Look at Fender bullying boutique guitar builders who don't have the money to mount a big legal defense. Mind you, there is no trademark on the Strat shape, that's why it's been copied by just about everyone. It makes me never want to buy anything Fender ever.
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At least one US guitar brand is claiming that they’ve been told to destroy their S-type instruments and pay damages to Fender – but what are the facts behind the headlines?