in Ebony, all OG?

Turak64

Hi all

I'm looking at picking up a Gibson RD Standard that's apparently in one of the more "rare" colours. I understand only 900 of these were ever made and I have no idea how many of those were black/ebony.

I've done some digging around and can only find the ones in natural selling for anything between £2,500-£3,500. I've found 2 in black, one sold for around £1,500 and the other £4,500!

I was wondering if anyone had a good idea of what these things usually go for?

Simon

Turak64

Here's a pic of it for reference

ICBM

Do those prices include the necessary back brace?

And a trailer for the case...


Rare enough that a 'going rate' price is probably hard to find. How much is it worth to you? Have you played it? Or even lifted it? The weight and neck dive are real issues, and the case is the size of a snooker table and not much lighter.

Turak64

ICBM said:

Do those prices include the necessary back brace?

And a trailer for the case...


Rare enough that a 'going rate' price is probably hard to find. How much is it worth to you? Have you played it? Or even lifted it? The weight and neck dive are real issues, and the case is the size of a snooker table and not much lighter.

I've heard they're a bit heavy, but it wouldn't be something I'd gig with. No case sadly and even those go for like £300 on Reverb.

Going to see it tomorrow, neck dive is a very good point as well. I just wanted to get an idea of value so I know what it's worth.

Funkfingers

In the late Seventies, Harry Stoneham led the house band for the Michael Parkinson television show. The bassist was an RD user. He always played seated and wearing a broad strap. 

Gibson's next attempt, the Victory series, was little better.

Come to think of it, whenever Kevin Peek of Sky performed onstage with an RD Artist guitar, he played it seated.