Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

[Fusion1]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

I see the resemblance on the second pup (invader, DUHHHHH seeing as they mention it) but what's the first one a copy of?

I guess they took the pic down since Evan talked to them. To me it looked suspiciously close to a lil' 59 for a tele.

 

[ranalli]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

It seems funny to me that people on here bitch about DiMarzio's patents, Gibson suing PRS, etc but then get mad about somebody copying Duncan. Don't get me wrong, if you have a patent, you do and should have a right to protect it. The Guitar Fetish guy shouldn't infringe on patents. However, if he wants to make legal, non-infringing, but still obvious copies, more power to him. Competition is always good for the consumer.

I would have to agree here. Seems kind of one sided.

 

[Evan Skopp]

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It seems funny to me that people on here bitch about DiMarzio's patents, Gibson suing PRS, etc but then get mad about somebody copying Duncan.

Here's the difference BluesJunkie. It's very simple.

Seymour Duncan invented the single-coil size humbucker with the 12 mini pole pieces and the "baby butt" sides. We invented it. We own it. We deserve the right to protect what's ours.

DiMarzio didn't invent double cream. WD didn't invent the lipstick tube pickup. Rather, they and their lawyer (same guy for both companies) claimed 5 years exclusive use in commerce. Whether that's true or not is academic. Either way, it's not their invention.

Do you see the difference?

 

[Bones]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

Here's the difference BluesJunkie. It's very simple.

Seymour Duncan invented the single-coil size humbucker with the 12 mini pole pieces and the "baby butt" sides. We invented it. We own it. We deserve the right to protect what's ours.

DiMarzio didn't invent double cream. WD didn't invent the lipstick tube pickup. Rather, they and their lawyer (same guy for both companies) claimed 5 years exclusive use in commerce. Whether that's true or not is academic. Either way, it's not their invention.

Do you see the difference?

All I see is a bunch of horsecrap. I mean patenting a color is soo friggin stupid, thats a big turn-off on DiMarzio.

 

[BluesJunkie]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

Here's the difference BluesJunkie. It's very simple.

Seymour Duncan invented the single-coil size humbucker with the 12 mini pole pieces and the "baby butt" sides. We invented it. We own it. We deserve the right to protect what's ours.

DiMarzio didn't invent double cream. WD didn't invent the lipstick tube pickup. Rather, they and their lawyer (same guy for both companies) claimed 5 years exclusive use in commerce. Whether that's true or not is academic. Either way, it's not their invention.

Do you see the difference?

Well, Gibson invented the Les Paul, but people gripe about them suing PRS. (I do understand what you mean about the difference with DiMarzio.) I'm on your side if someone infringes on your patents. By all means, if your company invented something, protect your rights. I was just making an observation that some people on here try to ride both sides of the fence.

BTW - About my comments on Guitar Fetish's competition. I wasn't trying to knock Seymour Duncan. I'm a happy customer and currently own and use 8 SD pickups. I still believe, though, that competition is a good thing.

 

[Evan Skopp]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

I think the objection people have to Gibson is the following: the Les Paul has been around since 1952 and people have been making single cutaways ever since -- and actually, there were single cutaways even before the Les Paul (e.g., the Broadcaster). However, Gibson doesn't register the design until the same year PRS comes out with the McCarty Singlecut -- and then they go after PRS claiming ownership of the single cutaway design.

How much of that has to do with the fact that PRS was the one who honored Ted McCarty, not Gibson? 10%? 90%?

 

[BachToRock]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

Looks like a bunch of JUNK to me...

 

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Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

through all of this, i think the most disturbing thing is this...





WHO THE HELL WOULD PUT AN INVADE COPY IN THE NECK POSITION OF WHAT LOOKED TO BE A LES PAUL?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[BluesJunkie]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

I think the objection people have to Gibson is the following: the Les Paul has been around since 1952 and people have been making single cutaways ever since -- and actually, there were single cutaways even before the Les Paul (e.g., the Broadcaster). However, Gibson doesn't register the design until the same year PRS comes out with the McCarty Singlecut -- and then they go after PRS claiming ownership of of the single cutaway design.

How much of that has to do with the fact that PRS was the one who honored Ted McCarty, not Gibson? 10%? 90%?

Ok. I stand corrected, and thanks for clearing that up. It initially looked to me like people were being quite hypocritical over this, but maybe I was wrong. :saeek: (Hey, there's a first for everything.)

 

[John Wymore]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

"Violator" would have been funnier.

Good one!! :smack:

 

[Evan Skopp]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

Actually, unless I'm mistaken, "Violater" is the name of the Gene Simmons bass.

 

[xerxes]

Re: Is that Guitar Fetish retailer copying SD pickups too closely?

Actually, unless I'm mistaken, "Violater" is the name of the Gene Simmons bass.

im pretty sure that was michael jacksons..... :laugh2: :laugh2: