Matt, I was informed that this site now has a swap forum, so i guess I might consider selling one here. However, the problem is I don't like doing business with friends, and i consider you and the rest of the frequest visitors to this site to be friends. The reason is ... in case it doesn't work out ... well, I wouldn't want that for anyone, especially with a friend. If i did decide to sell one here, I'd probably sell it only for what I have into it, and I can go real cheap or real expensive. you would be surprised at the range of prices on components.
Unfortunately, I don't have any right now that i would consider selling, and it might be awhile. I will be doing a few for my own use first and that might take awhile. I have an old travel rod I want to do, followed by an old Montague Flash. They are very common and very cheap. I'd probably consider selling the Flash if it turns out I don't like the feel, but I doubt it. It would make a good bluegill rod. I have parts for about 3 of them, but only one complete rod. If you could find a tip section for a flash, I'd build the second one for you. Then I plan to redo an old split cane bait casting rod just for the heck of it, and just because i have one. I'll use it, too.
You might want to look on Ebay for now. There are always rods for sale on Ebay, and you can sometimes find rebuilt rods for fairly cheap. Cheaper than a new one and sometimes not much more than one that hasn't been rebuilt or restored. but be patient.
Joe is right about the 290, but I have broken a different South Bend built rod right at the ferrule on the mid section ... twice!!! While casting! Wasn't even fighting a fish at the time. Going for a few extra feet on the cast, and SNAP! Because of that, I don't like the ferrules used by South Bend, but that's just me. It could be I had it overlined, too. I don't baby these rods, so others may not have seen these problems.
Also, watch out for cheap replacement ferrules. I bought a bunch, and don't like those either. Hey Joe, Wanna buy some ferrules??? :-D
Hey Matt, Joe builds really nice rods from scratch. I know, I used one of them for steelhead. Unfortunately he is getting away from the Hex stuff and getting into those silly Quad rods. :-D