Well, crap. No Banshee orders for a while

[el diablo]

I think Scott Holiday refusing to become an endorser two weeks ago caused this thwap0rotflmaorotflmaorotflmao

Fuck him in his snidley whiplash fucking face , then.

 

[Lerxst]

You know you're getting famous when you get C&Ds. Congrats!

 

[dougk]

Fuck him in his snidley whiplash fucking face , then.

Sorry I meant refusing to become a Gibson endorser. Kauers are 3/5 guitars on tour with him.

Honestly I feel like this entire thing was 4 years over due

 

[GilmourD]

Sure, but that's not the way trademarks work.

Doug, I like that you're going to take the opportunity to do something new. Shoulda trademarked it though. Wouldn't that have been a bitch?

I know that's not how trademarks work. LOL

However, like Doug said, he's been making them since before the trademark was filed. Prior art and all. It's why Fender can't make anybody stop making Strat and Tele bodies.

 

[baimun]

I hate that Gibson sues everybody that makes well made guitars when Gibson won't do it themselves.

Fixed.

 

[Modern Saint]

Mojo Doug. Your dad's Banshee was a great play for me at the Kauerfest.

 

[el diablo]

Sorry I meant refusing to become a Gibson endorser.

Oy Vey..., there goes any VIP meet the band opps.. He'll recognize my horns right away.:(

 

[dougk]

I know that's not how trademarks work. LOL

However, like Doug said, he's been making them since before the trademark was filed. Prior art and all. It's why Fender can't make anybody stop making Strat and Tele bodies.

Here's the thing, I could probably go to court and show numerous examples of Firebird'esque guitars built before and after the trademark was filled by numerous companies (jackson, ibanez, greco, hertiage, lull, sully, hamer and about a dozen others). Gibson knows this. The deal is, they have more money to throw at lawyers than I do. They also know this. It's why they pick on small builders after learning a lesson suing PRS.

 

[OGG]

Damn. I really should have followed through on having you build me that black '76 Bicentennial version we talked about way back when.

At the time I just couldn't justify the expense, now I am really bummed that I didn't pull the trigger.

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[dougk]

Damn. I really should have followed through on having you build me that black '76 Bicentennial version we talked about way back when.

At the time I just couldn't justify the expense, now I am really bummed that I didn't pull the trigger.

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They'll probably be back. Slightly different looking but still great guitars.

 

[Chad]

They'll probably be back. Slightly different looking but still great guitars.

I am sure you'll come up with a minor change that will make me want one even more.


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[Ignored Member]

Go for the Ibanez Destroyer shape. Not only is it awesome, it would be ironic for them to be the cause of a "Lawsuit" Kauer.

 

[Mark Wein]

Go for the Ibanez Destroyer shape. Not only is it awesome, it would be ironic for them to be the cause of a "Lawsuit" Kauer.