Explanation of Abbreviations, Acronyms, etc.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:40 am

I can't believe no one has mentioned:
PMC - Paul McCartney Model
LH - Left handed

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:47 am

Wow -- a fantastic response and contribution from so many Forumites ..... once we get this all compiled, maybe Peter might allow a "Glossary" tab or some file like that to be set up on the side-board (Utilities ?) for everyone's on-going reference ??

Regards - Rich F.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:07 pm

RM is Rose Morris, so what is a Roger McGuinn? Just a Roger McGuinn?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:12 pm

Well, he's RM too. His model was the 370/12RM. But there should be no confusion here, as there was no Rose Morris version of that model.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:14 pm

I can't believe we missed this:

CW = Carl Wilson model 360

Also:

C64s = C64 vintage series with satin finish

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:23 pm

There is also the sometimes forgotten 'B' series of 1982. The precursor to the V series.

35012 · Post by **35012** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:56 pm

4004LK=Lemmy's Special Edition
LHRH=Right handed stringing, left handed instrument (not particularly common)
VB=Accent Vibrato
VH=650 style vibrato (more like strat "tremolo")
UP=Upgraded to Vintage Case
CS=Chris Squire LE
model v year=vintage reissue
model c year=C Series
MB=Montezuma Brown
WAL=Walnut (As on 650 models, maybe same abbreviation for the translucent brown finish offered for a while)
SILVER(?)=Silver
TR=Trans Red(4004cii only)
TG=Trans Green(4004cii only)
TB=Trans Blue (4004cii only)

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:38 pm

MH=Must Have!!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:45 pm

Good point, Stan; to my knowledge, B wasn't an abbreviation but only a model designator. We probably should include these model designators as well:

v = Vintage Reissue Series designator (as in 325v59 etc.)
c = C Reissue Series designator (as in 325c58 etc.)

Here are some from the RIC pricelist updated Jan 2000:

Also, RBY is the correct abbreviation for Ruby (http://www.rickenbacker.com/catalog_poster_piece.asp?poster_piece=cf75x-14.jpg); the reference cited also has

BRN = Brown
NAT = Natural

for the "Custom (Matte Finish)" colors available on 3000/3001 model basses and 430 model guitars.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:58 pm

WT= White Trim
BT= Black Trim
AG= Azureglo
PZ= Piezo
HG= Harngelb (Yellow)
WBBS= White binding both sides
FL= Fretless
DG= Desert Gold
WAL= Walnut
NAT= Matte Natural
GRN= Green
BRN= Matte Brown
BLK= Matte Black
TUR= Turquoise
H= Sound hole (as in a 325)
F= Full
ST= Straight (as in 481)
SF= Slanted frets
BB= BlueBoy
FB= Fubar

No such thing as AZ or AUT.

lars · Post by **lars** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:01 pm

Fubar? as in save private ryan?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:05 pm

Man, I really wanna see one of those Harngelbglos.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:06 pm

Harngelb?

Is that like Rekabeduts?

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:21 pm

Rekabeduts?

Is that like Sataim ?

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:22 pm

Or should it have been Ataim?