NathanCahill
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I know DiMarzio has a pattent on double cream bobbins, thats the reason SD can't just outright offer them. How does Carvin get away with it? And when does it become public domain?
Double Creams
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GHWelles
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Re: Double Creams
Trademarks (such as the trademark double cream bobbins) don't become public domain unless the trademark is abandoned through lack of use by the trademark holder, or sometimes by cancellation if the mark becomes generic. Carvin may have a license, or maybe the color they use is different enough, or maybe having 40 pole pieces per pickup changes the look so much no one would confuse it with a DiMArzio double cream pickup.
Trademarks (such as the trademark double cream bobbins) don't become public domain unless the trademark is abandoned through lack of use by the trademark holder, or sometimes by cancellation if the mark becomes generic. Carvin may have a license, or maybe the color they use is different enough, or maybe having 40 pole pieces per pickup changes the look so much no one would confuse it with a DiMArzio double cream pickup.
NathanCahill
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Re: Double Creams
I can see the 40 pole peice issue, But my understanding was the pattent applied to the double cream "color" as it applies to the humbucking pick up. I have never compared a carvin and a DiMarzio side by side, they may well be a different color. When DiMarzio applied for the pattent they would have been required to be very specific on the color.
I can see the 40 pole peice issue, But my understanding was the pattent applied to the double cream "color" as it applies to the humbucking pick up. I have never compared a carvin and a DiMarzio side by side, they may well be a different color. When DiMarzio applied for the pattent they would have been required to be very specific on the color.
theboatcandream
dreamonologist
Re: Double Creams
I've heard that if you order covered humbuckers with "loosely soldered" covers from certain pickup makers, then chances are it will be double cream underneath.
I've heard that if you order covered humbuckers with "loosely soldered" covers from certain pickup makers, then chances are it will be double cream underneath.
NathanCahill
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Re: Double Creams
Been there, Done that, Doing it again for the bridge pup.
Been there, Done that, Doing it again for the bridge pup.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Double Creams
Speaking of DC's....anybody need one? :laugh2: You can PM me if you do.
Speaking of DC's....anybody need one? :laugh2: You can PM me if you do.
