#16
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
You really need to let go of this Gibson thing you got goin' on. Seriously, "junk yard dog." C'mon man.
__________________
Nothing bothers me unless I let it. Martin D18 Gibson J45 Gibson J15 Fender Copperburst Telecaster Squier CV 50 Stratocaster Squier CV 50 Telecaster |
#17
|
|||
|
|||
Calculated.
People are talking about it. It worked. |
#18
|
|||
|
|||
i cant find the original vid, but all the info points to gibson saying , buy us, we're the best, i dont see what the problem is unless im missing something, i mean, Ford says they sell the best trucks- i dont hear them saying, buy Ford, we're just as good as Chevy or Dodge
__________________
Fender GDC 200 S Telecaster-(build) Squier 51 Fender Strat Partscaster Ibanez SR400 EQM bass |
#19
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Silly Moustache, please tell us how you really feel! |
#20
|
|||
|
|||
Looks like the lawsuits have started: https://guitar.com/news/industry-new...-infringement/
This is not a good look for Gibson in my opinion but can't say i'm surprised based on their current ownership and that video.
__________________
Chris Martin * Pre-War Guitars * Brothers Music |
#21
|
|||
|
|||
Sad that Gibson can't compete on their own merits. An iconic company fading and now wants to blame anyone but themselves.
__________________
Epiphone Masterbilt Hummingbird Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500RENS Teach us what ways have light, what gifts have worth. Edna St. Vincent Millay |
#22
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
|
#23
|
|||
|
|||
Lawsuit was issued by Gibson against Dean Guitars today. Based on Dean's Flying V looking too much like Gibson's and other guitar's headstock too.
|
#24
|
|||
|
|||
I'm a member of a UK guitar forum that is primarily "electric". The demographic is broadly middle age professionals with money to spend. Many loyal Gibson owners. The overwhelming response to this story has been merciless ridicule.
|
#25
|
|||
|
|||
This ill conceived and laughably executed video leading up to Gibson suing little Dean is the worst possible thing Gibson could do to their reputation.
I guess that the new corporate buyout owners at Gibson don’t really care about actually making well built guitars at reasonable prices, but instead will try to make some money from legal settlements before they abandon this brand, whose already damaged reputation they have now completely trashed. Some of the comments on the Reddit page that still has the lame-o "you have been warned" video are hilarious - my favorite: "Mark, if they are torturing you, blink twice." Poor dweeb: tryin' to be a tough guy, all the while the puppetmaster lawyers and MBAs in the suits at Gibson are jerking him around. If corporate suit run Gibson prevails against little Dean - and they have stacked the deck as much as they can by filing the suit in patent troll plaintiff lovin' East Texas District Court - then perhaps Martin should sue Gibson for infringing on the dreadnought. I have come to loathe what this iconic company has become. Last edited by Kerbie; 06-21-2019 at 02:06 AM. Reason: Please refrain from profanity |
#26
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
I'm currently working on a project which requires the consent and agreement of all involved, so I tread slowly and carefully 'lest I offend anyone involved. However, I also have a very capable "action man" that agrees to a consultation process then goes and does stuff without awaiting input from others. I'm constantly apologising for him, whilst trying to keep him involved but controlled. He's productive, but a a loose cannon who doesn't consider the implications of his actions, and is very difficult to manage. Perhaps this chap poses the same issues for Gibson's board.
__________________
Silly Moustache, Just an old Limey acoustic guitarist, Dobrolist, mandolier and singer. I'm here to try to help and advise and I offer one to one lessons/meetings/mentoring via Zoom! |
#27
|
||||
|
||||
My understanding is that the lawsuit is about Dean alluding to being associated with Gibson is some type of business connection. As in advertising or PR. It isn't about design look a likes.
__________________
Waterloo WL-S, K & K mini Waterloo WL-S Deluxe, K & K mini Iris OG, 12 fret, slot head, K & K mini Follow The Yellow Brick Road |
#28
|
|||
|
|||
Dean / Armadillo would be wise to retain Ron Bienstock as their counsel.
At one time he had so many lawsuits going on against Gibson that somebody suggested he get a booth at the NAMM Show. |
#29
|
|||
|
|||
I would think musicians would respect copyrights/trademarks.
I'm with Gibson on most of this. |
#30
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Trademark infringement law and case precedent is much more complicated than just X company came out with this guitar shape first so they own it. Both Gibson and Fender have been down this legal road before and In a very simplistic nutshell, the court decisions have more or less relegated their enforceable Trademark protection to headstock shape and (obviously name) And that general body shape is not protected
__________________
Enjoy the Journey.... Kev... KevWind at Soundcloud KevWind at YouYube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...EZxkPKyieOTgRD System : Studio system Avid Carbon interface , PT Ultimate 2023.12 -Mid 2020 iMac 27" 3.8GHz 8-core i7 10th Gen ,, Ventura 13.2.1 Mobile MBP M1 Pro , PT Ultimate 2023.12 Ventura 12.2.1 |