Alden Guitars?

[tjcurtin1]

Anybody heard of these? Saw this in the window of a local guitar shop (which doesn't carry major brands, but does have these, Hamers and Bugera amps)

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm144/tjcurtin1/AldenTVCruiser.jpg


they also have an abalone-covered LP style model with humbuckers, but this tele with bigsby looks cool. - apparently designed by Alan Entwhistle of the UK and made in Korea. Store was closed so I couldn't try it. From what I can find, they seem to be well-made and sell in the $500 range.

[Tig]

The T style you show looks like a really cool classic kinda guitar. I could live with it, I'm sure! :agree

I think I've seen them in a magazine, but know nothing about them otherwise. Their website (http://www.aldenguitarsales.com/index.html) has only photos of their models. Fairly artsy stuff.

http://www.aldenguitarsales.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/webassets/.pond/ALDENbrochure1108.jpg.w560h362.jpg

http://www.aldenguitarsales.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/webassets/.pond/ALDENbrochure24.jpg.w560h362.jpg

[tjcurtin1]

Here's a description from a UK ebay dealer (same guitar, but which has a different style vibrato and gold hardware):

Inspired by 2 iconic guitar designs the TV Cruiser Deluxe blends the stunning visual impact of 50's Nashville Gibson brand semi's with the timeless simplicity of Leo Fender's original classic solid body. This unique hybrid not only makes a stunning visual statement, but offers a completely unique tonal pallette, ideal for early rock and country styles but equally at home in contemporary rock, pop and indie.

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Tele style electric guitar in 50's Rockabilly / Country styling
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Light and resonant semi-solid basswood body in high gloss "Nashville Orange" finish
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Slim, fast bolt-on maple neck
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Rosewood fingerboard with ivoroid binding and "neo-classical" thumbnail position markers
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2 Entwhistle designed "Filtertron" style humbucking pickups
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Gold-plated hardware
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Classic Burns Mark-8 tremelo system
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Stunning looks, sound and playabilty
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Scale length: 25.75"
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Lower bout: 13" Upper bout: 11"
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Depth: 1.75"
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Overall length: 39"
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String spacing at nut: 33mm

Alden Guitars

Alden guitars are the result of a collaboration between UK guitar guru Alan Entwhistle and one of Korea’s leading guitar companies. Alan has been involved in guitar design since the early 60’s and his wealth of experience is showcased perfectly in the Alden range. Alden guitars are inspired by classic instruments of the last 5 decades though thanks to Alan’s creative design input none could be remotely described as “copies". All feature top quality hardware, Entwhistle designed pickups, premium materials, and superb construction supervised by the man himself! If you want a professional quality instrument at an amazingly affordable price, look no further. Check out our amazing range of Alden guitars, basses and mandolins now!

[tjcurtin1]

Well, I got to see this one today, and was not impressed close up, so didn't bother to plug it in. Made in China, not Korea, and definitely not the best of Chinese production. I should say that some of the other Alden models they had looked better put together, though.