My letter to their distributors and retailers:
Hello,
As an Ayers/Uluru distributor, I need to bring the following information to your attention. Ayers/Uluru is actively in the business of intellectual property theft. They are aware of the situation, have apologized for it, then increased production. I am sure once you review the facts, you will not wish to continue to support their business. Here are the facts:
Ayers/Uluru stole designs for at least 2 ukuleles from Mr. Chuck Moore, a brilliant inlay artist and one of the world's finest luthiers.
Ayers/Uluru formally apologized on your website (
http://www.ayersguitar.com/?post_type=news&p=2183)
Ayers/Uluru lied in the apology (We made two custom ukuleles to customers but we do not carefully research the origin of the design we received)
Now Ayers/Uluru is in full-scale production of these ukuleles
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.32.maBdmL&id=26146272860&initiative_new=1
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.maBdmL&id=19282910432&initiative_new=1
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.69.maBdmL&id=19301953495
I cannot tolerate this behavior. Unfortunately, this means a boycott of Ayers Guitars, Uluru Ukuleles, and anyone who sells them. Not only that, but my friends in the ukulele community are launching a campaign against this practice and your involvement in it. We mean your company no harm, so we ask that you cease distributing and selling Ayers Guitars and Uluru Ukuleles. I am sure a no reputable company would want to be associated with admitted and continued thieves.
To rectify the situation, we expect Ayers/Uluru will immediately cease production of these ukuleles, recall all of them that have been produced, film their destruction, and post the video online with a new, sincere apology. Only at that time will friendly relations resume.
I sincerely hope you can help Ayers/Uluru to see the ramifications of continued theft by ceasing your relationship with them. I have emailed them about this situation and I look forward to their immediate response.
Sincerely,
[Name] (attached Hippie Guy's image)