That all ruckus about suing everybody who uses their design, coming from the guys who released that monstrosity is somewhat hypocritical, I'm sorry Gibson.
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Gibson strikes again!
- Thread starter jd56hawk
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I know you're right... I knew they'd bounce back from the bankruptcy episode but this blunder seems even more cringe-worthy because it's just stopping a good deal of momentum they were gaining towards a really miraculous recovery of their reputation... right in it's tracks.
So, does this mean that the Weather Channel can no longer use the word thunderstorm?
Is everyone in the music gear manufacturing business presumably not allowed to incorporate the word "thunder" anywhere within their namesakes? Doubtful.
seems insane that would be the reason. looks more like a jazzmaster but only headstock patented on fender IIRC.
That thing never really got released... there's only a small number of prototypes floating around.
It may not have improved sales back then, but it probably stopped some of the hemorrhaging. It remains to be seen who the "lion" is, and who's been doing the kicking.
All I have to say is, hands off the Thunderchicken:
The old management didn't care but apparently the new management does, so if Gibson really do own those designs then I guess they can "protect" them.
Maybe the various companies can negotiate deals to licence some Gibson designs in their instruments and carry on with their businesses.
Maybe the various companies can negotiate deals to licence some Gibson designs in their instruments and carry on with their businesses.
A "V" also looks like an upside down "A"...
I'd call it the "Effing A"
I'd call it the "Effing A"
Rember when Gibson and CBS Fender had let quality slide and the Japanese market took off on better quality copies? In fact the only "lawsuit" was against Ibanez for a Les Paul copy. Ibanez shook them off and launched the artist series which is still revered today.
Funny thing is both companies had to cannibalize subsidiaries to launch affordable instruments that still paled in comparison to the Japanese copies.
In this case, Gibson is kicking the boutique builders who make better Gibsons than...Gibsons. Heck, even PRS's mid level gives them a run for the money.
Gibson needs to worry about quality and integrity. Not setting up lawsuits on companies like Dean, who everyone knows (isn't supposed to be) in the arena as Gibson.
Looks like the smaller builders are running to cover until the legal shitstorm is over.The Volcano has been removed from the Reverend website.
What next, the Thundergun?
Just wait 'til Gibson goes after the antiques dealers for selling their chamber pots as "thundermugs."
Actually, I kinda hope this bites Gibson in the butt......
So, does this mean that the Weather Channel can no longer use the word thunderstorm?
My last name literally means "thunderbolt". I'm expecting either a lawsuit, or an endorsement deal sometime soon
Yep, I remember it vividly, watched it with my own two eyes. The Les Paul suit against Ibanez served as a "shot across the bow" of Ibanez and any other would-be design thieves. The Ibanez copies were clearly higher quality than Gibson at the time, everyone could see that, and sales were gathering inertia. Had Gibson not sued, there is little doubt that Ibanez would have followed up with a line of Gibson 330 series thefts, and maybe every other iconic Gibson model. And why not?....nothing breeds success, like success.
It is very interesting that a Gibson COPY(!!##@@), brought the Les Paul back to the limelight, when Rich's, Charvels and Jacksons ruled the airwaves...
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