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Title: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Ghost Dog on March 05, 2010, 07:50:00 PM
OK, it is not officially called the Green Ghost, I was just trying to be clever.

This is the new limited edition green glass that Jerry is offering on the entire line of Great Northern bows. It looks really nice. I am not normally a recurve shooter, but with that straight grip and narrow limbs it had enough in common with a longbow for me to be curious. I really like it! Smooth, fast and quiet. 60", 55# @ 28". I love the simple, uncluttered beauty of Great Northern bows.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/ghostbow/IMG_0309.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/ghostbow/IMG_0308.jpg)
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Ghost Dog on March 05, 2010, 07:54:00 PM
Oh yea, that is an ash core and cocobolo dymondwood. Nice combo.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: broketooth on March 05, 2010, 08:00:00 PM
what an awesome lookin bow. very nice, and yes i do agree with you gn bows do not have a cluttered look about them very clean and simple. love the green glass, reminds me of the early bear bows regards ruddy
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Bowferd on March 05, 2010, 08:08:00 PM
Oh, we finally have pics. What a beauty.
Happens to be my favorite bow and the correct draw weight. So when you decide to let loose, I'd appreciate an advanced warning.
And that quiver full of arrows. WOW!!!
And that old tree with more toes than I have fingers!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thought I was back in Fengold Forest.
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Post by: Bonebuster on March 05, 2010, 08:11:00 PM
Awesome bow!!!
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on March 05, 2010, 08:12:00 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Renaissance Man on March 05, 2010, 08:25:00 PM
My first custom bow I bought myself was a great Northern 68" osage longbow. You are right they are simple effective creations, always reliable and durable.
That green glass curve is a sweet creation, how do you like the shooting?
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 05, 2010, 08:30:00 PM
Heck Ya! I'm really liking that!   :D  Congrats on your new toy, she's a beauty.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: 59Alaskan on March 05, 2010, 08:31:00 PM
Great Northern caught my eye in Kalamazoo.  Your bow confirms I wasn't in the wrong then.  That is one set up.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Dan White on March 05, 2010, 08:34:00 PM
The green glass reminds me of days gone bye. I would say you did well. Enjoy
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Post by: Mudd on March 05, 2010, 08:39:00 PM
That's a cool looking bow! Thanks for sharing!
God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Ghost Dog on March 05, 2010, 08:46:00 PM
I love the way it shoots. Not too much pre-load, very, very smooth and very quiet. It is light in the hand and quite stable. it is the only recurve I have ever liked.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Bowferd on March 05, 2010, 08:54:00 PM
Ghost Dog,
The finest fit bow I've ever owned was a previously owned GN Ghost, 60" 54@28 Osage On Osage with the same grip.
Felt like an extension of my arm. Wished I had it back.
I think you have a keeper.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Ghost Dog on March 05, 2010, 08:58:00 PM
Yea, its' a keeper, as are my two GN Bushbows and their Traditional longbow. None better.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: wojo124 on March 05, 2010, 09:00:00 PM
Nice! I love the green glass..
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: oddan on March 05, 2010, 09:00:00 PM
Shot one in Comptons last year and was very impressed. You have green grass there to match the bow. Must be nice,new bow and nice weather. LOL
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: bolong on March 05, 2010, 09:11:00 PM
very nice bow as well as the quiver and arrows. have fun with it.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Red Boar on March 05, 2010, 09:13:00 PM
Really pretty...agree with everyone else, love that green glass.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Lamey on March 05, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
Real nice,   didnt think i would like the Green glass, but gotta say... its a 10 on the cool factor.

Have a Ghost coming myself, not as fancy as yours though!
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Molson on March 05, 2010, 10:16:00 PM
That green glass Jerry has is awesome.  He had a Bushbow made with it at Kzoo that was a beauty.  I was tempted to go with it on the Jacknife Bushbow I recently ordered but stuck with my favorite GN combo of Osage and Shedua.  Can't go wrong with a Ghost!  I love those Great Northerns!!
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: LimbLover on March 05, 2010, 11:10:00 PM
Thats a beautiful bow! I love it.
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Post by: vermonster13 on March 05, 2010, 11:15:00 PM
I love green glass. Sharp looking bow. Congrats!
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Post by: Shaun on March 05, 2010, 11:33:00 PM
Great looking bow and fine photos as usual GD. I admired that glass at Kalamazoo. He and Steve Turay of Northern Mist went together on the special order of Gordons glass. It has a real retro look and both bowyers make great sticks.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: WESTBROOK on March 06, 2010, 10:04:00 AM
Yep, thats a Dandy bow! Where do ya get a quiver like that?

Eric
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: kat on March 06, 2010, 10:41:00 AM
Great looking bow!!!!  I have a super ghost,and it is one of the smoothest drawing bows I have ever shot.  Congratulations
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Ghost Dog on March 06, 2010, 11:31:00 AM
The quiver is from Art Vincent, Cedar Ridge Leathers. It is my favorite.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 06, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
Thats an awesome looking bow the green glass really stands out.Congrats
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: bayoulongbowman on March 06, 2010, 12:02:00 PM
GN Bows Ya gotta love em!!!! Bob Im so jelious,  :wavey:  mark  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: newell38 on March 06, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
is the green glass on the belly as well???
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Beav on March 06, 2010, 12:19:00 PM
Really nice lines, a thing of beauty.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Ghost Dog on March 06, 2010, 12:44:00 PM
Yes, the green glass is on the belly too.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: newell38 on March 06, 2010, 02:58:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Ghost Dog:
Yes, the green glass is on the belly too.
wow!  more pics more pics!!!!
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Mac Hicks on March 06, 2010, 03:15:00 PM
Very nice bow Bob. Perfect weight too.  The quiver is sweet too. Let me know if you decide you don't like it anymore....   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Ghost Dog on March 06, 2010, 03:26:00 PM
Hey Mac! Too funny. Those were the days.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Mac Hicks on March 06, 2010, 03:50:00 PM
Hi Bob!  You are right my friend, I still have some of those bows on my rack....something tells me that this one won't make the long trip to Virginia. That is one nice recurve!
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Burnsie on March 06, 2010, 06:51:00 PM
I'd love a Super Ghost in green!
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Jon Shade on March 06, 2010, 08:02:00 PM
Great look of days gone bye! I too have a fleet of GN' erns. Wouldn't trade  any of them!
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: maxwell on March 06, 2010, 08:51:00 PM
Very nice, makes me dream of my next bow.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: slowbow on March 07, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
Bob,

What a nice looking bow! Such simple lines, great workmanship, and the green glass looks beautiful.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Jason Hansen on April 19, 2010, 08:59:00 PM
That is one of the most beautiful recurves I've ever seen!  I have to admit though, when I read about this green glass I was skeptical...not anymore!  :)
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Bowferd on April 19, 2010, 11:30:00 PM
Jason,
I'm glad you brought this back up top.
I fell in love with it the minute I saw it.
I'm not much on the all green versions that I've seen, but this one is destined to be a Classic.
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: ron w on April 20, 2010, 09:20:00 AM
Vintage45 here on this site got one of the Greenies at the NYB dinner auction, its a Bush Bow Green glass, green riser with "Old School" on the upper limb. That bow is just beautiful!!!!!
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: bolong on April 20, 2010, 10:52:00 AM
Nice bow! Like the simplicity.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Ben Maher on April 20, 2010, 07:11:00 PM
very very cool ...reminds me of some older bows i used to own . congrats mate !
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: DEATHMASTER on April 20, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
This must be one Bowferd does not like.
It is the First Super Ghost with the green and the cores are harvested from G.N. land Hickory.
(http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp300/deathmastertim/Superghostrisrdbelly.jpg) (http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp300/deathmastertim/Superghosttip.jpg)
I am still undecided on the contrasting brown and green. I am sure it will grow on me.

I do like mine.
Tim
DEATHMASTER
Title: Re: My new Great Northern Green Ghost!
Post by: Fishycatfish on April 21, 2010, 12:12:00 AM
Thats a sweet bow