Board:   [DoveNet] Pro-Audio Discussion
Subject: Lace Helix electric guita
From:    Grease
Date:    Mon Aug 24, 2026 21:59

Subject: Lace Helix electric guitar from 1999
@VIA: DARKMATT
  Re: Lace Helix electric guitar from 1999
  By: Nightfox to Grease on Mon Aug 24 2026 08:50 am

 Ni> Speaking of Fender suing, within the last few months, I've heard Fender is
 Ni> suing a company in Germany called Thomann for making (or selling?) guitars
 Ni> that are too much like their Stratocaster. Seems odd to do now, since
 Ni> guitar makers have been making Strat-like guitars for decades..  I heard
 Ni> the Fender Stratocaster body has become public domain in the US, so Fender
 Ni> wouldn't be able to sue guitar makers in the US for that.

I could see that. Can't protect here, but can go after people elsewhere. Not sure how long copyright lasts, but the design is at least 75 years old.
Nowit's neat to see something that doesn't look like an LP, Strat or Tele.

                                     Grease

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