Our Vintage Hill-style bows are shaped after the profiles of early bows by famous bowyers of days gone by. Extremely narrow, (26-30 mm, just over an inch) at the widest point to just under half an inch at the string groove.
There are up to 5 layers of tempered bamboo in front of the hardwood lightweight riser. NO bamboo goes over the fades on the riser. (Did we mention the vintage look?) This is all wedged in between the best fiberglass. Just the best there is.
Straight glue-up, so when you receive the bow, it will have a slight stringfollow to help you with a smooth and forgiving draw and shot, thus making this narrow, lightweight bow smooth and a joy to shoot.
We have also started to produce a backset version of our Rebel, gluing it up with a two-inch backset, making the backset more aggressive, and even more hard-hitting.
The nocks are reinforced with a thin sliver of horn, and tiny, really small. Not for the fainthearted. Don't stump 'm in the dirt and break 'm.
The grip per se is straight. No locator, no pistol grip, just straight and narrow, giving you pressure in the hand where it should be. A classic dished grip is also an option. Upon your request it can be covered in glued-on, reverse, polished leather. Nice to hold. (A dished grip is also an option.)
We varnish these bows by spraying several layers of our "Panzer' 2K varnish to get a satin-matte finish.
The Rebel is made with lifetime warranty.