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johnhall wrote: We've previously stated that when this market is fully "cleaned up" we will produce true horseshoe pickups again and our intent hasn't changed. It's only the infringements and attendant legal requirements associated with that which has delayed our program.

Any dates for us regarding reissuing a true horshoe John? Looking at Jason Lollar website, he is not offering any horse shoe anymore. Does this classify as a clean market? If not, what will?

I have 2 4001 I am oh so keen to upgrade...

So what was the outcome of the suit?

loverickbass wrote:So what was the outcome of the suit?

Case info is here, but you need a PACER account to read the files.
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/califo ... 712/561059

Paraphrasing from someone who was able to access the casefile, apparently Lollar has filed a motion to dismiss the suit based on several points. One of which being that RIC can't trademark a functional device that has already been patented. Maybe someone here can access the file and shed some light on it.

But won't you agree that the company has an obligation - perhaps only moral - to satisfy this demand, if you will not allow others to do so?

Agreed.
Either make them or allow other someone else to do so.

It looks like there was some activity in February:
(my previous comments were in error and I have edited them out)

Not sure if anyone's still interested, but i've found this :

http://music-electronics-forum.com/t37641/

oooOOOOOooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

jdogric12 wrote:oooOOOOOooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

Indeed!

I just heard from Lollar.
Here is what someone at the company said:

Yes, horseshoes are available on a limited, custom basis. We won’t stock them, but we can build bass and guitar versions to order.

They will be putting something on their site soon.

Works for me!

Whoa! Yes! Jason Lollar is the man.

I wonder what the terms of the settlement were?

I am very happy to see we will have a source for a "true" magnetic horseshoe.

I still hope we will have a genuine Rickenbacker option in the (near?) future.

Hopefully there was a settlement that did advantage both parties.

Interesting indeed! I personally prefer the lower-output Lollar HS to the RI HS that came on my V63 - less punch but more clarity and treble response. A better approximation to the one real vintage HS I have heard. Nice to have the option without feeling shady....