After a 6-1/2 month wait my new JD Berry Apollo forward handled longbow finally arrived. 62" and 48#@28. Yew core and trapezoid yew limbs. The bow was built from 72 individual pieces of exotic wood. Gorgeous arrow inlays on the limbs. Cocobola and brazilian walnut riser with double arcs and elk antler inlay. Elk antler overlay on the riser back and elk antler and bloodwood on the riser belly. Elk antler tip overlays on the trademark hook nocks. This bow is simply stunning. Draws smooth as butter and whisper quiet even without silencers. I was shocked at how fast it is. My last JD Berry Taipan was 52# and this one seems faster than that. Even the script work is unbelievable.
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I always let James do his thing. I am never disappointed!
Wow! What a bow! Stunning. Congrats!
I love those tips. Stunning!
James is a true artist and that is one beautiful bow. I own one of the Hill style bows that he used to make and could not be more pleased.
That is easily the finest looking longbow I've seen in a while! Congrats on a great bow. :thumbsup: :clapper:
I bet it shoots as good as it looks. Ken
Very Nice.
WOW!
Brian : That is one awesome looking bow , congrats :wavey:
Simply Stunning
Thats one sweet bow congrats. :thumbsup:
WOW..!
Very nice bow.
J.D. builds beautiful bows! Congrats :thumbsup:
Awesome bow! Congrats
Travis
Terrific looking bow, definitely one of a kind by a true artist.
JD makes some of the best looking bows ever made!
That's a nice lookin' Berry bow!
I'm sure she is a sweet shooter.
Enjoy!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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Congrats !beatiful bow.I also own an apollo from JD and love it!It was the first one he made in 2011.
She a looker Brian,enjoy.
Now that is some real eye candy. What a artist with wood. Stunning!!!!!
Thanks! Its a real dream bow for me. Just a smooth shooter.
Brian, Very awesome looking bow. James is a true artist. Glad she shoots so well. Enjoy her after the long wait. Don
Awesome looking bow...
I think I'd have to lose the strike plate and find a nice piece of leather or something..
Hey Brian, long time no see........great looking bow, I think you will have this one for a long time!! :wavey:
I agree about the plate Pat. I'm one of the guys that still has some seal skin!
WOW!! what a beautiful bow!
Very Nice!
Flat out gorgeous! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
That's a beauty Brian, I love the arrow inlay in the lam.
Very nice!
James builds some of the finest bows i have ever shot i love the tai pan and the apollo amazing is all i can say. not to mention a great guy and a bow scientist lol.
JD is a awesome bowyer , thats a keeper!!!
I don't know who else makes a bow with some many pieces of wood in the handle alone. No one else to my knowledge makes a comparable bow. His bows are one of a kind. He is the standard for what he does.
Sweet !
James told me that there are 72 pieces of wood in this bow.I agree with you Shifting Shadow, he is the standard and one helluva nice guy.