EasyRider, I built Mike's 865-4 GTX in Winter of 2020. Using a model I developed, I was able to protect the fast tip while taking into consideration locations of the three ferrules (not in love with four piece fiberglass rods). This rod build was posted in Rod Building and Tackle Tinkering.
I used ten guides on the GTX and when casting/fishing, you'd never know there were guides on the blank. Here are my spacing notes:
"From the model: 4.000, 8.750, 14.250, 20.500, 27.500, 35.250, 43.750, 53.000, 63.375, 75.000 (Measurements from the top of the mounted tiptop tube)."
Jeff
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