Big-Bass Posted December 22, 2020 Posted December 22, 2020 I love Bass Resource. It's a great spot to talk tackle, learn new techniques, meet new folks and I have to give a shout out to oldschoolbasser and his AMAZING work on building me a custom Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 4500CDL. He and I have spoken through this forum randomly through posts over the years, but after getting in touch with him and many calls/texts, he has become a good friend and yet another source of knowledge in the bass fishing world. His knowledge/understanding of parts, building, old school tackle, all combined with new school stuff/ideas is really amazing...as are the countless reels he has made, uses, and continuously customizes. This has been a project we have talked about and he knows my level of being a perfectionist (which he will admit he finds funny) but I have to share this build with everyone on here because it truly is an amazing reel. All parts are Simon Shimomura parts and/or stock Abu parts and the frame, sideplates, all gold accents, handle, decals, etc. were made by Simon. These parts are no longer really available and only a few people have access to the remaining ones. The sideplates are sort of an aquamarine/teal/turquoise depending on the light with the 4500CDL decal, the frame is individually numbered, topped off with a 100mm gold handle with pearl knobs, gold line guide, star wheel, cast control knobs, gold accent parts/screws, etc., and a black CDL spool. The pictures don't even do the reel justice and I just wanted to share it on here, thank oldschoolbasser, and wish everyone best wishes on the water! 6 Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted December 22, 2020 Super User Posted December 22, 2020 Are you going to fish or frame that? It’s definitely a objet d’art! 3 Quote
redmeansdistortion Posted December 22, 2020 Posted December 22, 2020 Love it! It's an art piece. Oldschoolbasser hit it out of the park. 1 Quote
Big-Bass Posted December 23, 2020 Author Posted December 23, 2020 2 hours ago, BrianMDTX said: Are you going to fish or frame that? It’s definitely a objet d’art! This is going into my collection. No fishing for this reel! 2 hours ago, redmeansdistortion said: Love it! It's an art piece. Oldschoolbasser hit it out of the park. Yes he did! Very thankful for his work and happy that he built this reel for me! 2 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted December 23, 2020 Super User Posted December 23, 2020 Amazing reel. Thanks for sharing. Definitely a work of art. 1 Quote
diehardbassfishing Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 Sure is pretty! Keep boat rash to a minimum!! Ha! Karl Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted December 23, 2020 Super User Posted December 23, 2020 That reel is sick !!!! Quote
Super User bulldog1935 Posted December 23, 2020 Super User Posted December 23, 2020 A Japanese friend on FFR forum OP'd a thread about Nyu-kon, which we would call "breaking it in right" - even in the west, we leave room for karma and luck. The example of a shattered rod through klutz or even a fish explosion is blamed on never breaking it right. In Shinto tradition, breaking the object in right gives the object and owner success and long life together. Paraphrasing Takeru, the object doesn't know what it is until you use it for its glory. And after all that, you have a gorgeous display piece there. For a collector, you would devalue it just by lining it. I love the knobs, though, and they sure make me want to take it fishing. 1 Quote
Big-Bass Posted December 23, 2020 Author Posted December 23, 2020 2 hours ago, bulldog1935 said: A Japanese friend on FFR forum OP'd a thread about Nyu-kon, which we would call "breaking it in right" - even in the west, we leave room for karma and luck. The example of a shattered rod through klutz or even a fish explosion is blamed on never breaking it right. In Shinto tradition, breaking the object in right gives the object and owner success and long life together. Paraphrasing Takeru, the object doesn't know what it is until you use it for its glory. And after all that, you have a gorgeous display piece there. For a collector, you would devalue it just by lining it. I love the knobs, though, and they sure make me want to take it fishing. That is some very neat tradition and thank you for sharing. Maybe sharing this piece with you folks on here is a way of breaking it in right? My knowledge of Eastern tradition is extremely limited but I find it very interesting. Thank you again for your post. 2 Quote
DomQ Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 I think I see a finger print!!!! Kidding. That thing is sexy. 2 Quote
chameleon Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 +1 @oldschoolbasser awesome person, wealth of knowledge Beautiful reel, this doesn't help the itch at all! 1 Quote
diehardbassfishing Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 Another Abu built with Simon Shimomura parts: 5 Quote
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