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Texas07R8 · 07-12-2009, 07:54 AM

HSC= Hardshell Case
OHSC= Original Hardshell Case
NIBS= Those little binding parts along the fretedges that actually rise up with a fret but covers just the end of the fret.
MOP= Mother of Pearl
PokerChip= the plastic ring around the toggle switch of a Les Paul
ABR= Adjustable Bridge
Veneer= A thin slice of top over a not so good top to make it look nicer than it really is. Also known as PhotoTops by the hardcore.
Vintage= Pre-1969 for Gibson/Martin, Pre-65 for Fender IMO.
A/E= Acoustic/Electric

07-12-2009, 07:54 AM	#108 (permalink)
Texas07R8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,287 Thanks: 111 Thanked 71 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Unofficial MLP slang Dictionary HSC= Hardshell Case OHSC= Original Hardshell Case NIBS= Those little binding parts along the fretedges that actually rise up with a fret but covers just the end of the fret. MOP= Mother of Pearl PokerChip= the plastic ring around the toggle switch of a Les Paul ABR= Adjustable Bridge Veneer= A thin slice of top over a not so good top to make it look nicer than it really is. Also known as PhotoTops by the hardcore. Vintage= Pre-1969 for Gibson/Martin, Pre-65 for Fender IMO. A/E= Acoustic/Electric