RER bowyer Kevin TerMaat has been very busy lately getting this bow ready for full production. It is basically a one piece version of the extremely popular XR takedown, and is one fine shooting, light in the hand, and great looking bow. It is currently available in 54", 58", 62", and 64" models.
Here are some pictures of the Retro. Left to right:
54", 42#, Chechen & Ash with Waterfall Ash veneers
58", 48#,Curly Maple with Bubinga Double Flare and Bubinga veneers
64", 40#,Verawood with Myrtle Burl veneers
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/RER%20Bows/Retro1.jpg)
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(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/RER%20Bows/Retro3.jpg)
I think he's got a winner here!
All three bows pictured are available as in stock bows. If you have any questions let me know :thumbsup:
Food looking bows. If they shoot as good as the take downs, he will have a winner for sure.
Good looking bows. Sorry for the typo.
The one on the far right is very reminiscent of the Herter's CV-17 from the late 50's. Nice looking bows that should create some excitement.
Very clean lines.....
They sure are beautiful...
it was great to finally meet you Joe. I had fun this weekend at Kevin & Sue's...looking forward to the banquet!
Joe what is verawood is it an impregnated risen or real wood of which I have never heard of?Looks good like the color bows look great also.Kip
Very nice lines.
Thus the name "Retro" George - they are designed as a 50's style recurve. The long working limb on that 64" bow makes the draw smooth as silk!
All of the lengths can of course be ordered with any style grip from low to high wrist.
QuoteOriginally posted by Kip:
Joe what is verawood is it an impregnated risen or real wood of which I have never heard of?Looks good like the color bows look great also.Kip
I was wondering the same thing! Joe you had a bow at Denton that had Verawood in the riser and I really liked it.
Do you have some limb pics...or are they on the website?
Nice looking bows!
Josh
QuoteOriginally posted by Kip:
Joe what is verawood is it an impregnated risen or real wood of which I have never heard of?Looks good like the color bows look great also.Kip
Kip, Verawood is from the same family as, but a different genus than, lignum vitae. It is South American wood from Colombia and Venezuela.
QuoteOriginally posted by Oliverstacy:
Joe you had a bow at Denton that had Verawood in the riser and I really liked it.
Do you have some limb pics...or are they on the website?
Nice looking bows!
Josh
Josh, I don't have pictures of those specific limbs, but there are pictures of each type of veneer on the RER website here:
http://www.rerbows.com/limbs.htm
I love RER bows these are sure to be excellent shooters, fast and smooth.
Edited the original post to include the draw weight at 28" for those who have asked. :thumbsup:
Nice addiction to the line.
Nice looking bows,they look sweet!
I hope you bring a sample to Kalamazoo. Would love to try one. :pray:
Saw Kevin's at the shoot in Wausau this last weekend very nice lines. He does not like us lefties oh well. Thanks Jerry
Very nice...Kevin sure can make some pretty bows :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Those are some nice lookin' static tipped recurves right there!
Thanks for sharin'!
Shoot straight, Shinken
Joe, I will be at Kalamazoo set up with KME Sharpeners...will you have some there?
whip where is the lefty? not fair at all dude!! Cant wait to shoot one of those this summer at coon rapids?
cacciatore said, "Nice addiction to the line."
That's so true, an additional addiction 8^).
Did these new Retro's make it to Kalamzaoo?
TTT
No, I didn't have the RER's at Kazoo this year.
Very cool bows though!
Oh My!!! Very nice.
Kat Maybe that wasn't as much a typo as a prediction. "Food looking bows" would be something cool to hunt with.
God bless,Mudd
Oh man ... just when I think I might maybe dedicate the season to the longbow, Kevin always comes up with a dandy !
Like George says about resemblence to Herters ... I'm a Herters fan too.... I can see that 64 with a little extra palm swell, in rosedwood right now ! ;)
what a sweet retro.... RER bows are awesome
Any one shoot one of these yet?
Now that these have been out for a bit, any owners want to comment on it?????
Who lots of sight window for such short bows.
I'm torn between getting an Arroyo or a new set of recurve limbs for my X riser.
Which of their 1 pieces has the closest feel to an X riser? Would a 58" seem to stack more than a 64" LX?
The Retro is the one piece version of the XR 3 piece takedown. The Vortex is the one piece version of the LX.
I love the smoothness of my 64" LX. Stacking will be a function of how long your draw is. The 58" one piece bows should be good out to a 30" draw, but I still think the longer bows are going to feel a bit smoother.
I'm dead on 28". I want to step up in some weight and shorten the bow some without changing the feel too much. I'm probably spoiled by my lightweight 64" LX.
Whip, if the Retro=XR and Vortex=LX, which one piece is closest to the X riser? I always thought the X riser was based off the Arroyo.
Have you noticed the Arroyo grip being much bigger than an "X" grip?
Any one shooting the Retro? RER is a finely crafted bow for sure. And very nice people.
Boom, the X riser is the one that makes up the XR and LX models. The only difference is in which limbs are attached. The LXR is one riser with a set of longbow limbs and a set of recurve limbs.
The Arroyo grip is bigger than the grip on the X risers. Although of course Kevin can build them any way you want them, so if you want an Arroyo with a grip to match an X riser, he could do that.
The 48# has been sold.
:goldtooth:
Great looking bows, anywhere in California to try one?
RER makes a fine bow and are top notch people to deal with both before and after the sale....
Dave
I ordered the Retro after shooting one at the PBS Banquet in Nashville this year. I have a 30" draw and ordered the 62" bow. Think I could have gone with a 58", they pull so smooth. If you like a 50's style recurve, you will love this bow. I had a little more heel put into the grip, which turned out perfect. I'm not a longbow guy and wanted a little more grip, Kevin did a great job with it. One of the best things about any RER recurve is the Static Tip Limbs. I had never shot these type limbs before and had no idea they were so quiet. This bow is just a wisper and will really push a heavy arrow. If there is any way for any of you to shoot one, I would highly recommend it, but be careful, it will probably cost you. RW
I shot a couple of the Retro's last August when my wife and I visited Kevin and Sue. They are a sweet shooting bow. I'm trying to figure out what I can sell to get one for myself!