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Cease and Desist: Trump Guitars Copy Gibson's Les Paul Design
A line of electric guitars endorsed by President-elect Trump mimic the design of Gibson's iconic Les Paul, the manufacturer said in a cease and desist notice.
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... Why it matters: Trump leaned into a branding bonanza ahead of his return to the White House, hawking everything from Trump Bibles to sneakers to perfume. - - - The guitars, some of which Trump autographed, are advertised as the "ONLY guitars endorsed by President Donald J. Trump." - - - Some of Trump's business ventures -- like his limited-edition sneakers sold after the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt -- were through CIC Ventures LLC, which was revealed in a 2023 financial disclosure to be Trump-owned. - - - While Trump does not appear to own the company behind Trump Guitars, he has endorsed the products, with autographed versions selling for $10,000 or more. - - - Trump is pictured on the website holding and signing the instruments. Driving the news: A representative from Gibson confirmed the manufacturer issued a cease and desist order to the owner of Trump Guitars, 16 Creative, saying their designs infringe upon Gibson's trademark of the Les Paul body shape. - - - The Trump Organization didn't immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. ...
- - - The guitars, some of which Trump autographed, are advertised as the "ONLY guitars endorsed by President Donald J. Trump."
- - - Some of Trump's business ventures -- like his limited-edition sneakers sold after the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt -- were through CIC Ventures LLC, which was revealed in a 2023 financial disclosure to be Trump-owned.
- - - While Trump does not appear to own the company behind Trump Guitars, he has endorsed the products, with autographed versions selling for $10,000 or more.
- - - Trump is pictured on the website holding and signing the instruments.
Driving the news: A representative from Gibson confirmed the manufacturer issued a cease and desist order to the owner of Trump Guitars, 16 Creative, saying their designs infringe upon Gibson's trademark of the Les Paul body shape.
- - - The Trump Organization didn't immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-27 12:34 AM | Reply
So...
Yet another apparent example of Pres-elect Trump trying to profit off of the rights of others?
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-27 12:35 AM | Reply
For that price the old boy should at least strum a bit and yodel "YMCA," show off some of that he-man Magaman booshee?
#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-11-27 05:45 AM | Reply | Funny: 1
U.S. Border Agents Seize $18 Million of Fake Gibson Guitars U.S. Customs and Border Protection called seizure one of the biggest counterfeit instrument busts in history
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#4 | Posted by Corky at 2024-11-27 10:42 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Fat ------- Fraud.
#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-11-27 09:41 PM | Reply
Let's see Ted Nugent play one on his next tour of county fairs, airport hangars and highway rest stops. I hear the tuning pots all go to eleven ...
#6 | Posted by catdog at 2024-11-28 07:20 AM | Reply
...tuning pots... #6 | Posted by catdog
Tell us you know nothing about guitars without using those words.
#7 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2024-11-28 10:29 AM | Reply
Uh, Typo: it's a joke. You know, a reference to Spinal Tap'. A movie. About a fake band. I guess before your time. As was Stonehenge ...
#8 | Posted by catdog at 2024-11-29 12:05 PM | Reply
...Spinal Tap...before your time. #8 | Posted by catdog
Saw it first run in the theater. I'm old. My reference was to you getting volume pots and tuning pegs confused.
#9 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2024-11-29 03:43 PM | Reply
Stonehenge ... #8 | Posted by catdog
Where the banshees live, and they do live well.
#10 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2024-11-29 03:46 PM | Reply
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