Martin Guitar Fake

The Chinese Martin....



As I'm sure my Martin brethren with all know, the  classic Martin D-45 Acoustic Guitar was originally created for singing cowboy Gene Autry before World War II. I add here one of Gene's best known classics performed with his Martin



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC1oorefVmw



By the time production ceased in 1942, a total of 90 D-45s were made. That’s the Martin D-45’s place in history.



<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";background:white">This is where the story begins to sadden....

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";background:white">Like many other American companies, C. F. Martin & Co., Inc. has become the victim of unauthorized registration of its traditional trademark and of counterfeiting of its products in the People’s Republic of China. Specifically, Martin has become aware that its well-known script logo has been registered in the People’s Republic of China by a Chinese citizen without Martin’s consent.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";background:white">This individual has used Martin’s classic trademark on booths and displays at music trade shows in China and on guitars that are poorly crafted counterfeits of Martin’s guitars.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"">But please do not fret... Martin has engaged legal counsel in the United States and the People’s Republic of China and has filed a petition with the Chinese Trademark Office to cancel the unauthorized registration of its mark and is pursuing other legal courses of action to protect the interests of  C. F. Martin & Co., Inc. as an internationally recognized guitar manufacturer.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";background:white">A sad tale of counterfeit and dilution of a fine Martin brand...but I'm sure Martin will prevail in their legal proceedings and and the Martin brand will again become pure...I will of course keep you all updated as the court proceedings ensue.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";background:white">And in the meantime, if any of you do own a Martin D-45, to  <span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">better protect your Martins, I urge you buy a hardcase, which you will find a right choice for you.