Unofficial MLP slang Dictionary

[Kiwirocker]

I've noticed and few times on this thread that some people talk about parts of the guitar using a certain "slang" and other members just sit there thinking "wahhh?"

So i've come up with the perfect solution, I am now bringing to you the "UNOFFICIAL MLP slang dictionary".

Hope this helps some people out there

[Kiwirocker]

Pups: Pickups

Pots: Potentiometers - Used to control sound/tone

Pickup Rings: the Cream, or black, rings around your picups.

Nut: The white saddle your strings sit in at the top of the neck.

more to come

[Zoshquin]

I just learned this a few days ago..

MIJ = Made in Japan
MIC = Made in China
MI* = Made in * so on.. XD

[blaze_022]

HB's = Humbuckers.....
Caps = Capacitors
Epi = Epiphone
Payressguitars = Dont be so stupid.
mics = Pups = Pickups * just found that one out
R0,R8,R9 R* number = Reissue models

[Kiwirocker]

MIK - made in korea

Gibson Robot - Piece of crap

SD - seymour duncan

[b-squared]

TRC = Truss Rod Cover

Poker Chip = The plastic ring under the toggle switch labeled "Rhythm and Treble"

[PMcG No.6]

GAS = Gear Acquisition Syndrome

[b-squared]

This is a great idea, let's keep it on-topic.

BB

[QuantumShinobi]

G0 - 1960 plaintop reissue made to be sold only at Guitar Center

[Kiwirocker]

restoration - the process to restore a vintages guitar etc

[djwilbanks]

Relic - Newish guitar made to look old through accelerated and/or artificial means.

Natural relic - aged by time and playing.

[Kiwirocker]

burst - guitar with a burst finnish

[Kiwirocker]

goldtop - guitar with the top painted plain gold

[Kiwirocker]

quilt/flame/plain - finnishes styles found on guitars

[djwilbanks]

Originally Posted by Kiwirocker

burst - guitar with a burst finnish

Depending on the context, sometimes 'burst can mean an original vintage burst. Which is still a burst finish, but nevertheless it should be noted that there are differences.

[lp_junkie]

cork sniffer- the only a Gibson is good enough, even if I don't have the talent to go with it crowd.

[b-squared]

Burst (noun): Term given to a Les Paul Standard made between 1958 and 1960, the "Golden Years" of the Les Paul.

Burst (verb): explode, as in "If I don't pee soon my bladder is going to burst!"

Sunburst (noun): Term given to a Les Paul finish type, normally accomplished by painting the guitar a lighter shade first, then darker shades around the outside edges of the body. The type of sunburst finish is dictated by the shade of the darker finish, e.g., Cherry Sunburst, Tobacco Sunburst, Iced Teaburst, Clown burst, etc.

[djwilbanks]

Originally Posted by lp_junkie

cork sniffer- the only a Gibson is good enough, even if I don't have the talent to go with it crowd.

Course, then there's the Anti-cork sniffer. One who believes that their entry level Epiphone/Squier is the end all be all of guitars. Generally goes into the Gibson forum to crap on the Cork-sniffers.

[lp_junkie]

I read that term "cork sniffer" here and just about died laughing, I love Gibson and was a cork sniffer myself for many years.

[VastHorizon]

Bobbo Burst - Clown burst

[Hawkeye]

HCS- Heritage Cherry Sunburst
HSC- Hard-shell case
GT- Goltop (See post 14)
RI- Reissue
LPC- Les Paul Custom
NOS- New Old Stock. New guitar made with old stock parts or reissue parts
VOS- Vintage Old Stock

[Hawkeye]

BB- Black Beauty Les Paul Custom

[decoy205]

R4 = 1954 Reissue
R6 = 1956 Reissue
R7 = 1957 Reissue
R8 = 1958 Reissue
R9 = 1959 Reissue
R0 = 1960 Reissue

[Kiwirocker]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

HCS- Heritage Cherry Sunburst

VOS- Vintage Old Stock

correction, its actually "vintage original specs"

[djwilbanks]

POS = Piece of

[diceman]

VOS - (Vintage Original Spec) - confusing because it specifically refers to the duller finishes (VOS finish) and patina on hardware on most Historics. Gibson calls these guitars the VOS series - even though they DO make a high gloss version with shiny hardware, which we usually call a "Gloss."

[diceman]

Originally Posted by vasthorizon

Are you serious?

Yes - POS = Piece Of Shit.

You're probably asking because of the "Bought a POS" thread. The thread was about a Norlin era Les Paul - and the ever brilliant Corey recently announced that Norlin era Gibsons "suck" - he was talking out of his ass - that thread was poking fun of HIM (because Norlins ROCK).

[specflec]

Wait!

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string gauges - references gauge of high string.

[lp_junkie]

top wrap- feeding the strings through the front of tailpiece, bending them back over the top. In theory it makes them feel slinkier, easier to bend.

[gibbbbbbbaaaay!!!]

MOD-Modifying the guitar to make it look/sound better. Upgrading an instrument.
Example:

lpjunkie: look under social groups, there already is one I created months ago for mods to Epi's and other Les Pauls.

(Sorry lpjunkie but I had to use your line as an ex. Oh look another one to add. Ex.-Example)