What can you tell me about a Shakespeare Wonderbow...Necedah Model.
I'm thinking of buying one.
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I have a 40# made in 1974. It's my bowfisher. Grab it, they are nice bows.
Tim
I bought one off the auction site a couple years ago. Both limbs were unfortunately twisted, but not beyond shootable after some work on it. Overall, I give the bow a thumbs up. A nice, smooth shooter, with decent speed. The one I got was a 55" 45@28, made in 1964, if I recall my research correctly. I put a Bear weather-rest on mine, due to the very long, flat shelf. I believe it had an old feather-rest on it when I got it.
If the bow you're looking at is in good shape, go for it. I doubt if you'll be disappointed.
Looks just like the one I got in 1969. I took my first whitetail with that bow and an aluminum Herter's arrow. I still have it and it still shoots great.
The Necedah is what happened when Shakespear bought out Ernie Root's designs. In this case, it was the Root Brush-Master.
Very nice bows. I have an original Brush-Master, and I've also owned a Necedah. The Necedah isn't quite as "beefy" as the Brush-Master, but still a great bow.
I bought one in 1968. Great bow!
A few years ago I found a 56" Super Necedah X-30 in 50# with the most gorgeous zebra wood at a pawn shop. The $15 price was almost too much, but I bought it anyway.
It is a great shooter and has become my exclusive fish bow.