Gibson Guitars Tells Trump To Shut It Down
Gibson Guitars has confirmed that it has issued a cease and desist order to Trump Guitars over the use of its single-cut electric guitar model, “as the design infringes upon Gibson’s exclusive trademarks, particularly the iconic Les Paul body shape.”
The incoming 47th American President has endorsed a series of guitars – as part of his portfolio of merchandise.
It’s not clear if Trump owns Trump Guitars but the company claims they have the “only guitar officially endorsed by President Donald J. Trump and the homepage shows the president-elect holding one of the guitars (see above).
One of the acoustic guitars features Trump signing its body. A non-signed guitar costs $1,250, a six-string baring Trump’s signature runs for more than $10,000.
According to the website, the guitars are manufactured by “multiple providers” that are “both domestic and international,” so it’s possible that the guitars branded with the American flag and image of a bald eagle are not entirely made in the U.S.
But this may be a case of too little too late since, according to the website, many of the guitars have sold out.
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