It may have been an unusual design for it's time being a mix of the Firebird and Explorer body types, but this new version is quite traditional for Gibson in terms of its solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, rounded 50s neck profile, and PAF-styled Burstbucker Pro pickups.
Gibson give you a choice of high-gloss Trans Amber or Ebony Black finish, with a three-ply black/white/black pickguard that offers a subtle look back toward their 60s designs.
They have gone with quality components throughout the design as evidenced by the classic PAF-styled Burstbucker Pro pickups both being made with genuine Alnico V magnets.
The Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece are both made from chrome plated zamak.
The 22 fret fingerboard has acrylic dot inlays - one of the few places they went
for cost saving components.
Source : http://www.guitarsite.com/news/electric_guitar/Gibson-RD-Standard-Exclusive/
