Since most of us fix or make guitars, we have probably heard something about the cease and desist letters Fender has sent out concerning the Stratocaster. I thought I would offer some thoughts. As always, caveat emptor.
There are three basic ways to protect intellectual property under Federal law. Patent, trademark, and copyright. Each protects different things, and has different underlying legal theories.
Lets begin with pate…
There is also a time limit to both Patents and Copyright (and Trademarks, though Trademarks can be renewed). Don't know how long they last in other countries, but Canada is normally 20 years. Copy…
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Thanks for the callout. I'll reach out soon to learn more. Best, Chris
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Hi everyone. I've built a bunch of pickups, in a variety of configurations, but I haven't built a set of blade humbuckers yet. I usually make my own bobbins/flatwork, but since this is my first set of blades, I went ahead and purchased some bobbins to see what they're all about. Which leads me to my question: how does the bobbin retain the blade? With the parts I have, the blade just slides into the top of the bobbin. Not especially snu…
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Can you post a photo? Or a link to the blades and bobbins? would want them to fit reasonably snug to hold together and prevent vibrations. How does the base plate attach?
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This was a large bed frame with end tables built almost entirely from sold boards from "The Tree". Having been a bed frame with cabinets and drawers there are lots of fastener holes and such to work around. According to some educated sleuthage and measuring using guitar templates, I estimate that there are 6-8 back and side sets with no holes or defects to be had with careful resawing. More sets for sure if a builder is willing to artfu…
