My guess. .. and it is just that -- is that this rod is from the end of Fenwick's focus on glass rods. I am thinking is between the heyday of the FF series fiberglass rods and the later (short lived) Fenglass rods. When this was made the HMG (and other series) graphite rods had become the main focus.

Regardless, it looks like a very nice rod, especially in the 4 piece configuration.

Rich,
Does the rod have a serial number? Fenwich stopped putting serial numbers on most of their rods after 1981.

Doug

Tom,
On page 92 of Johnson's Fenwick book, he mentions the "Classic Glass" rods and their construction method but it does not mention a time frame. On page 106, he also shows a listing of Fenwick fly rods and Voyager rods circa 1982 that lists FF756-4 as a 7'6" 3oz. rod for a number 6 line under the Voyager rods. The photo of the list says "Courtesy of Pure Fishing Inc.", which bought Fenwick in 1988. Could this be a rod from that era?

Doug

The blank, wraps and writing look just like the Japanese Fenglass rods, but with a metal insert instead of cork on the reel seat. My guess is that its an oddball from the Fenglass series.

I just received an FF804-2-J 4wt. NOS with the original Japanese tags still attached with the little white plastic string with the t-ends. Had to go lawn cast of course. Had been casting different 7.5 and 7s all morning till it got to hot.
An amazingly delicate soft action fly rod that loads with an inch or two of line out the end. And the fit and finish exceeds every other Fenwick I have. Even the cork was flawless and every pore filled.

But having cast two other “Classic Glass” rods earlier and hadn’t put them away yet, I decided to take a closer look.
Unfortunately the OP’s photo are no longer here because it would clarify a few things.
I have an FF756-4 and and FS74-4.
Both are labeled “Classic Glass”. Neither have a Voyageur label like the earlier Fenwick’s. If it is a Serial #, it is a letter code and not Roman Numerals.

But Tom mentioned that the script on the OP’s was the same as the J version.

Mine are identical but not the same script as the J version. There is also a unique difference in the Fenwick Eagle. On these, the eagle is holding a rod with no handle. Tips on both end. The Registration Mark “R” is also a different size and the font for “made in Taiwan” is different and different color. Besides the reel seats, there is another subtle but distinct different between these and the J version.
The SF (Spin/Fly) is a Tennessee grip with sliding rings but each has a formed pocket/hood unlike most rings. The 756 is very similar to the earlier FF705.

The non J version have a thin Silver Mylar wrap where the J version has the off white trim as seen on the latter Fenwicks. Maybe a tribute to the B and earlier series.
And no mention of E-glass.
And oddly no x wraps near the grip.

I will attempt to post some photos, but unless this was overlooked way back when, then there might be three versions of the “Classic Glass Series.
Probably only two, but clearly these two versions were designed for different markets.

The FS74-4 with its ceramic guides is closer to a 7wt even though listed as a 6. Curiously, it doesn’t list a lure weight range like earlier ones either. But feels a lot stiffer like a medium heavy spinning rod.
The FF756-4 CG is very similar to my Cork reel seat FF756-4 Voyaguer. But no cross wraps and the build quality is superior. Not quite as good as the J version.