Dean Torges Bows

[jim g]

What can you tell about Dean Torges bows? Value in prime shape, and also it was John Grumley,s bow. 1994 vintage I,m selling this bow but don,t know what to ask for it, any infromation would help alot.

Thank,s

[TBinMN]

Jim,
I had one of Dean's Firestix selfbows for about 6 years and then sold it to a Trad Gang member.
Even though I've always been a 60's Kodiak guy - I still regret selling it to this day.  That selfbow was not only beautiful to look at (with Dean's aniline dye job) but from one nock end to the other it was an example of topflight craftsmanship.  Dean is one of the guys that I'd really like to share a campfire with someday.  
Dean's bows are very highly thought of and the few I've ever seen come up for sale dont last long.
I've seem them go anywhere from $500 and up to the $800 range.
I dont know how the Grumley past ownership will affect it.  Does it have his name on it?

Terry

[jim g]

Terry

Yes it is a beautiful bow, Just sentimental having know john for so long i guess, no it dosent have his name on it but I do have a couple of Brooks bows that were built for John with his name on them. Thanks for the infro.

Jim