THIS ROD IS LIGHTLY USED AND VERY NICE, TIGHT AND OTHER THAN 1 SMALL CORK ISSUE (SEE LAST PHOTO) HAS NO OTHER PROBLEMS. SAND OUT THE CORK A LITTLE AND YOU HAVE A VERY NICE ROD FOR A GOOD PRICE! PLEASE SEE THE 16 PHOTO'S FOR DETAIL , THANKS AND PLEASE SEE MY OTHER ITEMS.