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    Maybe its the angle of the photo, but the headstock seems a different shape to my Alden. Could that make me train spotter of the month?
    Sorry madam, but we are fresh out of bull-dogs today!

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    Easier to loot and pillage when the defenders have their hands over their ears.... It's an Eastwood not an Alden.....unless you are referring to the viking helmet or the beard.....

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    Wagner write Operatic parts for the mandolin?
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    He should be playing one of these...
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    Quote Originally Posted by (Cliff D @ May 01 2008, 05:12)
    Maybe its the angle of the photo, but the headstock seems a different shape to my Alden. Could that make me train spotter of the month?
    The Aldens do seem to have a slightly different headstock, though they're not even consistent in the direction of the chop.

    Two pics from the same retailer even:







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    looks like 8 closed gear type tuners, instead of 4 on a strip open gear types, Eh? now if they are 18:1 ... great !
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    Hi Jeff, yep, you've pretty much nailed it: my Alden is like the one in the top picture although the high note side of the head stock is slightly longer again in relation to the bass. I should think the Eastwood in the initial pic has the lower design. The two strings of the D course on my instrument could do with a little more separation at the tuners, & I wondered if this had been an issue at the Alden/Eastwood factory. If they can play about with the headstock, surely they can start fitting a better designed bridge system?
    Sorry madam, but we are fresh out of bull-dogs today!

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