1978 Gibson RD Artist Bass Guitar

1978 Gibson RD Artist Bass with original hardshell case.This guitar is one of 3 RD Artist basses that I currently own. The finish has some minor dings and scratches, nothing inconsistent with an instrument that's actually been played for 47 years and no defects which stand out or would be noticeable on stage. The side of the neck has some minor varnish rub offs as does the side of the body where the arm naturally rests. The Moog electronics and active pickups are all there, intact and fully functional. The fretboard is in mint condition. The tuners are also original and work flawlessly. The bass plays beautifully and really hits hard. The case is original, as I stated, and has some tears in the covering and an area in the back with what looks to be a repaired crack about 8 inches long. The latches have some rust, but they are all functional. The handle isn't rotting away (or missing) like many I've seen. There is a peg missing on the narrow side of the case preventing the case from being able to stand on its own. It's definitely repairable. I couldn't find anyone who repairs cases (not even Gibson's factory), but I just hadn't gotten around to buying a peg and installing it myself.I have a 1977 and 1981 RD Artist and I'm just not playing this one very much. That is the only reason I'm selling it. This bass' sound will bring the roof down!!! I had a 1977 when it first came out and this bass sounds just as good. Hasn't lost any sound quality over the years. These guitars have been getting very rare to find for awhile now. Gibson made just 1,402 of the 1978 model worldwide. I will pay for shipping in the continental United States. No overseas shipping available.If you are seriously interested in buying the bass and would like more pictures - or even want me to make a video with sound demonstrating that the bass is fully functional, just email me at progadgetguy@comcast.net and I'll send you the files.