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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
Alpha Citation Nomenclature
Alpha Enterprise Nomenclature
Alpha Enterprise Nomenclature
Alpha Enterprise Nomenclature
Alpha Presentation Nomenclature
Alpha Bamboo Nomenclature
Alpha Caprice Nomenclature
Alpha Galaxy Nomenclature
Alpha Magnum with box and sock
Alpha Magnum Nomenclature
Alpha Signature Unique Nomenclature
Alpha Signature Unique Nomenclature
Alpha Signature Unique Detail
Alpha Signature Unique Detail
Alpha Calabash Nomenclature
William Whales Nomenclature
Alpha, Lane Ltd. Late 1990s, Kappa Finish (one of 5 designated by a Greek letter)