Alden Bluesline Standard

I bought the platinum finish which is more like a faded metallic green. It's very nice looking. It's pretty much a Les Paul copy with two covered humbuckers each with volume and tone.
Neck is not too thin. Not too fat. I have big hands and it feels nice.

Using it with a Line6 FlextoneIII. It is definitely suited to rock. The sound can get clean, but the look of the guitar really leans towards playing with a Marshall type sound.

Pick ups sound nice. Surprisingly good for the price of the guitar. the neck humbucker is very throaty and is great for a bluesy lead tone.

Played well out of the box. Very tidy finish. No rough fret ends. No rough frets. Amazing quality at this price. I have played real Gibsons which were of no better quality.

Only had this guitar for a week or so and played just one practice. It held tuning well. I am not sure about reliability yet. All pots and switches and tuners are well tightened. Nothing wobbles.

Not needed yet.

I've been playing twenty five years. I have played a fair few guitars. This is the best value guitar I have ever bought. It's even better than the Squier '51 I own. It feels like a quality instrument. It is a head turner and receives compliments. Even the wife said it looked nice. It plays nice. It sounds nice.

If you are looking for a Les Paul and are thinking of spending ??300 on an Epiphone. Consider this instead.