I blundered into this while (as usual) looking for something else.
Vox Symphonic Bass | Vintage Guitar® magazine
Despite the way collectors and dealers freely apply the term “lawsuit guitars,” documented examples are few. One time it did happen was triggered by the Vox Symphonic Bass. A report in the June ’65 Musical Merchandise Review included the headline “Fender Files Infringement Suits” and detailed...
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