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1981 Gibson Victory Bass Owners Manual
For the Victory Standard and Artist bass


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Gibson Victory bass owners manual

This owners manual was in printed in 1981, the launch year of the Victory, and covers two models: the Victory Standard and the Victory Artist. As the Victory Custom was not available until 1982, it is not featured here.

The manual is 32 pages long, and contains the following sections:

Design: the body
Design: neck / headstock
Design: electronics
pickups
Victory Artist controls
Victory Standard controls
Design: bridge / tailpiece
Victory Artist labelled image
Victory Standard labelled image
Care and maintenance


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