Tim Pierce - Fender Commits Brand SUICIDE

[Deleted member 8175]

Fender, you've lost your mind.

The saga continues. This latest idiotic move by Fender makes "Play authentic" look like sheer genius.

 

[Alpha Stryke]

yep -

 

[Fiesta Red]

Guitar World is reporting Fender has now sent letters to a few USA builders also because they sell in Europe.

 

[NeubyWanKaneuby]

Whole situation makes me want to sell my Fender strat and P-bass.

 

[BlueParfait]

I should go cover up the logo on my P lol

 

[Sick Michael]

I dont care. It doesnt change how I interact with my strat.

 

[311boogieman]

Get your strats now pre Fender Blunder.

 

[Omnipotent1]

This wont stop Temu.

 

[scottosan]

Fender is like Marshall. Most of their products are almost good but others do them better.

 

[Fiesta Red]

The letter is from FMIC, correct? Or is it from Fender? FMIC owns Fender. How are FMIC and Charvel and Jackson related. Does the company that owns Fender also won these two brands?

 

[Devin]

Does the company that owns Fender also won these two brands?

Yes

 

[VonBonfire]

I wonder if JAMES TYLER GUITARS has received such a letter? Vengeance might be due for this offense.

I do find it strange that people are outraged by this but still buy Dimarzio pickups after the duBBeL kReeM affair.

 

[Fiesta Red]

If one were to say "screw FMIC I'm not supporting your company anymore" would that not include not supporting Charvel and Jackson?

Even EVH to some extent because Fender owns the manufacturing and distribution rights for EVH.

 

[skoora]

Are they going to go down a floor and tell Charvel to knock it off or they won’t be going to Belize together next month?

 

[Alpha Stryke]

It means Fender wants a $300 Mexican guitar to sell for $1800 instead of $1300.

 

[Fiesta Red]

Are they going to go down a floor and tell Charvel to knock it off or they won’t be going to Belize together next month?

FMIC owns Charvel.

 

[Meanjoegreene]

I get why fender and Gibson are doing this stuff. But they should have done it 40 plus years ago. Putting the toothpaste back in the tube now is almost impossible and a completely horrible look. Especially when your product isn’t great and the prices have jumped the shark big time.

 

[Shreddy Mercury]

I wonder if JAMES TYLER GUITARS has received such a letter? Vengeance might be due for this offense.

I do find it strange that people are outraged by this but still buy Dimarzio pickups after the duBBeL kReeM affair.

Thats because they're the ultimatest, most supremiest pickup money can buy.

 

[skoora]

FMIC owns Charvel.

Can people fucking read anymore or understand a joke?

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

Can people fucking read anymore or understand a joke?

My favorite color is mashed potatoes.