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Online Tom

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Bear Polar ??
« on: February 02, 2010, 02:34:00 PM »
Just received a Bear Polar, 64", 48@28, Ser# JL359. Wondering length string I should get ( draw 29") and strand count. Also curious about the year of manufacture.
 Thanks for any help.
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Re: Bear Polar ??
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 03:23:00 PM »
Tom, pictures would help alot with the year. You could also check for a thread in here that dates Bear Polar's. Jeremy would be able to help you the most. He's the resident Polar Guru!

PS if you got it from Snufer recently, I think it's a '61.
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Re: Bear Polar ??
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 03:39:00 PM »
This might help some:
 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=003321

12 strands of B50 is more than enough.
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Re: Bear Polar ??
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 04:47:00 PM »
Kenny, Yes it one from Les and do believe it is a '61 ,although it has white glass and it has the I beam in the riser. The riser is similar to a '61 Kodiak I have.
 Jeremy,  thanks that is the way I was leaning.
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Re: Bear Polar ??
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2010, 07:44:00 PM »
Most (all?) of the 61's I've seen were i-beam risers.  Most were bubinga through and through, but I've seen rosewood as well
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Re: Bear Polar ??
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 08:33:00 AM »
This one is bubinga, wish it were rosewood but am going to refinish it anyway as the varnish has some crackling and a few minor dents.
 Any suggestions for cleaning up the limbs-has yellowed with time and a few spots almost like mold. Thinking very light pressure with 0000 steel wool.
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