Gibson Victory Bass Chronology
1981
April prices Standard (Candy Apple Red and Silver) $599
Artist (Candy Apple Red and Antique Fireburst) $799
See the 1981 owners manual and pre-owners folder
1982
All models now available in Ebony.
New model, the Custom added to the line (Candy Apple Red, Antique Fireburst and Ebony).
June prices - Standard $649, Custom $749, Artist $849
 1983
January 1983 - All models now available in Antique Gold
Prices unchanged.
See the 1983 Gibson catalogue
1984
Prices unchanged.
June '84 - now Custom deleted from price lists.
1985
Prices unchanged.
The Rebel Victory is announced in the Gibson designer series custom graphics flyer in the
February '85 - Silver and Antique Fireburst finishes discontinued.
June '85 - Antique Gold finish discontinued, Candy Apple Red is replaced by Ferrari Red.
 1986
The Victory bass is not listed in any 1986 price lists, though the Standard is shown in the 1986 catalogue.
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