Sometime in the late 60's, early 70's instruments were imported from the Pacific Rim and labeled Strad-O-Lin. These instruments are not connected in any way other than name with the instruments built in the 20's/30's/40's. Here is a link to a message with an image that hilights the differences.
There is a Asian "Strad" in our classifieds. I wonder if he knows its not "real"...
