Ric or Rick?

kirbywilson · Post by **kirbywilson** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:14 am

What is considered the appropriate abbreviation for Rickenbacker? Ric or Rick? Or both?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:21 am

Either--just not "Rik".

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:23 am

When talking about the business, I think RIC is proper. When talking about basses I use "Rick".

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:24 am

Ric Int. I use Ric for both.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:32 am

Same here, Scott...

I wouldn't use WRICK OR WRIC either..

expomick · Post by **expomick** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:34 am

"Rihk" is fashionable in some circles.."Rickh" is no longer acceptable..."Wrick" is way out...I personally like to show some flair, and often use "Rhwrick"...it takes a lot of gumption and a fake British accent to pull this one off, but if you can manage it, you will be the hit of the party.

kirbywilson · Post by **kirbywilson** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:39 am

Whould you whike to see my Rhwickenbackah?

bmi_guy · Post by **bmi_guy** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:43 am

Oh boy, here we go... Wonder where this one will end...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:54 am

RIC = Rickenbacker International Corporation

Rick = somebody's name

but when it comes to the correct abbreviation you are on your own there dude ...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:00 pm

It's been exhausted, or at least I am.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:50 pm

All things considered, I think that RIC(ric) takes it.

xcoyle · Post by **xcoyle** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:54 pm

My favorite is: Ricky, or is it Ricki, or is that a Lake?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:29 pm

FWIW I prefer RIC (corporate) and Ric (instrument). They are sometimes called 'Rickies' over here but I'm not a fan of that.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:39 pm

What Scott said:

"When talking about the business, I think RIC is proper. When talking about basses I use "Rick"."

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:11 pm

Scott has it right, at least it agrees with the official position. Personally, I absolutely detest Ricky and Rickie is even worse.