Rule one I think is don't "over bow" yourself, an affliction most younger guys with too much testosterone might do.
Also, generally, and the old "all things being equal" caveat, longer bows pull smoother than short bows and with less finger pinch; that said a 62" minimum is a reasonable short length unless you have special circumstances. A shorter bow is certainly handier in a blind or on a tree stand but 62" will not handicap you too much even in those circumstances.
There are a ton of custom bow cobblers out there and probably a lot for sale in the back of Traditional Archery. However, as Jim mentioned, Martin is a good name and its Windstalker (IIRC) is a very good bow for the money..or at least was. On the other hand a take-down recurve is a very handy thing and if it's from a small custom shop you have the option of adding another set of limbs (shorter, longer, higher or lower poundage) in the future.
When you get set up you can laugh at your buddy with his compound like I do as he adds another "trinket of the week" to it. Ok, compound users,....just kidding (partially
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Gdv