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U.S. Customs seize $18 million worth of fake guitars

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Authorities seize 3,000 fake Gibson guitars in Southern California worth $18 million

Thousands of counterfeit Gibson electric guitars were seized in a multi-agency investigation at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport.

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 13h

More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized in California would be worth $18M if authentic, U.S. Customs says

More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in what authorities are calling the largest seizure of counterfeit musical instruments at the massive Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport.

WKRN Nashville on MSN · 10h

Thousands of fake Gibson guitars seized by Customs Enforcement

Thousands of knockoff Gibson electric guitars have been seized by U.S. feds in what is believed to be a multi-million-dollar counterfeit operation. U.S. Customs agents at the Port of Los Angeles intercepted more than 3,

Trump Guitars Hit With Cease and Desist

HuffPost on MSN · 15h

Gibson Hits Trump Guitars With Cease And Desist Order

The 130-year-old guitar maker alleges that the instruments infringe on its design trademarks, particularly the famous Les Paul model.

Trump Guitars Slapped With Cease and Desist for Copying Gibson Design: Report

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 21h

'Trump Guitars' Hit With Cease and Desist Letter

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.

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They may look like $18 million in world-class electric guitars. They’re a con, officials say

The seizure of more than 3,000 Gibson guitars through the L.A.-Long Beach port complex is the largest counterfeit musical ...

Orange County Register13h

Thousands of fake Gibson guitars imported from Asia seized at the Port of LA

More than 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars — which would have been valued at about $18 million if they were authentic — ...

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Gibson threatens to sue maker of Trump Guitars for allegedly ripping off Les Paul

The 120-year-old maker of historic instruments such as the Les Paul electric guitar sent a cease and desist letter to 16 ...

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