Another MM lookalike on the bay

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3772289495&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Never heard of the brand, but could you copy MM any more than this?

 

[barkatozz]

Yeah......love the Fender headstock..........NOT!!!!!!

 

[Mobay45]

Yeah, I saw that one earlier. I thought it was the other Dillon that had been talked about on another thread. It's probably a real P.O.S..

 

[stevethebass]

I must admit I am a little suprise that Musicman seemingly do nothing to sort these copyists out, I have read about Rickenbacker and Fender taking people to court over it. Perhaps they do but don't shout about it.

Mind you the poor fools who buy them expecting to sound like Flea or whoever must get a shock when they plug in ;-)

 

[Bassplyr]

It takes time to take someone to court. So if he keeps it up, I'm sure EB will send him a nice little certified letter. I wouldn't pay him a dime for that bass.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

>>>It takes time to take someone to court. So if he keeps it up, I'm sure EB will send him a nice little certified letter.

EB probably not concerned....no real competition....little mosquitoes....just brush 'em aside...that's my toss.

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[Dees]

yeah, I saw it too, didn't like it

 

[jongitarz]

I must admit I am a little suprise that Musicman seemingly do nothing to sort these copyists out, I have read about Rickenbacker and Fender taking people to court over it. Perhaps they do but don't shout about it.

Mind you the poor fools who buy them expecting to sound like Flea or whoever must get a shock when they plug in ;-)

What makes you think nothing is done?

 

[bovinehost]

What makes you think nothing is done?

Interesting question, Jon. You hear a lot about Rickenbacker and Fender and some other companies filing suits against the copyists, but never anything about EBMM going after the guys who obviously violate the EB trademarks.

I've wondered about it more than once but also wondered if it was appropriate to ask. Is it?

 

[jongitarz]

I really don't know anymore than this: When an instrument like that is seen, it is reported to the company's legal dept. I do get the feeling we don't take this lightly, and if you don't stop them, a million more will start coming out of the woodwork.

 

[tkarter]

Look at this and several legal departments could get involved I would think.

http://www.dillionguitars.com/bass/


tk

 

[Moondog]

Holy Cow! that's not right

 

[Dargin]

We are aware of this issue. We are not "soft" on trademark infringements.

 

[jongitarz]

There ya go

 

[bovinehost]

Good to hear. I'd always wondered about that.

I hate knock-offs!

 

[tkarter]

Most players I know won't buy a knock off, but I guess there are plenty that will and not enough rapid ways to cease production and sales of such infringements.

tk

 

[Bassplyr]

That guy better raise his prices to pay for the legal fees!!