{"product_id":"gillum-h-s-9-3-2-6-7wt-bamboo-rod","title":"Gillum, H.S. - 9' 3\/2 6-7wt Bamboo Rod","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor sale here is an early H.S. \"Pinky\" Gillum 9' 3\/2 bamboo rod. All original, the rod is in good condition with one note: each section has some degree of bag imprint. The varnish isn’t in full meltdown, but it has softened in areas and shows chips\/checks from honest use. The cane is dark, oven tempered, and the rod is made with high-arch snake guides and Perfections stripping guide. Wraps are chestnut brown with white tipping that has faded to pale yellow. Blued ferrules (11\/64 and 17\/64) fit perfectly. All sections are full length and serialized (#563), and straight except one tip has a faint fish fighting sweep. Faded script on the butt reads \"H.S. Gillum - Custom Built\". Strap \u0026amp; ring hook keeper, 6.5\" cork grip and down-locking reel seat over African mahogany spacer. The cork is soiled but smooth. 5oz stated weight; my scale reads 5.56oz. Medium action, I like it with a WF6 although it will handle a 7wt line. The label indicates this is a \"Trout\" taper. Reportedly owned by John Atherton who fished this rod on the Klamath river when visiting family in Oregon. A facsimile of a letter to that effect from Dave McNeese will be included in the sale. This is a rather interesting early Gillum 9-footer, appropriate for heavy trout or light salmon\/steelhead fishing. It packs into the original bag and brass capped tube with Pinky Gillum's data label affixed. This is the only original Gillum label I've seen that included a price: a very reasonable $65 plus tax!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Payment by check or wire is preferred – please select one of these methods at checkout and we will follow up with payment details. If you choose to pay by credit card or PayPal, a 3% processing fee will be added to your total.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freestone Vintage Tackle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58958075297952,"sku":"FVT2331","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/3831\/8752\/files\/Gillum_H.S.-9_3-26wtBambooRod-FVT2331-1.jpg?v=1790261263","url":"https:\/\/www.freestonevintagetackle.com\/products\/gillum-h-s-9-3-2-6-7wt-bamboo-rod","provider":"Freestone Vintage Tackle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}