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[billyb]

Just saw them pop up on Instagram. What's the story with them?

Billie

[Cpatel93]

I found this https://wgwillow.com/ but couldn't find who made it or where. Hopefully somewhere in Middlesex

[SOULMAN1012]

Gary Sandford is the man that owned and made all the bats for Choice Willow. Assume he now owns or makes for WG Willow.

Excellent bat maker had a superb Choice willow bat many years ago, we had a forum net at his set up and whilst I was there got a bat made up.

[Neon Cricket]

Just a re-brand as I understand

[jonny77]

Choice are still going though aren't they?

[More Glue Than Wood]

the 'Hapsburg' does make me giggle a little - that Royal family had some issues for sure!! 

[jonny77]

the 'Hapsburg' does make me giggle a little - that Royal family had some issues for sure!! 

Had?! 😆

[edge]

Just a re-brand as I understand

They've really gone for a change up there.

Had?! 😆

Been a little while since the Hapsburgs got up to much of note!

[Jimbo]

Take it they won't have a HARRY+MEGAN discount code with those naming conventions 😂

[jonny77]

They've really gone for a change up there.
Been a little while since the Hapsburgs got up to much of note!

Sorry, read the post as 'the Royal family had some issues'.

[MichaelM]

How's one justify buying these bats?
These names are more suitable for race horses.

[Jimbo]

How's one justify buying these bats?
These names are more suitable for race horses.

Batmaker with 35 years experience is a pretty good justification. Presumably the naming/branding appeals to somebody.

[Mel Jessop]

I believe WG is based in Cambridgeshire, March area to be precise.

[DiscoStu]

Batmaker with 35 years experience is a pretty good justification. Presumably the naming/branding appeals to somebody.

Does the royal thing sell well overseas? Here in the UK it might seem a bit naff but the styling might generate some interest in places like north America

[KettonJake]

I believe WG is based in Cambridgeshire, March area to be precise.

My hometown. I haven't been back since Christmas to see Mum and Dad, but I'll be there at the weekend. Looking at the address on companies house it is just a house on a road I know well. I assume either Gary has moved in and built a workshop in the garden or this is just a correspondence address and he's running the business form somewhere else.

I've never met him but have spoken to the boys at Hunts County bats about him many times, knows his stuff and produces good equipment.