Chris was nice enough to sell me this blank, based on a Winston Stalker, and provide me with the guide spacing. As a blem blank, it's slightly longer than his typical 703 with a few other minor imperfections.
My good friend, Bill Hickey (WJude) supplied a great mahogany insert and black Pac Bay lite wire snake guides and tip top. The stripping guide is Pac Bay as well. Reel seat hardware is Lemke LC14. I wrapped it in Fishhawk gold with Gudebrod garnet trim here and there. Wraps are finished in Minwax spar. Grip is a shortened slim wells.
Thanks to Chris, my long distance friend Mako (from nca rods in Japan) and Bill (for all the suggestions/knowledge shared). This one will be going to Aurelio's in late June.