Pretty Cool Alden On Ebay

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:44 pm

Ro S wrote:Not all Alden guitars are ugly.

I have an Alden in a Vox 1960s 'teardrop' body shape and headstock. Vox style pick-ups. It is hollow bodied with a single f hole. Sunburst finish with binding. Nice.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:39 am

dezb1 wrote:
Ro S wrote:Not all Alden guitars are ugly.

I have an Alden in a Vox 1960s 'teardrop' body shape and headstock. Vox style pick-ups. It is hollow bodied with a single f hole. Sunburst finish with binding. Nice.

This is the Alden VOX

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:46 pm

I bought this one.

I got it because me and my girlfriend are watching "Rome"(HBO) on DVD

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:03 pm

Looks sweet . Does it play up to par or is it all bling ?

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:05 pm

Do you want me to look after your bank card for you? I think it might be for the best...

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:15 pm

benecol wrote:Do you want me to look after your bank card for you? I think it might be for the best...

get him to put his pin on the back first before he hands it over Tim

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:15 pm

westtexasred wrote: This is the Alden VOX

it's got the bunnyman vibe...

I like it.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:50 pm

Rox wrote:Looks sweet . Does it play up to par or is it all bling ?

I haven't gotten it yet. I bought it on Ebay yesterday.

The place I bought it from has one like this also(but no pickguard). It is $539 with a hardshell case and free shipping.

The one in this vid has a new PG,stoptail and knobs but the rest is stock.

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westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:13 pm

I'd love to get a Disc Front too,like Ronnie's

Alden and Zemaitis

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:33 pm

Rox wrote:I actually talked to that guy when I was hunting for my Quadrastar . Want to say his name was Marco ( I'm prolly wrong ). Nice guy . He was telling me them and the Disc copies fly out their store . Hand carved abalone and aluminum discs ( though the discs are not as detailed as the real deal but who cares ) .
As for the set ups from the factory ? I doubt it . My Quadrastar needed some fret work and a set up . It was playable but buzzed in a few spots but after a set up plays great . Out of my 7 guitars I tend to play the Quadrastar ( The Quirkstar ) the most . The sound(s)( they say 75 different but it's more like 30 or 40 ) is just very distinct . Not getting all HarmonyCentralist on you but I'm surprised a higher end company like Fender or Schecter ( I think they're good ) hasn't made a frankenstein pawnshop guitar like it . Schecter had the Ultra 3 but that's a different animal. Plus I think Schecter even discontinued that as well.

Where did you by yours?

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:35 am

http://www.aldenguitarsales.com/

It's basically 2 guys out of the Cape Cod area . I dealt with George mostly . Pretty decent guy . Bought it on a Tuesday and had it Thursday . Here's mine ( excuse the "jammin, in my jammies " pic ). That white thingy around the QTX switch is just paper . I just took mine out .

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:07 pm

Rox wrote:http://www.aldenguitarsales.com/

It's basically 2 guys out of the Cape Cod area . I dealt with George mostly . Pretty decent guy . Bought it on a Tuesday and had it Thursday . Here's mine ( excuse the "jammin, in my jammies " pic ). That white thingy around the QTX switch is just paper . I just took mine out .

Noice! You bought it from them directly? How much? What do all the switches and knob do? 75 sounds?

My friend on another forum owns these.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:36 pm

westtexasred wrote:I bought this one.

Good God, a Tony Zemaitis copy?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:55 pm

Yep...er... it's a "tribute"...

Alden and Zemaitis

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:23 pm

I don't remember the full details, but the older brother of one of my colleagues has a friend, an University professor, who was a friend of Tony Zemaitis When a guitar didn't turn out perfect Zemaitis would often give it to him. So he has a stack of imperfect Zemaitis guitars in cases, chained together, in his garage. That's the story, anyway.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:31 pm

I like the Alden better than the Zemaitis! Looks like a lizards belly.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:11 pm

if I hold it to my ear I can hear the ocean.

24HRS2MDNT · Post by **24HRS2MDNT** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:01 am

How's the neck on the Alden? AMS cancelled my order for the goldtop re-issue so I've been looking at the metal disc version. Wonder if I could etch it into more detail myself.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:11 pm

24HRS2MDNT wrote:How's the neck on the Alden? AMS cancelled my order for the goldtop re-issue so I've been looking at the metal disc version. Wonder if I could etch it into more detail myself.

The neck on mine is really nice, has sort of a medium profile. Those TV Cruisers look awesome!

$549 Alden and $2695 Zemaitis by Greco(Japan).

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:34 am

Where can I get a "Z" badge like this?

or this?