Chinese Made Chibsons

[smitty_p]

But it's that whole international trade and copyrights issue with China that allows this at the end of the day. Back when Ibanez were crafting some beauties in Japan in the 70s, Gibson tore them to pieces ...

I don't know that I'd say Gibson tore Ibanez to pieces. They did sue Ibanez in 1977 (the suit was actually Norlin vs. Hoshino), but the suit was settled out of court. The lawsuit was actually over the headstock design Ibanez was using, not the shape of the guitar, itself.

After the lawsuit, Ibanez did discontinue copying other guitar designs, but that's not really what the lawsuit was about. They probably did that just to avoid any future legal entanglements.

 

[CoyotesGator]

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I'll have to admit that Ren is looking pretty good these days. He clearly hasn't let fame go to his head.

 

[Clockworkmike]

I'll have to admit that Ren is looking pretty good these days. He clearly hasn't let fame go to his head.

Uncanny!

 

[eclecticsynergy]

It's run amok in China my friend. The land of No Copyrights. Surprised they haven't started making Lamborghinis and Bentleys, probably be a Yugo frame

On display at the Shanghai Auto Show a few years back...

 

[eclecticsynergy]

One of my LPs was luthier-built for its first owner from a Bulldog kit. Really chunky '58 profile neck is what I like best about it.
The guy used high quality hardware and it has the Duncan Slash set. Plays and sounds great.
The cutaway shape is slightly altered, I assume to avoid legal issues. But the headstock shape is correct.