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Controversy in the Guitar World: Guitar Giant Fender Wages War Against Stratocaster Copies

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Guitar manufacturer Fender is urging other manufacturers in letters to stop production of their S-Type models that resemble the iconic Stratocaster. Existing units must also be destroyed. Fender is taking this action after winning a lawsuit in Germany against a Chinese firm that sold counterfeits. Guitar enthusiasts worldwide are reacting with dismay. "The affection among many people who play Fender is disappearing," says guitar expert Pedro De …

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Guitar manufacturer Fender is urging other manufacturers in letters to stop production of their S-Type models that resemble the iconic Stratocaster. Existing units must also be destroyed. Fender is taking this action after winning a lawsuit in Germany against a Chinese firm that sold counterfeits. Guitar enthusiasts worldwide are reacting with dismay. "The affection among many people who play Fender is disappearing," says guitar expert Pedro De …

·Antwerp, Belgium
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With its action against guitar builders, the US company Fender is causing worldwide indignation.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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