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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #645 on: November 18, 2017, 09:43:23 PM »
A 1980's era Maestro (as used by Tugga on the 89 Ashes tour).

Not sure whether to refurb or leave as is (I have taken the tape off - the bat has "tan lines").

Also removed munted grip in favour of a lime green one with blue tape.

 
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #646 on: November 18, 2017, 10:21:11 PM »
Proper bat!
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #647 on: November 18, 2017, 11:09:35 PM »
I bet that still pings!!!!
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #648 on: November 19, 2017, 12:37:32 AM »
Quote from: 2for8 on November 18, 2017, 09:43:23 PM
A 1980's era Maestro (as used by Tugga on the 89 Ashes tour).

Not sure whether to refurb or leave as is (I have taken the tape off - the bat has "tan lines").

Also removed munted grip in favour of a lime green one with blue tape.

 

I have a very similar (painted) maestro from my dad!
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #649 on: November 19, 2017, 07:05:56 AM »
I have this exact bat still with one of the original grips on it (they came standard with two grips)! Bought it new from from GCCC in Brisbane in 1986. Still taps well too.
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #650 on: November 19, 2017, 09:58:16 PM »
@Northern monkey - +1
@play-yourself-in - it does.
@Dooey__ - ha.
@Wickets-then-runs - very nice.  I used to get the GCCC catalogues as a kid.  They were cricket porn.  The Maestro was one of the top-shelf bats I lusted after in those catalogues - along with the DF Magnum, G-N GC Master, G-N Hookes Hurricane, Symonds Super Tusker, SS Jumbo, and the County Ultimate.

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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #651 on: November 24, 2017, 06:54:56 PM »
Got this for £12 posted from ebay. It has that 'vanished'? Finish but is practically unused. Bouncing a ball on it left seam marks.







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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #652 on: May 02, 2018, 07:36:01 AM »
Never expected to find one but managed to get hold of one in pretty bad shape on eBay









After spending a good amount of money got it into this shape (thanks to a Forum sponsor)









Don't think it is still in a usable shape and don't want to test.
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #653 on: May 02, 2018, 08:47:23 AM »
What type of Slazenger is that?  Looks a bit like a Newbury Excalibur.

Here is my latest add to the collection. Has a very clean face circa late 90s early 2000s I think.










EDIT: Can you not use Imgur on here anymore????

EDIT Deux: Eurrgh - Note to self - Don't upload on this site using a mobile...
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #654 on: May 02, 2018, 08:53:15 AM »
Quote from: Dontfearthereaper on May 02, 2018, 08:47:23 AM
What type of Slazenger is that?  Looks a bit like a Newbury Excalibur.

I think it was called Slazenger WG, may not be correct.
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #655 on: May 02, 2018, 10:40:11 AM »
This is another one that is kinda interesting.  You might not be able to read it but the yellow text says Indoor.  This bat has no ridge.  It's completely flat on both sides.  My guess is for a few years in the 80s manufactures thought you needed a specialist bat to play Indoor Cricket.







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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #656 on: May 07, 2018, 07:27:38 PM »
Quote from: Dontfearthereaper on May 02, 2018, 08:47:23 AM
What type of Slazenger is that?  Looks a bit like a Newbury Excalibur.

It's a Slazenger WG, I think it came on the market in 84 at the same time as GN's shoulderless bat, the Volcano.
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #657 on: May 07, 2018, 07:31:55 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on May 17, 2017, 12:54:23 PM
Not really 'pure' Vintage, but I got hold of this the other day -

I'm assuming it's one of the later original scoopy series - can anyone date it for me?

The Sabre was introduced for the 1997 season. I saw one in VKS just before Xmas 96 and thought about buying one, but in the end went for a very nice GN Dynadrive.
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #658 on: May 07, 2018, 07:56:18 PM »
Quote from: avkrish on May 02, 2018, 08:53:15 AM
I think it was called Slazenger WG, may not be correct.

It was indeed - have one in my collection somewhere.
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #659 on: May 08, 2018, 05:27:18 AM »
Quote from: Mortimer on May 07, 2018, 07:27:38 PM
It's a Slazenger WG, I think it came on the market in 84 at the same time as GN's shoulderless bat, the Volcano.

Have not seen even a photo of the GN Volcano barring a snapshot in one of the Forum posts. Even Gray-Nicolls UK could not provide any information about it. Would like to see some photos if any Forum members have got one in their collection and hope to own one at some point of time...along with a Newbery Excalibur
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