If you compare the points by Ron Bienstock to the statement from Fender (link in comment) you'll see that Fender is utterly full of shit.

[jwcph@helvede.net]

If you compare the points by Ron Bienstock to the statement from Fender (link in comment) you'll see that Fender is utterly full of shit.

They're trying to gaslight us with a mix of quasi-legalese & marketing speak, but the bottom line remains that they want to gatekeep global production of a guitar they don't own the rights to.

Fender as a company is dead to me - the brand now only exists on the second-hand market.

https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/6-reasons-why-fender-wont-win-its-stratocaster-legal-campaign-according-to-the-lawyer-who-beat-them-before

#guitar #fender

[jwcph@helvede.net]

Fender's bullshit statement: https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-speaks-out-on-cease-and-desists

[jwcph@helvede.net]

@AlexanderVI "Yes, probably" to all of that