Baitcasting Reel Parts Custom Frame for 2500C (Chrome)

Inner plate, pillar, stand, thumb bar: aluminum; screws: stainless steel The "Custom Frame for 2500C" is now available, newly designed and fully supervised by Simon Shimomura, a master of classic ambassador research and restoration, and finished with MADE IN JAPAN quality. The key to the improvements was to preserve as much as possible the beauty of the original design of the classic model with a thumb bar. The "contact" between the thumb and the thumb bar is essential to this frame. Both the chrome and gold are mirror-finished, and the gold is 24-karat gold-plated. Based on Simon Shimomura's design and ideas, the Japanese reel manufacturer Isuzu Kogyo was responsible for the design and manufacturing. After undergoing strict quality checks and supervision by Shimomura, each custom frame is assembled by hand with the precision you expect from a Japanese-made product. The frame features a newly designed stand, devised during the process of improving and strengthening the 5500C/6500C frame. The assembly position, set without compromising the aesthetic appearance, allows for a 2.66mm offset from the original frame. This improves the fit when palming and significantly reduces the strain on the thumb when operating the clutch. Original The structure of the thumb bar, which was a weak point of the frame, has been revised and reinforced by adding screws to the connection points with the left and right inner plates. The offset stand also features a thicker center pillar design to reduce distortion and wobbling. As many parts as possible from the original frame have been replaced with aluminum, resulting in a significant weight reduction of approximately 30g for the chrome and approximately 27g for the gold, compared to the original frame's 52g weight.