Fender's Phase 2 Has Started. These 7 Guitar Brands Are In Trouble.

The deadline passed. Fender's phase 2 has started. And the brands in their crosshairs are not the ones you would expect. In this video we break down exactly which guitar brands are almost certainly next, why each one of them represents a fight Fender may not be ready for, and what it means that the deadline has passed. Topics discussed in this video: Fender cease and desist deadline May 2026 Fender phase 2 guitar brand targets Guitar brands at risk from Fender copyright claim Fender Stratocaster copyright European Union 2026 S-style guitar body shape legal battle Independent guitar builders organizing legal defense Rhett Shull Fender & Tim Pierce Guitar community reaction to Fender deadline #guitar #fender #fenderstratocaster Contact: [email protected]