For all u soon to be jealous folks out there... I get to fondle it tonight! Johns coming by to let me check it out

Dave

Beautiful!  I would change the side plate though.

Me too - to the other side  

Ron (Bladepeek) is correct. The Arroyo has a little bit of a "fatter" (more stout?) handle. the Retro has a bit of a slimmer grip, which is what made me choose it over the Arroyo. i have been shooting an impossibly skinny-gripped, tiny Sheepeater Spirit for a pretty good while, so even this grip is a bit of an adjustment for me. but i'm telling you guys, this bow is the quietest recurve i've ever shot, with just cat whiskers on it.

also, the bow Ron had was the inspiration for my bow. Kevin never actually said for sure, but the Tigerwood in this one may have even come from the same board!

i am gonna kill a deer with this bow this year, guys. i just know it. amazing shooter!

Great classic looking combo.

Ron, it's on the right (left) side for us, haha!

Sweeeet looking bow. Shelf is on the right side too.

Fine looking bow you've got there JohnnyK

Nice bow, i love the wood

Update:

Last week I had a chance to visit kevin and sue, and they had just finished a 58" 47lb Retro. (RH).... All I can say is I was very very impressed.  Great grip similar to the XR, but a bit smaller.  Stock bow just finished up, kevin zip tied on a set of Cat Whiskers... LONGBOW quiet.  Based on the good reviews from Retro ownders here, I went in with high expectations.  Once I picked it up, I immediately ordered mine.  Should be here in May...

Can't wait...  

RER  bows are some of the best.

Wow!  That's a looker!  I love those limbs!

Bernie

Great looking bow!  What will be your hunting setup?  What arrows,quiver, and broadheads will you use?

Sweet Retro and a lefty also! Kevin builds some great bows!  

Bet we're going to see another good looking retro soon. Did you say May, Mitch    

Kevin has a real eye for color matches. No matter what woods he combines, they seem to work well together.

The Retro is going to be 43lbs at 28"s... Not sure on arrow combo or broadheads yet.

Pictures will be up in May.

I'm also getting a 58" XR, All bocote, Kevin showed me the bocote and it looked awesome...

I'll have the 1 piece recurve I always wanted and a takedown for traveling.....

I've got to thank Ron specifically for his glowing review on this Retro.... It was everything he said it was and MORE.....

         If I wait much longer, I may get another Retro....

 

 nice looking bow...

not only is that  a good looking bow it's also  great to see a GREEN LEAF.

Excellent!!

cool to see this thread come back up. still loving this bow as much as when i first got it. it made meat on deer and a turkey this fall, and i'm ready to get out for some 3-D shooting.

it likes a heavy arrow. this past season, I shot GT 7595's cut to 31.5", with a 100 grain brass insert and 150-grain Magnus Stingers. maybe a little stiffer than most people would go, but it shot great for me with 250 grains up front.