The Stratocaster Body Lawsuit

About this episode

The hosts discuss the implications of the Fender lawsuit on the guitar industry and share their thoughts on gear and innovation.

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! Zach, Rhett and Addison dive into the Fender Lawsuit and chat about what it means for the future of that body shape in the EU. We also demolish a hot take about nice gear. Buckle up everyone! Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintoneFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is:Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan Time Stamps00:00:00 Intro00:00:43 Zach’s glasses aren’t right00:04:18 Rhett’s update00:09:26 Zach’s update00:14:50 Addison’s update00:17:15 HOT TAKE00:30:32 Thanks so much Patrons!00:30:53 Send us your hot take - dippedintone@gmail.com00:31:11 Main Topic - Fender’s Trademark Fight00:32:23 The Facts00:34:45 Comments on Thomann & Harley Benton00:36:20 How will this affect higher end brands like Suhr?00:37:20 Comparing to Gibson and maintaining ownership00:42:39 Where do you draw the line?00:45:31 Guitar companies are struggling00:47:45…

People in this episode

Hosts: Zach, Rhett, Addison

Topics covered

• Fender Lawsuit
• guitar industry
• trademark issues
• gear discussion
• innovation in music
• boutique guitar market

Keywords

• Fender
• lawsuit
• guitar
• trademark
• innovation
• boutique
• gear
• music industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fender, Thomann, Harley Benton, Suhr, Gibson, Mythos Pedals, High Voltage Guitars, Dipped In Tone

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