Alpha

Alpha was originally a brand of the Shalom Pipe Factory in Israel, owned by Bernard Hochstein, former CEO of Mastercraft.

Alpha Flyer, courtesy Doug Valitchka

Alpha Sparta Flyer, courtesy Doug Valitchka

The Alpha line was made exclusively for export to the United States. They were made in Israel from the 1970s into the 1980s, at which point the name was sold to Mastercraft, and later to Lane, Ltd., who produced very few Lane Alpha pipes at the end of the 1990's. Lane Alphas were sold in five finishes, each denoted with a Greek letter. After Lane, Mastercraft again marketed the Alpha, under the name Alpha USA, with finishes named Sierra, Delta, Mark V, Blue Ridge, Sabre, and Big Boy, some of which were not stamped with the Alpha name.

Alpha Citation, shape 2535

Among others, the Israeli made Alpha pipes were available in a line marketed as "Citation".

• Examples and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka
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  Alpha Citation

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  Alpha Citation Nomenclature

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  Alpha Enterprise

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  Alpha Enterprise Nomenclature

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  Alpha Presentation

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  Alpha Presentation Nomenclature

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  Alpha Bamboo

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  Alpha Bamboo Nomenclature

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  Alpha Caprice

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  Alpha Caprice Nomenclature

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  Epsilon

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  Epsilon Nomenclature

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  Freehand

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  Freehand Nomenclature

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  Alpha Galaxy

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  Alpha Galaxy Nomenclature

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  Alphs Kappa

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  Alphs Kappa Nomenclature

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  Alpha Magnum with box and sock

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  Alpha Magnum Nomenclature

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  Alpha Signature Unique

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  Alpha Signature Unique Nomenclature

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  Alpha Signature Unique Nomenclature

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  Alpha Signature Unique Detail

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  Alpha Signature Unique Detail