Time to buy a PRS singlecut...

Post by Bg » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:06 am

shortly to become collectors items

http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index ... s_id=34398

TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:12 am

God not another Law Suit model guitar.

Post by Bg » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:17 am

yep, yet another

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:55 am

Jeez, when are Gibson gonna sue Fender?

http://www.squierguitars.com/gear/gear.php?node_id=2261

Bluesbird · Post by **Bluesbird** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:17 pm

They'd find it quite a bit tougher to sue Fender. The Squire's you indicated are derived from DeArmond models, which is turn were derived from some of Guild's models such as the Starfire and Aristocrat, so they do have somewhat of a history. Fender owns botht he DeArmond and Guild brands. Plus, the Squires are obviously nowhere near the quality of Gibson's models, and as such have a different target market. The PRS singlecuts compete with Gibson's high-end Les Paul models.

angry_young_poet · Post by **angry_young_poet** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:33 pm

check out the hair on the salesperson!! :funky:

damn

i should have bought the singlecut instead of the LP classic...

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:46 pm

So, are you saying that if its of lesser quality, Gibson don't mind, but if it's better quality, they get their tits in a tangle?

FWIW - I've tried some of the Squiers and the quality isn't too bad - certainly as good as some Epips I've tried. All the same - I won't be buying one!

ash · Post by **ash** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:53 pm

Did no-one show the judge a Tele or a Gretsch or a freakin' Guild?
They're all single cutaway designs.
Idiots! But then it IS Nashville...

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:55 pm

LOL - so very true!!

ash · Post by **ash** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:57 pm

DrRog wrote:So, are you saying that if its of lesser quality, Gibson don't mind, but if it's better quality, they get their tits in a tangle?

I wonder whether its just that the lower quality ones are made outside of the USA and as such can't be touched. They may be able to demand compensation from US based companies, but not their offshore manufacturers. PRS in contrast is wholly US based, with the exception of the SE models. I wonder if they'll stop the SE ones too?

Gelato · Post by **Gelato** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:08 pm

"The judge in January sided with Gibson that the Singlecut infringed on its Les Paul trademark because it was so similar in its look at market appeal that it caused confusion in the minds of consumers."

I would be surprised if anyone that was looking to buy a $2,000+ guitar would be confused between a PRS and a Gibson...

Post by Bg » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:14 pm

you'd have to be pretty simple not to realise the difference between the two.

In another link there is a transcript of the deposition - including meetings between the PRS directors who were all out for taking over Gibsons market share, so its pretty understandable that Gibson would get upset... they were even trying to get Les Paul as the endorsee at one point.

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:17 pm

> you'd have to be pretty simple not to realise the difference between the two.

Absolutely!

angry_young_poet · Post by **angry_young_poet** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:17 pm

PRS only really did a singlecut to attract gibson buyers so right there that's a cause for concern on gibson's part.

On the other hand, gibson has a doublecut LP, so maybe PRS should sue them for infringing on their doublecut PRS??

Bluesbird · Post by **Bluesbird** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:30 pm

I think it's less about the cut, and more about the overall similarity in shape between the two guitar's bodies, of which the 'cut' and bout are a major part.

Ash is also right about about some of the guitars being produced offshore - Gibson can't do much to stop Tokai making LP copies, but they went after their US distributors when they tried to sell them in the States.