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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

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. ...

#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

www.rollingstone.com

#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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