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MusicRadar publishes Fender CEO’s first detailed response to the backlash

MusicRadar covered Edward 'Bud' Cole's response to the cease-and-desist controversy, including his claim that Fender is not suing builders, is not currently demanding inventory destruction and is primarily seeking design changes and transition periods rather than immediate financial penalties.

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This note is one entry in the AltGuitar Legal Timeline — a chronological record of the Fender-style guitar-shape dispute, court rulings, cease-and-desist reports and market reactions. See the full timeline for the surrounding context.

Fender statement Leaked dealer-meeting video shows Bud Cole reframing Fender’s cease-and-desist campaign Fender statement Fender blames misunderstandings as PRS is confirmed among cease-and-desist recipients Fender statement Fender speaks out on its cease-and-desist strategy