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Title: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: MSwickard on April 30, 2010, 06:44:00 PM
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Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: redant 60/65 on April 30, 2010, 06:49:00 PM
Very nice  :thumbsup:  What's the spec.?
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: Horner on April 30, 2010, 07:02:00 PM
That is one SWEEEEEEEEET bow, Congrats!!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: Shinken on April 30, 2010, 07:03:00 PM
That should be one *NICE* shootin' bow Mike!

Enjoy!

Shoot straight, Shinken
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: Track on April 30, 2010, 07:08:00 PM
Real nice. You can't find a better shooting longbow than John's Griffin.
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: Froggy on April 30, 2010, 07:16:00 PM
Not a huge fan of colored glass, but I sure do like this one... Very Nice !!
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: DannyBows on April 30, 2010, 07:22:00 PM
Wow! Awesome, Congrats!!
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: Jwilliam on April 30, 2010, 07:33:00 PM
Very nice looking bow!!!  :thumbsup:  


Bill
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: Larry Surtees on April 30, 2010, 07:58:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: Chris Surtees on April 30, 2010, 08:24:00 PM
Very nice   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: rastaman on April 30, 2010, 08:27:00 PM
:thumbsup:  i agree with all of the above!
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: joe skipp on April 30, 2010, 08:30:00 PM
Great looking bow...good luck with it.
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: red44 on April 30, 2010, 08:38:00 PM
Hit and run.
You sk, a new Griffen that pretty,,,,
Great looking bow.
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: MSwickard on April 30, 2010, 09:01:00 PM
Sorry I didn't list spec's was in a rush to post photo's and had to leave.

60" Griffin
53@28
Actionboo limbs
Black glass back
Brown glass belly
riser: Kingwood w/ Purpleheart I-beam.

This bow shoots really nice.  Also, as the bow ages the purpleheart will become more purple in color.  Currently, there is jus a hint of purple, but it will get better with time.

Mike
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: House on April 30, 2010, 09:29:00 PM
She's a real beauty!!  I also tend to shy from colored glass....but on this one it's a homerun!

Congrats!

Travis
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: Slomo on April 30, 2010, 10:24:00 PM
Great lookin bow! I just picked one up last week and I love it. Good luck with it
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: carbonflyr on April 30, 2010, 10:34:00 PM
it's a looker!
'bout how long did u have 2 wait?
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: DEATHMASTER on April 30, 2010, 10:42:00 PM
Griffins are one of the best bows I have shot.
You have a great hunting one there.

Tim
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: MSwickard on April 30, 2010, 10:59:00 PM
Thanks Guys!  It's going to be fun.  Have only flung a few arrows but I was quite surprised how well they shot.  Considering they were tuned for my 60 pound recurves.  The first two arrows were touching and they were two different shafts and point weights. I'll need to ring it out further but initial observations is "I Like It".

As for wait time here is the my story:

I'm not sure what the current wait time is on John's bows.  I placed my original order back in 4/2005.  John called me around 2/2007 wanting to start the build.  However, I was in between projects and had to tell john to put me on the back end of the list. John told me when I was ready, to call him.  Well needless to say, three years roll by.  I called John to see where I was on the list and he basically said he wanted to get my bow done and me off the list since I paid a deposit.

So here we are.  5yrs for me, but it was self-inflicted.  I believe the current wait is around 2yrs but you'd have to call John to verify.

Mike
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: JRY309 on April 30, 2010, 11:00:00 PM
Very nice looking bow!
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: bowfiend on April 30, 2010, 11:11:00 PM
A Colorado bull elk just called me complaining about his nightmares...

I'm pretty sure he was talking about you!

Nice bow.
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: MSwickard on May 01, 2010, 08:04:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by bowfiend:
A Colorado bull elk just called me complaining about his nightmares...

I'm pretty sure he was talking about you!

Nice bow.
I like those types of nightmares!     :archer2:

Mike
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: 1/4 away on May 01, 2010, 08:15:00 AM
Nice looking bow. Congrats!
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: thunder1 on May 01, 2010, 08:24:00 AM
Congrats  nice bow
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: David Mitchell on May 01, 2010, 01:18:00 PM
I love the colored glass.  It's about all I get any more.  That's what traditional was all about back in the day. Got a new Hill Big Five due most any day with gray glass.
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: MSwickard on May 01, 2010, 01:41:00 PM
David

With all the bling these days with bows, I thought it would be appropriate going with the two colored glass and making it look like a 50's bear.  Too bad you can't get Autumn brown (orange).

Mike
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: bolong on May 01, 2010, 07:08:00 PM
Sweet!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: ranger42 on May 01, 2010, 10:16:00 PM
Nice, i really like the contrast!
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: ishoot4thrills on May 01, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
Wow! Now that's a great looking bow with just the right specs.
Title: Re: New Griffin W/ Photo's
Post by: Austin Brown on May 02, 2010, 12:58:00 AM
Nice bow, love the brown and black glass.