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Author Topic: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.  (Read 251 times)

Offline Gil Verwey

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Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« on: September 01, 2010, 07:03:00 PM »
I went a little nuts this last week buying some bows. Most were old Bear bows. The first one arrived today. It is a '62 Kodiak Magnum 52" and 55# @ 28".

You have to see the Brazillian rosewood on this. I was out shooting my 780 grain arrows off of it and it really spit an arrow pretty fast. I can't wait for the rest to get here. I bought the bow from Tim Breter (Red Boar). He is a great guy to do a deal with.

I had to share this Brazillian rosewood. What a bow. Fred really knew how to build them in the 60s.

 
 
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 07:13:00 PM »
Beautiful bow Gil. Congrats!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 07:51:00 PM »
I had 62 K Mag that I sold. That grip melted in my hands !
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010, 08:41:00 PM »
NICE.

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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2010, 08:44:00 PM »
That is one purty bow!!!   :thumbsup:
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2010, 08:54:00 PM »
Wow! Nice piece of wood.
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 09:08:00 PM »
If that bow were four pounds lighter, you would never have known of its existence (until I killed something with it.) Tim had a beauty, and will be kicking himself if he ever gets half-smart!

Oh... hi Tim!   :wavey:    :goldtooth:
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2010, 09:29:00 PM »
Beautiful!

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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2010, 10:01:00 PM »
That rosewood is amazing!
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 10:03:00 PM »
Love that rosewood - enjoy!
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2010, 10:11:00 PM »
My favorite concert guitar is Brazilian rosewood.  I never get tired of looking at it, makes me think I need a Brazilian bow to go with it.  Anyone making bows with it today?  Or would I have to supply it myself I know someone that has a bunch of it that is not quite the right grain for concert guitars.

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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2010, 11:29:00 PM »
That's awesome!!!.....Randy
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2010, 11:32:00 PM »
That is about as pretty as Brazilian Rosewood gets in those bows.I love the '62 model too.I have one in 55# also.

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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2010, 06:22:00 AM »
Thanks for the comments.

I rarely put a bow up but I had to share that Rosewood. I like the riser on this '62 a lot. I think I am going to have to find a '62 Kodiak to go with it.
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2010, 07:38:00 AM »
Gil,I love the KMags and the 62 is maybe one of the best along the 64 and 65.I would like to find a lefty 62 myself.
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #15 on: September 02, 2010, 07:48:00 AM »
Gil,

You got a great deal.  Very sweet 62KM.

Congrats!
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Re: Been bit by the Bear collecting bug again.
« Reply #16 on: September 02, 2010, 11:05:00 AM »
Very nice!

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