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Title: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: ksbowman on March 21, 2011, 09:53:00 PM

What years were the 58" made and what years were the 60" made? Do any of you Howatt experts know right off?

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: rp65 on March 21, 2011, 10:17:00 PM

I have a 1974 and thats 60", I have not seen a 58" one before. Maybe some of the older ones where 58"?

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: ksbowman on March 21, 2011, 10:39:00 PM

I have one that a friend loaned me to shoot for awhile and it's a 58", but I knew they came in both lengths. I don't think they made both lengths at the same time though.

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: SlowBowke on March 22, 2011, 10:13:00 AM

SUPER Diablo? or Just Diablo?

The reg Diablo came down to 54 inch too. I too have never seen nor heard of a SUPER Diablo anything but 60 inch UNLESS far later ones by Martin changed that.

From Damon Howatt......all Ive seen, and a lot online and in hand, 60 inch (not MEASURED but AMO). I bought one the first year DH made em. There was only one length available but dont mean they didnt MAKE one, just didnt advertise it?

Where's Droptine? He knows.

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: SlowBowke on March 22, 2011, 10:17:00 AM

Pictures? Interesting.

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: d. ward on March 22, 2011, 10:38:00 AM

I also thought the Super D came only in a 60 inch model ? where's them howatt boys ? bd

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: SlowBowke on March 22, 2011, 10:58:00 AM

The pre Super, Ive seen in 58 and 54. LOOK very similar to the very early Super versions. Beautiful bows!!

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: Howattfan on March 22, 2011, 12:45:00 PM

I think the Diablo's were available in 58", but the SD's were only  60" to the best of my knowledge.  Hi Speeds were also made in 54 and 58".

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: ksbowman on March 22, 2011, 01:36:00 PM

Maybe I'm mixed up.The bow is out of my hands for a couple days having some stuff done to it. When I get it in my hands I'll confirm or correct my statement.

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: reddogge on March 22, 2011, 04:47:00 PM

The Super Diablo was only 60". I remember when they came out and bought one new in 1972, a couple of years after they were introduced.

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: Jack Shanks on March 22, 2011, 05:03:00 PM

This is I believe a 1964 Diablo 55# 58" I had a few months back. I'm not sure when the Super Diablo came out.

 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/img_5025.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/img_5026.jpg)
 (http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k267/bowjack/img_5027.jpg)

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: reddogge on March 23, 2011, 04:59:00 PM

Just read something from Larry Hatfield. The Super D came out in '66 and the rosewood riser stopped in '74.

REAL pretty bow Jack.

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: Howattman on March 23, 2011, 11:53:00 PM

Actually, the rosewood Super D was discontinued in 1979.  The Super D was added the the lineup again in 1986 in an all-zebrawood form.

Title: Re: Howatt Super Diablo
Post by: rp65 on March 28, 2011, 10:17:00 PM

I love the look of the old Diablos, even better than my Super Diablo. Very nice Bow!!