When GnR exploded in the '80s, Slash was always seen with his Gibson LP pictured above (circa Appetite for Destruction); to the unsuspecting, it's unquestionably the real deal but in truth, it's a fake (ok... it's a 'copy' to put it politely to you Slash/ LP purists- no offence, I own LPs too) as documented by Guitar World magazine (above).Slash favoured LP copies made by luthier, Kris Derrig, who copied the '59 LP to immaculate accuracy. However, he also played copies made by Max Baranet at the same time so it's still unclear who was responsible for this celebrated fake.
So do we pay due respect to copycats who manifest their sage-like expertise in replicating popular models as mentioned above, or should we despise them for defiling intelectual properties?
Even here in Singapore, people feel better having Fender decals on their Frankenstein, project Strat-type guitars. We must be careful when displaying established brand names on our tinker products; we could be paying tribute to a great label through a bona fide association when there are legal implications to our actions.
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