hey guys, looking for a used longbow, it'll be my first. found one of these for sale locally and am interested in it but i wanted to get your opinion on the company, the bowyer(s), and most of the all the bow. its the traditional longbow model. the gentlemen has sent me a pic and i'll try to post it. looks like its 695 new, based on whats on the site. if its possible to suggest what a fair price would be for this based on this model and the sellers description of it being in excellent shape, that would be helpful. thanks! here is the link.
http://www.gnbco.com/
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As far as the price I won't go there, as far as the bow....Great Northern is a stand up company with an excellent product with a loyal following. Great customer service and just good folks to deal with! Good solid hunting bows :thumbsup: !!
thank you ron
Jerry Brumm makes a great bow. I shoot one every day. When it comes time to buy another bow, it will be a Great Northern as well.
this is a pic, if it works
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I'm not sure what a fair price is but I have seen similar bows sell for $300-375.
Jerry makes a first class bow, and is a heckuva good guy!
Eric
It seems that typically bows sell used for around 50-60% of new price if they are in very good to excellent condition. I'm not sure why they don't bring more, but that seems to be about the ceiling unless they are a highly sought after bow. Some will be posted above that range on the classifieds, but they tend to hang around a long time. The bow and the bowyer are outstanding--no worry there. GN bows have a solid reputation.
The others have pretty well summed it up, GN and Jerry are both great. Price is something that both parties will have to be happy with. Good luck on your purchase.
There is a reason they have been around a LONG time. The "broom handled bow" has a very nice shooting reputation back then (late 80's was my first) and still today. 66" 54# @ 28" That's a nice one.
I have one and it's a great bow! Shoots a heavy arrow whisper quiet and fast for a straight limbed bow. It's named correctly as it is traditional in style.
JCJ if you see anoother one for $300-$375, let me know will you? I doubt very seriously you can find such a high quality handmade bow for that.
Biggie:
A 64" Gritter Gitter just sold for $325 over on Stickbow. The one that Double A is considering is listed for $375. Last month a new condition Bushbow with Spalted Pecan veneers sold for $325. IF you are a lefty, the Footed Shaft had an Original and may still have it, for $295.
So, they are out there if you keep your eye's peeled.
JCJ
If you find a bow that looks as basic as a GN but performs better than any fancy bow, let me know.
Guys thanks a ton. What are the characterostics of this model from a design perspective? I have been told that other bows from gn are more sought after, which ones and how come?
For my money the Critter Gitter Special is a smooth hard hitting longbow.
QuoteOriginally posted by JCJ:
Biggie:
A 64" Gritter Gitter just sold for $325 over on Stickbow. The one that Double A is considering is listed for $375. Last month a new condition Bushbow with Spalted Pecan veneers sold for $325. IF you are a lefty, the Footed Shaft had an Original and may still have it, for $295.
So, they are out there if you keep your eye's peeled.
JCJ
What JCJ said. I've only been on here a couple years but they seem to pop up often and around the $300 mark.
Good bows. I don't own one but shoot the same style and spent a lot of time at Kzoo with all of their models. I'm set for longbows but wouldn't hesitate to pick up a used one. I love a good broom-handled bow.
Have you ever shot one?
Are there distinct disadvantages to this model?
Negatives, none but it may be perceived as being too simple in looks, trust it lives up to KISS principle perfectly. Keep in mind you have to enjoy shooting longbows with broomhandle grips.
Jerry makes a great bow. I had a super ghost, and let it go. I wish I had it back sometimes. Smoooooth drawing bows.
How reasonable the price is, is between you and the seller.
The only real negative might be that the Traditional design requires a longer bow for the same draw. My Bushbow is 62". With the Traditional I would have ordered 66". They tend to be a little slower in cast compared to a more r/d design, but that is not always the case. The plus is they are a very stable, consistent, and forgiving. There is just something addictive to shooting straight limb or very moderate r/d designs.
Jerry makes great bows that are solid, functional, and bomb proof. Can't go wrong with one new or used.
Can u explain what you mean by slower in cast? Sorry....new guy
I just ordered one 3 weeks ago. I happen to live within 40 miles of his shop and drive through Nashville all the time so I stopped in twice and shot every bow on his shelf and spent a couple hours talking about design and differences between the models that he sells. In the end, I ordered a Critter Gitter with the jack knife takedown system. Rosewood riser and dark elm limbs. Jerry was super patient and did not mind answering questions and giving advice. You will not find a bowyer with more experience and knowledge of bows than Jerry.
QuoteOriginally posted by JCJ:
Biggie:
A 64" Gritter Gitter just sold for $325 over on Stickbow. The one that Double A is considering is listed for $375. Last month a new condition Bushbow with Spalted Pecan veneers sold for $325. IF you are a lefty, the Footed Shaft had an Original and may still have it, for $295.
So, they are out there if you keep your eye's peeled.
JCJ
DANG! That news is gonna cost me 8-)
I picked all three of mine up on the classifieds.. Great Bows..
when you say broomhanlde grip, does that refer to all the models from great northern or just this model?
If you have a look at their website you will see the different handles they can do. I have two GN bow a Critter gitter sp 56in 58lb at 28in and a Fireball 62in 52lb at 28in both have the jack knife handles and they shoot sweeeeeeeeeet.
from what i'm gathering, this particular model is a bit slower than the bushbow and the critter getter, these seem to be the fav's from this maker. i'm hearing that it is significantly slower as well. i believe i'll pass on this as i would like to be able to get my money back out of this bow if we're not a good match, and with those characteristics it looks like that could be challenging.
The Traditional is not significantly slower than the Bushbow or Critter Gitter. Usually a bit slower but by no means significant. All are significantly slower than the Ghost!
Speed is only one little piece of choosing the right tradbow, especially for hunting. It really comes down to what you like and don't like. The different designs have different drawing and shooting characteristics. Every bow out there is somebody's favorite for one reason or another. You're just gonna have to pick a bow that appeals to you and try it out.
shot this bow at lunch. thing is sick. gonna pick it up tomorrow. haha i guess the best practice is just to go check it out and let'er rip. thanks again for the conversation and advice guys, much appreciated.
If it's very sick, there is a bow hospital available for overnight stays.
:knothead:
New fangled lingo
sorry sir...im mean my bad dawg:-)
this gives me an excuse to post pictures of my GN critter gitter!
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Very nice Hawk. :thumbsup: I'm waiting on a new green jack knife from Jerry now.
the jack knife is the coolest take-down system out there. I can fold it in half, put it in my backpack and ride down the trails on my mountain bike and be ready to shoot in less than a minute.