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Make your own Fender® Strat® clones… legally!
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Senior User
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: A crappy place in Canada
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Yup. Fender dropped the ball over the last 60 years by not protecting the body designs (and worrying only about the shape of and name on the headstock) of the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, and Precision Bass®. These body shapes are now public domain. I always wondered why there were so many copies of these designs. It appears that, until recently, Fender either didn't care, or simply felt it was more trouble to go after the rip-offs than it was worth.
http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?p...pty=OPP&eno=13
Just don't try to copy the Jazz Bass® or Jazzmaster® designs - they are patented.
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"Why did this thread cross the line? Because its **** got stuck in a chicken." - Demonhood
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
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If only Ibanez were in the same situation (I'm not a huge Strat fan).
Pretty cool info though. 
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Vacation.
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Originally Posted by Cipher13 
If only Ibanez were in the same situation
Now there's a company which needs to die in a hurry. Barstewards.
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Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: In a constant state of panic...
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Originally Posted by Doofy
Now there's a company which needs to die in a hurry. Barstewards.
Why?
I've owned many Ibanez guitars, and I like them quite a bit.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: NYC*Crooklyn
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i agree with the Ibanez lovers. I'm a dirty dirty Les Paul fanatic but playing Ibanez — i have no problems with the good models.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Vacation.
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Originally Posted by harbinger75
Why?
I've owned many Ibanez guitars, and I like them quite a bit.
I currently own nine Ibanez guitars, and I like them quite a bit. But the company needs to die. Why? Well...
They discontinued the EdgeAdjust.
They discontinued the SR1000.
They discontinued the neck-through S.
They discontinued the Edge.
They discontinued the nice burl top S.
They discontinued the 540RLTD.
Any colour you like as long as it's some form of black or baby-poop brown.
They never answer emails. Ever.
I could think of more, but it's early yet.
It's like Jeep. Good product (or at least used to be) - donkeyorifice company.
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Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: 46 & 2
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I'm not passionate about either brand, but I do own an Yngwie Strat and an Ibanez S540.
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"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
- Thomas Paine
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: In a constant state of panic...
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Originally Posted by Doofy
I currently own nine Ibanez guitars, and I like them quite a bit. But the company needs to die. Why? Well...
They discontinued the EdgeAdjust.
They discontinued the SR1000.
They discontinued the neck-through S.
They discontinued the Edge.
They discontinued the nice burl top S.
They discontinued the 540RLTD.
Any colour you like as long as it's some form of black or baby-poop brown.
They never answer emails. Ever.
I could think of more, but it's early yet.
It's like Jeep. Good product (or at least used to be) - donkeyorifice company.
Wow. I love Jeeps, too. I guess I'll go stand in the corner.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: San Diego
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My guitar teacher used to call them “I’ve-been-had-s”.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Vacation.
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Originally Posted by iMOTOR
My guitar teacher used to call them “I’ve-been-had-s”.
I'm guessing you're not talking about Joe Satriani. 
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Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
That's where there's thunder... and the wind shouts back.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Zip, Boom, Bam
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Nah, he said I've-been-had-s, not I'm-has-been-s. 
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Location: San Diego
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