A line of electric guitars endorsed by President-elect Trump mimic the design of Gibson's iconic Les Paul, the manufacturer said in a cease and desist notice. Why it matters: Trump leaned into a branding bonanza ahead of his return to the White House,

A company selling electric guitars "endorsed" by Donald Trump got hit with a cease and desist letter this week by Gibson as its design allegedly mirrors the "iconic Les Paul body shape," the manufacturer says.

Trump," the Trump Guitar closely replicates Gibson's trademarked Les Paul guitar body shape. A spokesperson for Gibson Guitars confirmed the action, but said the company won't comment further on ongoing litigation.

First reported by Guitar World the cease and desist letter reportedly alleges the design of the Trump guitars “infringes upon Gibson’s exclusive trademarks, particularly the iconic Les Paul body shape.” Gibson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.

The renowned guitar manufacturer claims that 16 Creative’s new line of guitars steals from the design of the Les Paul

A guitar company touting an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump has been hit by a cease and desist order from Gibson.

Breaking: The patriotic line was launched as “the only guitar officially endorsed by President Donald J. Trump”, but Gibson says it infringes on its trademarks

Guitar players and enthusiasts seemed to immediately recognize the similarities and wondered if Gibson would take action, and now the guitar brand officially has. Gibson Hits Trump Guitars with Cease

A line of electric guitars endorsed by President-elect Trump mimic the design of Gibson's iconic Les Paul, the manufacturer said in a cease and desist notice. Why it matters: Trump leaned into a branding bonanza ahead of his return to the White House,

While the seller Trump Guitars is not directly owned by the president-elect, its electric model is marketed as "the only guitar officially endorsed" by him.