Right now, sitting in a nondescript warehouse in Carson, California, thousands of ornate Gibson guitars are piled up in dozens of stacks of cardboard boxes nearly seven feet high. Some of them look like the signature models for rock gods like Dave Grohl, Ace Frehley, or Zakk Wylde. Some even appear to be autographed by […]
Trump Guitarsthe company behind a line of Donald Trump-endorsed acoustic and electric instruments, has been issued a cease and desist order from Gibson, the famous 130-year-old guitar manufacturer. Gibson alleges that the guitars promoted by the president-elect infringe upon its intellectual property rights. In particular, Gibson cites the similarity of the guitars to its own […]
A company with Les Paul-style six strings is claiming its the “only guitar officially endorsed by President Donald J. Trump” A guitar company touting an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump has been hit by a cease and desist order from Gibson. According to Guitar Worldthe 130-year-old guitar manufacturer confirmed that it had sent the warning […]
Mel Gibson has long been held up as proof that cancel culture—the elastic term applied to situations in which people experience repercussions for their actions and statements at work or on the public square—is a myth. The actor and director, who has made headlines for a bigoted and sexist rant during a traffic stop, sexually […]
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