$18M in fake Gibson guitars seized in California
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Tuesday that $18 million worth of fake Gibson guitars have been seized in California. agency called “The largest seizure of counterfeit instruments in history” CBP said in a press release that its office working with Gibson representatives and local authorities seized 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars. If these counterfeits […]
Feds seize 3,000 fake Gibson guitars potentially sold for $18M
Musicians will be informed that these quacks are being removed from the streets. More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars that may have been sold for a total of $18.7 million were seized by federal authorities after the typically U.S.-made instruments arrived from Asia, officials announced Tuesday. . CBP said the guitar was shipped to the […]
Trump Guitars allegedly ripped off Gibson’s Les Paul design
Iconic guitar maker Gibson Brands is threatening legal action against the company behind Trump Guitars for alleged trademark infringement. A 120-year-old manufacturer of historic instruments such as the Les Paul electric guitar has sent a cease-and-desist letter to 16 Creative, an agency that sells a special brand of Trump guitars. “We can confirm that a […]
Trump selling $11,000 signed MAGA guitars
President-elect Donald Trump is aiming to strike a chord with consumers with his latest venture, selling autographed “Make America Great Again” guitars for up to $11,000. in photograph Posted on Truth Social on Wednesday, President Trump touted a “limited edition '45' guitar” for sale on his website. GetTrumpGuitars.com. “Only 1,300 of each acoustic and electric […]
Trump unveils limited edition ‘American Eagle’ acoustic and electric guitars
President-elect Trump announced the sale of a limited number of “45” guitars on his social media site Wednesday. “Coming soon! Limited edition '45' guitar. Only 1,300 of each acoustic and electric guitar were made, some of which are personally signed. ” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The “American Eagle” series guitars feature the phrase “Make […]
Denzel Washington on Broadway, Madonna’s guitars on auction, NYC events
Every week, Alexa rounds up New York's biggest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts, celeb-filled cultural events, and more. This is your curated guide to the best things to see, buy, taste, and experience in New York. What's on this week's luxury list: Totem's second New York store, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal co-starring, and […]
Apple apologizes for ad showing piano, guitars crushed
Apple has apologized after a new iPad Pro ad that depicts a piano, guitar, paint cans and other objects being crushed by a hydraulic press sparked an online backlash. “Creativity is in Apple’s DNA, and designing products that empower creative people around the world is extremely important to us,” said Tor Myhren, Apple’s vice president […]