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Author Topic: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners  (Read 683 times)

Offline Jeremy

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A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« on: March 22, 2011, 11:13:00 AM »

 

This pair of beauties came to me to outfit with leather grips and new 5-line strike plates.  The lefty is new and has gorgeous zebrawood veneers.  The righty is a well-loved workhorse.  They both have some fantastic bird's eye maple in the sight window.  Ed does a fantastic job!

As a bonus for all of this, I talked to Ed on the phone for a half hour or so and he should be coming down later this Spring with a bunch of bows!  :D
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 12:33:00 PM »
Nice bud! I need a couple of your feather rests! Shawn
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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 01:32:00 PM »
Looks great jeremy, I can't wait to get the right hander back from you...it looks great in those pictures. Brian is finally going to shoot that lefty when it arrives back here! Great job!!!.John
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Offline landman

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 01:41:00 PM »
I bought a Holcomb from the Classifieds on this site recently and I simply love that bow.   It is identical to the right handed bow you show above and it is one fine bow.  

I also bought a McDonald '59 reproduction and sent it to John for a bit of refinishing.   It's on its way home and I should have it shortly.

I know of the love/lust relationship that some of the members of this blog have with 1959 Bear Kodiaks but I'd rather have one of these reproductions any day of the week.
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Offline Mint

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 04:24:00 PM »
Yeah, Ed does a great job. I picked up a drake reproduction from him years ago.
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Offline billy shipp

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 04:39:00 PM »
Beautiful bows.

Ed does fantastic work.

John....I'll run you a footrace for that leftie  ;)
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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 05:09:00 PM »
Jeremy, You did a wonderful job on the Holcombs!I can't wait until I get my lefty back. You have added a fine finishing touch to some really beautiful bows. I have another one for you to do if you would like. Thanks,  Brian
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Offline Steve G

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 05:31:00 PM »
I Love Ed's Bows!!  He is such a nice man and hope to own either the 59'r or a Kodiak Special.
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Offline EL Mejor

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 06:05:00 PM »
GREAT BOWS,,,,
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Offline landman

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2011, 06:42:00 PM »
Does anyone know how to get in touch with Ed?
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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2011, 06:50:00 PM »
How much does he sell those 59 repros for?

BEAUTIFUL.....


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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2011, 07:53:00 PM »
:bigsmyl:
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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2011, 08:20:00 PM »
Love the look of those!
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Offline vintage-bears

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2011, 09:00:00 PM »
He makes an incredible bow and truly a nice man.
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Offline Winterhawk1960

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2011, 09:35:00 PM »
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Originally posted by landman:
Does anyone know how to get in touch with Ed?
Yeah.......I second that question.

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Offline Bjorn

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2011, 09:40:00 PM »
Beautiful bows!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline MercilessMing

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2011, 09:50:00 PM »
413-274-3765
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Offline MercilessMing

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2011, 09:53:00 PM »
Beautiful bows.

Ed is a great bowyer and great guy to talk to over the phone.
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Offline 30pointbuck

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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2011, 10:22:00 PM »
Very nice bow's.
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Re: A pretty pair of Holcomb 59ners
« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2011, 01:37:00 PM »
thanks Ming...beat me to the punch! If any of you out there are contemplating a 59' Kodiak...get one of these, with either the purpleheat or birdseye sight window..they are STELLAR performers, for about $625.00. (MORE FOR THE 59' KODIAK "CHRYSTALITE" version with the zebrawood limbs!). HIS KODIAK SPECIALS ARE TRULLY STUNNING BOWS TO LOOK AT AS WELL...SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! Thanks jeremy for posting these...you did a great job for Brian and I on these two bows. BTW....ED IS 70 NOW, WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH LONGER HE'LL MAKE BOWS!!! He told me he is working on a few extra's for this years shows, plus, his wait times are usually short...!  1 month(ish).....love my 2....thanks...john
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Ed HOLCOMB 59' KODIAK 51#
Ed HOLCOMB 59' KODIAK 47#
67'1/2  BEAR SUPER K  44#
WILSON BROTHERS BLACK WIDOW 60" 45#
LONGRIVER ELK 62" LONGBOW 53#
1967 WING 62" SLIMLINE 43#
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