John McCullough bows

WCSims · January 25, 2012, 01:06:00 AM

I don't have a problem with a guy building a few bows to promote himself. The fact that he's got a 3 year wait isn't because he builds a handful of bows for shows. It's because he builds a desirable bow. in order to get a bow built to your specs it takes 3 years... I can live with that.

Swiftspeed10 · January 25, 2012, 01:21:00 AM

three years wait is crazy, lets say for arguments sake he is fulfilling 5 custom orders per month, a nice figure. He has over 180 orders to fulfill infront of yours! lol

Easykeeper · January 25, 2012, 08:56:00 AM

I think the three year wait is if you want one a certain way, like any other custom bow. If you have the opportunity to go to shows and he has something you like, that's great too.

I don't think he is building bows for a living. It's also surprising and a little depressing how fast three years can go by...

ranger 3 · January 25, 2012, 09:28:00 AM

I think some bowers miss weight and then use that bow for a stock or show bow.

shadman · January 25, 2012, 11:48:00 AM

John doesn't build bows for a living and he doesn't take deposits and makes no promises as to delivery. It is what it is with John. Can't fault him for that!

Izzy · January 25, 2012, 11:54:00 AM

When you handle a Griffin for the 1st time you will understand why the wait is worth it. Theyre not the bows for a guy who is starting out and doesnt already have 1 or 2 in the stable. These are for people who know what they want and are willing to wait on perfection.

Cyclic-Rivers · January 25, 2012, 03:38:00 PM

If you have to have a Griffin and dont want to wait, buy Used. If you cannot accept buying used and dont want to wait, go cry to someone else.

I agree with Izzy, If you know this is the bow for you..... wait.

If you are not a patient person who's problem is that? :confused: Certainly not The Bowyers. It sounds to me like he is in a good place! You dont get there by cheating people and building a crappy product. To me the wait would be worth its weight in gold.

I sure would like to see the 59'er of yours Ken, hope we can meet one of these days. I encourage you to come to the stump shoot that is held at Rockwood forest. If you miss it, there are plenty of other events, hopefully we will cross paths.

sticbow · January 25, 2012, 05:38:00 PM

i dont get people that jump on a thread like this an bitch about a bowyer that has a long waiting list..if you dont like it than buy something else..

i have 4 griffins an all used..i can find what i want used..i have collected these an more in a year an a half..