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Two of mine, one is definitely MB the other I'm not so sure about

Recently added two to the family. Waited awhile after losing my 18yo maine coon to old age. Here are Jet and Hippie Chick. You can guess who's who.

"Just to be different", as they say. My old "Silver", passed away in 2001.

Greyglo, Peter.

Here's Ernie (3-1/2 months old now):



As you can see he's a big fan of the Forum and his typing skills are improving remarkably. More than once he's managed to hit Alt and F4 simultaneously!!

Sheena, did your rodent perchance come from the Chernobyl vicinity, or was he/she/it a custom color?

It's a breed - "Silver rat". There are many breeds of rats which look even stranger - furless, for instance...

Here's a picture of our Maine Coon, named Ashley

Kris, she's a beauty. Her face reminds me of my dealy departed Maine Coon, Bailey. She was a calico of golden brown, white and black. A wonderful lady and great playing companion, I still miss her daily. I may end up posting of pic of her just for old time's sake.

I have three Capris, a '58 335MG, a '60 360FG and a 2005 "Capri" model in Jetglo....

Ahh, and the Barbie doll is NOT mine!

..... you sure about that Trotty??

Nuff cats...

Here's a new compilation. Hope I didn't miss any...

AFG = Amber Fireglo
AG = Azureglo
ATG = Autumnglo
B = Beatles-series reissues
BB = Blueboy
BBR = Blueburst
BG = Burgandyglo
BLK = Black
BLK = Matte Black
BRN = Matte Brown
BT = Black Trim
C = C Series. John Hall: ““C”has a definite meaning that has never been announced”. “…As I've said before, Circa or Collector would probably be fine Choices”
CB = Checkered binding.
Ci = Cheyenne (4004C, a walnut w/ maple bass w/ oil finish and gold hardware)
Cii = Cheyenne II (4004cii, a maple w/ walnut bass with gold hardware)
COY = Color of the year
CS = Chris Squire LE
CW = Carl Wilson model 360
DCM = Dark cherry metallic
DG = Desert Gold
F = Full body
FG = FireGlo
FL = Fretless
FWMOP = Full width mother of pearl inlays, as on 60's and early 70's instruments.
GF = Glenn Frey (230GF/2030GF Limited Edition)
GRN = Green
H = Sound hole (as in a 325)
HB = Humbucking pickup upgrade factory option
HG= Harngelb (Yellow)
JG = JetGlo
JK = John Kay (381JK Limited Edition)
JL = John Lennon
L = Laguna (model 380L).
L = Laredo (As in 4004L, an all maple 4004 with chrome hardware)
LE = Limited edition
LH = Left handed
LHRH = Right handed stringing, left handed instrument (not particularly common)
LK = Lemmy LE
MB =Montezuma Brown
MG = MapleGlo
MID = Midnight Blue
NAT = Matte Natural
OS = Old style
PMC = Paul McCartney Model
PT = Pete Townsend (1998PT Limited Edition)
PZ = Piezo
RAS = Rickenbacker acquisition syndrome
RBY = Ruby
RED = Red (opaque finish)
RM = Roger McGuinn
RM = Rose, Morris
S = Special
SF= Slanted frets
SH = Susanna Hoffs LE
SPC = Special (as in Tuxedo, Blackstar, etc. models)
ST = Straight (as in 481)
TB = Trans Blue (4004cii only)
TG = Trans Green(4004cii only)
TP = Tom Petty (660/12TP Limited Edition)
TR = Trans Red(4004cii only)
TRC = truss rod cover (nameplate)
TUR = Turquoise
UP = Upgraded to Vintage Case
V = vintage reissue
VB = Accent Vibrato
VH = 650 style vibrato (more like strat "tremolo")
VP = Vintage Pickups (option from factory)
WAL =Walnut
WB = Binding front and back (white or black)
WBBS = White binding both sides
WHT = White (opaque finish)
WT = White Trim
730L--Laramie (Dreadnought, maple body)
730S--Shiloh (Dreadnought, rosewood body)
700C--Comstock (Jumbo, maple body)
700S--Shasta (Jumbo, rosewood body)

Now print that, cut it out, and tape it on the wall next to your computer

C = Cheaper or CNCed ? Actually, all kidding aside, it is best that you put the most-accurate "John Hall" quote there, because no one is more expert than him. We are so fortunate to be able to quote him directly in the first place. What other brand would have the CEO and Chairman himself so accessible to we Great Unwashed! This is a very significant part of why I love and celebrate my Rickenbackers so much, and should be for all the rest of us too

Just for the record, the Cii as in the 4004 is said as "C bis". This chart might benefit from that reference.