Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2022 Real nice subtle/classic looking glass rod just out of the shop and headed to its new owner this weekend. Dark green wraps with gold trim give it a great look on the green blank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2022 Steve, you knocked that one out of the park! I'm drooling like Mike did with the blue rods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2022 Glad ya like it. It really has that old school classic look to it which I like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2022 look new school to me but its nice do they still make this classic style reel seat? this to me is vintage/classic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2022 I might have a few of those old school Shakespear, Fenwick and Lamiglas rods but really looking forward to casting modern glass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2022 There's a difference between "Vintage" and "old school style". Vintage is period correct parts like the stamped aluminum seat above, varnish for wraps, standard cork, silk thread etc etc. Old school style is just the toned down style in flat or earth tone color pallets, no flashy parts like CF seat or anything like that. I don't know if you can still buy those old pinned on hood seats like that new, but you can always find them real cheap on ebay. Usually you can get them 3/$10...or at least you use to few years back, I haven't checked lately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2022 Looks to be made of jade glowing in the sunlight, action is faster than my old Fenwicks. Thing of beauty! Cannot wait to fish it tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites