Article: Gibson Brands, Inc. v. Gibson Brands, Inc. Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court

[Mandolin Cafe]

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[CES]

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[theinone]

Appreciate the April Fools joke... but I did go to the link for Gibson site and right off the top - "Olive Drab" as a custom colour? What - no camo sunburst, or is Gibson playing along with the humor of the day.

[sgarrity]

This one almost got me….

[MikeEdgerton]

I think I saw this on a television show last night

[bbcee]

I'm embarrassed to say you get me every year. "We are confident going forward in the fact that we will prevail against ourselves." was when I caught a clue.

Thanks for the laugh!

[Sue Rieter]

That's pretty good. You had me over the (IMHO) ridiculous concept of NFT's.

[journeybear]

After reading this and verifying its veracity in a few other sources, and learning more about each side's legal arguments, I've found myself torn between the two. Both are presenting compelling opinions. But the more I think about it, I'm fairly confident that, in the end, Gibson will prevail. That is, if the case ever reaches a conclusion after years of litigation.

[MontanaMatt]

Haha, I forgot what today’s date was….
Got me, good one!
Sad that story didn’t seem outlandish!

[Rush Burkhardt]

Sadly, this would be entirely believable (aside from April 1), knowing both entities (Gibson and the US judicial systems)!

[CES]

I’m still waiting for the Real Tree camo carbon fiber Bass Pro Shops mandolin…

[j4music]

No fooling?

[Cheryl Watson]

Oh, Yeah, I was in the "WHAT??" zone for a moment there because I was busy this morning, not thinking about it being April 1st today, and because it seems lawsuits can be over anything these days, even children trying to sue their parents for having them. Good one!

[journeybear]

I’m still waiting for the Real Tree camo carbon fiber Bass Pro Shops mandolin…

Ah yes - the hunting-fishing-hiking-camping-outdoors model. The one that visually blends into its surroundings. Last I heard (kinda) they're still having problems with the auditory section, getting the sound to blend in so as not to alert the quarry of the player's presence. Turns out it's pretty tricky to do that.

[Louise NM]

Between Gibson's litigiousness and the willingness of some lawyers to take most anything to court., this is plausible.

[CES]

Ah yes - the hunting-fishing-hiking-camping-outdoors model. The one that visually blends into its surroundings. Last I heard (kinda) they're still having problems with the auditory section, getting the sound to blend in so as not to alert the quarry of the player's presence. Turns out it's pretty tricky to do that.

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[dhergert]

Got me! Cleverly done, I read the article to my wife thinking it was true, then I remembered what day it is.

Only problem is this may give some legal departments some ideas about monetizing NFT usage online. Shhhhhh, don't talk about it.

[slimt]

It would not surprize me at all. As funny as it is. Happy April Fools.

[trodgers]

I hope they make Orville Gibson pay!

[Denny Gies]

Good on you Scott. Almost, I mean almost, got me too. Thanks.

[JEStanek]

Always satisfactory. Only the Fakest News is Good Enough!

Jamie

[Frankdolin]

Got me for a minute! I mean today? It's not that far of a stretch. Nice one!

[mando-len]

Once again....this fine website got me! Great joke. I shall go play "April Showers" on my A-50.

[BrianWilliam]

Haha, you got me. I was like, WTF?!?

[Denis Kearns]

Just wait until the time machines are available. The Gibson Company of the 20”s will sue today’s Company…… And Win!