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Apr 10 2015, 01:06 PM
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Hi, in my search for guitars for sale in Japan I ended up finding info about topics like: Replicas, Counterfeit, Lawsuit, etc. I've got the general view of what happened in the 70ies, like Takamine/Martin lawsuit, and many others. What I don't know is what about nowadays?, because I've saw that Fernandes own, among many guitars companies, a particular one named Burny who still ( this one was under a lawsuit also ) makes Gibson copies. The question is: is it 'legal' today?
Fernandes - Burny Guitars This one appears to be a very good one (never heard off before) : Cool Z Guitars This looks better than the originals: History Guitars This post has been edited by KenA: Apr 10 2015, 01:16 PM -------------------- ===KenA===
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Apr 10 2015, 04:48 PM
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"Legal" is a pretty broad term in it's application where international law goes
 These vendors are doing a goodjob making guitars that look a LOT like other brands. But that's true of many vendors. I"ve heard good things about the FERNANDES guitars but I've never owned one. I've always wanted one of the Burny hide matsumoto models They look just like the BC Rich Mockingbird which was one of hide's fave guitar shapes.But when Fernandes gave him an endorsement and BC Rich didn't, they started making the guitars he liked  QUOTE (KenA @ Apr 10 2015, 08:06 AM)  Hi, in my search for guitars for sale in Japan I ended up finding info about topics like: Replicas, Counterfeit, Lawsuit, etc. I've got the general view of what happened in the 70ies, like Takamine/Martin lawsuit, and many others. What I don't know is what about nowadays?, because I've saw that Fernandes own, among many guitars companies, a particular one named Burny who still ( this one was under a lawsuit also ) makes Gibson copies. The question is: is it 'legal' today? Fernandes - Burny Guitars This one appears to be a very good one (never heard off before) : Cool Z Guitars This looks better than the originals: History Guitars |
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Apr 10 2015, 06:31 PM
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I have a lawsuit era Ibanez 335 copy. Ibby changed up after Gibson 'filed' a lawsuit.
 One of the best guitars I own! -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Apr 10 2015, 07:50 PM
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Happened to ESP too; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP_Eclipse
I'm not sure about the details on "how different" the body shape must be but seems it doesn't last long if it sounds good 
This post has been edited by Mertay: Apr 10 2015, 07:50 PM |
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Apr 10 2015, 07:58 PM
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My Navigator LP-STD is a replica of Gibson's Les Paul 58 made by the custom shop of ESP. They make this guitars for years, so it may be legal !
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Apr 11 2015, 02:16 AM
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Fender never really got too bent out of shape at any of the manufacturers that copied them. Technically Leo copied that headstock design from Bigsby (who got it from an old European acoustic builder ... copying a violin).
My Ibby is exactly the same dimensions as a 335 - exactly. The model that proceeds it - the AS models - is a little smaller all the way around and the cutaways are a different shape. As long as your dimensions are slightly different and you don't copy the logo you'll probably 'win' in court. Case in point PRS with their Singlecut v. Gibson LP. Ultimately PRS prevailed (as they should have). Though in Gibson's defense ... if you feel your trademark is being infringed upon and you don't contest it, then you can never contest it. Why now and not before? the court would ask. With that PRS suit, Gibson put everyone on notice that if you get close, we will take action ... and can you afford to win that battle? This post has been edited by klasaine: Apr 11 2015, 05:19 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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