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.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:39 am
by westtexasred
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
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:46 pm
by westtexasred
I bought this one.
I got it because me and my girlfriend are watching "Rome"(HBO) on DVD
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:03 pm
by Rox
Looks sweet . Does it play up to par or is it all bling ?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:05 pm
by benecol
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:15 pm
by lorez
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
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:15 pm
by dezb1
westtexasred wrote:
This is the Alden VOX
it's got the bunnyman vibe...
I like it.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:50 pm
by westtexasred
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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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:13 pm
by westtexasred
I'd love to get a Disc Front too,like Ronnie's
Alden and Zemaitis
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:33 pm
by westtexasred
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.
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 .
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.
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:36 pm
by NickS
westtexasred wrote:I bought this one.
Good God, a Tony Zemaitis copy?
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:55 pm
by westtexasred
Yep...er... it's a "tribute"...
Alden and Zemaitis
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:23 pm
by NickS
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:31 pm
by Dave
I like the Alden better than the Zemaitis! Looks like a lizards belly.
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:11 pm
by westtexasred
if I hold it to my ear I can hear the ocean.
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:01 am
by 24HRS2MDNT
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.
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:11 pm
by westtexasred
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!
