It takes a special kind of stupid...

[BTL]

I'll believe that Gibson has learned their lesson if they drop the suit against Dean.

I wonder if we'll hear anything more on the Dean matter if it does not go to trial.

I suspect the answer is no.

[westen44]

This is a follow-up video to one I posted earlier.  Whether it's worth spending 46 minutes on I really can't say.  I think that would vary from one person to another.  Personally I found it a little dry, but others may have a different opinion, especially if they are really interested in the Gibson/Dean topic and want to soak up all available info. 

[Dave W]

This tweet is from 30 seconds ago. Agnesi still uses the #PlayAuthentic hashtag.

https://twitter.com/markagnesi/status/1148626394915725313?s=21

How lame is that! Now the guy who used to demo copies from Norm's and talk about how good they were is suddenly all about the originals. I do agree with him about Fender but he's such a hypocrite!

What about this? Guess it isn't "authentic". 

[gearHed289]

Wow, the elusive "Telephone"! 

[westen44]

The plot thickens.

https://www.musicradar.com/news/gibson-threatened-dealers-with-legal-action-unless-they-stopped-selling-dean-guitars-alleges-dean

[Dave W]

The plot thickens.

https://www.musicradar.com/news/gibson-threatened-dealers-with-legal-action-unless-they-stopped-selling-dean-guitars-alleges-dean

Rat bastids.     I hope Armadillo takes them to the cleaners.

[BTL]

Armadillo fires back.

[amptech]

Wow, the elusive "Telephone"! 

 

[Dave W]

Another very interesting story:

IS THE ES-335 TRADEMARK FIGHT GIBSON’S BIGGEST LEGAL BATTLE YET?

I didn't realize this action was in process. It's good for the opposition that their lead attorney is the same one who led the successful opposition to Fender. And he's a bassist!

[westen44]

[Dave W]

 

Excellent!

[Dave W]

[ajkula66]

Not for nothing...

The only thing that's as pathetic as Agnesi right now is a bunch of nobodies likely living in their parents' basements creating clickbait all over YT and providing their unending wisdom on Gibson vs. Dean et al...

[westen44]

Excellent!

It was the part about Gretsch which cracked me up the most.  I looked at some of his other videos.  It seems this particular video was posted on Canada Day--a time obviously to relax.  All the other videos seem fairly serious.  I was curious what his attitude had been toward Gibson guitars.  It seems he has liked Gibson much of his life, but in recent years--like others--has become concerned about quality control, etc.  Some of his videos have over 500,000 views.  That's nothing to sneeze at in terms of how much money you're making just for posting You Tube videos. 

[BTL]

Another very interesting story:

IS THE ES-335 TRADEMARK FIGHT GIBSON’S BIGGEST LEGAL BATTLE YET?

I didn't realize this action was in process. It's good for the opposition that their lead attorney is the same one who led the successful opposition to Fender. And he's a bassist!

Ronald Bienstock was on point for the JHS action as well.

I believe the counterclaim that remains pending is related to the 335 body shape.

It's interesting that all of these articles and opinion pieces can be tied back to the same two or three bits of primary source information.