KALAMAREELS

AMBASSADEUR ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR CLASSICS

BUY----SELL----TRADE
SPECIALIZING IN AMBASSADEUR REELS
EBAY ID = KALAMAREELS

GARAGE SALES STILL PRODUCE RARE REELS! SEE 5500CDL BELOW.

WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTIBLE........One item or many. CREELS, REELS, PLUGS, OR ??
E-MAIL FOR APPOINTMENT (S. W. Washington)........k-bjstulgis@kalama.com
Kalama, Wa. USA

About Ken Stulgis:

How often have you thought about what the person you are talking to on the phone looks like? Hi, I’m Ken and have my home along the Kalama River in Southwest Washington. I retired in 2000 after spending most of my life in sales. I began collecting Ambassadeur reels the year I retired and soon was into buying and selling then started on Ebay about 2001. Like in most hobbies it did not take me long to realize...read more.

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The year 2011 is in the books and it has left me the challenge of acquiring a few of the more rare AMBASSADEURS. The economy has slowed many of us down but there still is a fair market for the truly rare reels. I recently sold one of my gold 5000D reels and a mint boxed 4000D. I’m still searching for the 5000D box for the gold 5000D reel. Picture is shown adjacent to my gold 5000D. I WOULD PAY BIG DOLLARS FOR THIS BOX!!!!

The 4000D and 5000D were identical reels specifically designed for the bass caster. The 4000D came in brown only and the 5000D came in green and a very few in CHAMPAIGN GOLD. The gold reels were made for one customer in the northern Midwest and did not have a box of their own. The box for the green 5000D was used with a small sticker on the side reading, GAMBLE SKOGMO 50TH ANNIVERSARY. These reels were designed with an innovative direct drive free spool drag system.

This reel was recently found and is an outstanding example of this RARE MODEL. There isn’t a mark on the plates. There is one tiny bruise on the top right edge of frame and it is so small it is difficult to see. I have never seen a better example of this model. The chrome frame is excellent although the top of the foot is slightly dis-colored below the spool. I believe one has to classify this reel truly near mint. For Sale at $1050 including postage. Box not included.

ONE OF THE RAREST AMBASSADEUR REELS
5500CDL 1976

This reel was manuf. in 1975/1976 only and sold as a limited edition of 500. They were made for Bass Anglers Sportmans Society (B.A.S.S.). It does differ from other deluxe models in that the hardware is plated in 14Kt gold versus 24Kt. The sideplates are marked 5500C rather than 5500CDL. Reportedly, the factory did not manuf. any replacement parts for this reel. Truly a rare reel. I will ship worldwide and I will entertain offers.

This reel was purchased recently from Jason in Pennsylvania who found it in a garage sale. THEY'RE STILL OUT THERE LOOKING FOR A HOME.

ABU LOVES SUNSET ORANGE

Looking left to right, Sunset Orange 1500C and 2500C are new reels just released by ABU in early 2008 for the Asian market.. These reels are designed like the old Classic design with flat sides and not equipped with Instant Anti Reverse. They are equipped with a 4.7:1 gear ratio. I have a few for SALE.

The Sunset 4500C has been out a few years and has been a real favorite with both collectors and fisherman.

New Collectors Need to Be Aware!!!

Collecting Ambassadeur reels has become a popular activitie and is a worldwide hobby. Knowledge about the reels you are collecting is so important. One has to be able to recognize "knock-offs" and they are on Ebay most any day. A collector needs to know what affect "replacement" parts on a reel have and the effect they have as to value. A replacement part on a reel sold as original can be critical and in many cases collectors will not even look at your reel.

Ambassadeur Boxes Wanted:

Will buy box for 5500G (gold) top $$$, brown box for 5500 and 6500 reels, red box for 4500. If you have others for reels prior to 1981, lets talk!!

Collectible Reels:

Some have been sold this past summer, others are looking for new homes. E-mail me at k-bjstulgis@kalama.com for current list.

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How to Order:

Send Money Order/Cashier Check to:
KEN STULGIS
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Availability/Postage:

Send email to k-bjstulgis@kalama.com to check availability and for a postage quote.