My stradolin? just has StraD printed on what seems to be a harp design on the peghead. Is it a true stradolin, it has a brown top and the rest is painted black. I like the sound, although the neck is a little large.
Strad
My stradolin? just has StraD printed on what seems to be a harp design on the peghead. Is it a true stradolin, it has a brown top and the rest is painted black. I like the sound, although the neck is a little large.
Lee
Re: Strad
It would probably help to post a picture.
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Re: Strad
Every one of these I've seen was an actual Stradolin. The brand was distributed (and probably owned) by Sorkin in the '50s.
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Re: Strad
Some of them are named US Strad. The U and the S are part of the harp design. They are real (USA) Strad-O-lins. Here is an online picture I borrowed from Retrofret
Re: Strad
Sorkin owned the Strad-O-Lin brand name from the beginning, that's known. The US Strad's are most likely from the very early 50's and I've never seen one that wasn't laminated.
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Re: Strad
Thanks to all who answered, Looking closer it is U StraD S. looks like the one Jeff Mando shows. for a cheapy, it sure sounds great!
Lee
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