Donald Trump's latest moneymaking scheme has resulted in a cease-and-desist order from a legendary American brand.
The president-elect has endorsed a series of limited-edition guitars priced up to $10,000 that so closely resemble the iconic Les Paul design that Gibson has ordered 16 Creative, which owns the Trump-backed line, to stop offering them for sale, reported Guitar World.
"The design infringes upon Gibson’s exclusive trademarks, particularly the iconic Les Paul body shape," the guitar manufacturer said in its order to Trump Guitars.
The guitars use the same single-cut body shape as the Les Paul model, two humbucker pickups, two volume and two tone controls and a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, but the website offers no details about the hardware or electronics used, so it's not clear whether they're player-grade quality or simply "wall-hanger" displays.
The Trump-endorsed company also offers two acoustic guitars as "God Bless the USA" models.
The website mentions that parts are supplied by “multiple providers” that are “both domestic and international,” so it's not clear whether the guitars are made in the U.S., and some digital renderings of the instruments are labeled "for illustration purposes only."
"All sales are final," the website states, although guitars damaged in transit may be eligible for refunds.
