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Offline BobT

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Kodiak Magnum ?
« on: June 06, 2009, 07:23:00 PM »
I found a K-Mag today at an antique store but don't know exactly what it was or whether I should have tried to haggle some on it. It was rosewood riser, 5 or 6 line strike plate, green glass, green & white grip overlays, flat pewter coin, no bushing and 47# AMO 52".
The tips were green & white overlays and fairly "pointy".
It was strung but had a long string on it so the brace height was only about 5" or so, it had a little twist on the lower limb but otherwise there wasn't a mark on it anywhere that I could find. I didn't think to write the serial # down but it was priced at $240.00, if it had not been for the limb twist I would probably have tried to negotiate a little on it but as it was I passed.

Can you guys tell me what year and should I go back or wait for a better deal to come along?
Bob

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Offline Horney Toad

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Re: Kodiak Magnum ?
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2009, 07:29:00 PM »
Sounds like a 1961.   I'd try to get it for $200.

Offline TRAP

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Re: Kodiak Magnum ?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2009, 07:46:00 PM »
Rosewood or Bubinga riser?  The gray glass on a 62 will sometimes appear green if the finish has yellowed alot.  If it's truly a 61 without any stress which you hinted it would be worth a couple Benjamins.  

Where's the antique store Bob?  I'll go take a look   :bigsmyl:  

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Offline BobT

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Re: Kodiak Magnum ?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2009, 09:32:00 PM »
Thanks fellas! I'm glad I didn't cough up the $240.00.

Trap,
I'm thinking that it was Rosewood but it was back in a pretty dark corner and I didn't take it outside, I have not payed enough attention to the Bubinga risers I have seen to tell the difference at a glance the grain was beautiful though, I will probably go back and look a little closer and maybe make an offer.

The shop is a little south of you kinda-sorta      :bigsmyl:
Bob

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