219- Fender Just Started a WAR… Are Basses Next?

About this episode

Scott and Ian discuss the controversy surrounding Fender's cease-and-desist letters and its implications for the music industry.

Fender just lit the gear world on fire. Scott and Ian dive into the backlash surrounding Fender's cease-and-desist letters, why builders across Europe are furious, and what this could mean for some of the most iconic guitar and bass shapes ever made. Is Fender protecting its legacy, or creating a PR nightmare?

People in this episode

Host: Scott

Guest: Ian

Topics covered

• Fender
• guitar shapes
• bass guitars
• gear backlash
• music industry
• PR issues

Keywords

• Fender
• cease-and-desist
• guitar
• bass
• music gear
• backlash
• PR nightmare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fender

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