Fender Responds to Lawsuit Backlash... and this changes EVERYTHING!

Fender officially responded to the backlash surrounding their cease and desist controversy… and their new statement changes the conversation in a BIG way. In this video, we break down Fender’s official response to Guitar World, what they now claim about S-style guitars, and where the line exists between inspiration and replication. We also compare some of the biggest Strat-style guitars on the market today including: Suhr Classic S PRS Silver Sky Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional Ibanez AZ2203 Has Fender softened their stance after community backlash? Or are these companies still directly in Fender’s legal crosshairs? I also share my thoughts on why so many modern players are choosing brands like Suhr, Yamaha, Ibanez, Schecter and others over traditional Fender guitars. Chapters: 0:00 Fender RESPONDED 0:27 Quick recap of the controversy 1:18 Fender’s official statement 2:09 Where Fender draws the line 2:36 Breaking down the Stratocaster design 3:02 Guitars potentially in Fender’s crosshairs 3:55 Fender changes course? 4:25 Is Fender backpedaling? 5:20 The bigger problem Fender still faces 5:59 Is the damage already done? 6:07 Inspiration vs replication 6:24 Guitar featured in the video 👇 Let me know: Where do YOU think the line is between inspiration and copying? Guitar featured in this video: Vola Julien Rosenthal Signature Model Use code: MUSICFORMILES for 5% off at www.volaguitars.com #MusicForMiles #fender #guitar #stratocaster