“This is what you guys don’t see on the back-end”: YouTuber Phillip McKnight threatened with legal action by guitar brand

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Attorneys acting on behalf of Belltone Guitars sent a legal demand to McKnight over the return of a demo guitar – and the YouTuber says he is being made to feel like a “thief”

YouTuber Phillip Knight has received an attorney’s letter threatening him with legal action over the return of an electric guitar that was to feature in one of his deep-dive videos – and he says he is not alone, as many other content creators on the platform have had similar issues.

In a response video posted to his channel, McKnight reveals that lawyers representing Stephen King Harriman, the owner of the Florida-based high-end guitar brand Belltone Guitars, sent him a letter over a BC4 guitar that was sent to him in early December for a video.

McKnight shot a video, edited it, but as yet has not posted the video. In the interim, a letter arrives demanding that McKnight contacts the company to confirm that he will return the guitar. If the company did not receive his response within 10 days of the receipt of the letter, it would seek legal recourse, with McKnight liable for civil theft and potentially legal fees and damages.

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