The cost of your new rod is largely driven by the blank you want. You can get a servicable blank for say $20 to several hundred. Add to that the costs of the reelseat, guides etc. My min. for that is about $35 but $60 to $70 is more realistic for better quality stuff. If you do it yourself there will be some cost for starter tools, but you likely have most of what you need. If some one else builds it, figure $100 for his/her time unless you have a good buddy. Now you can add the numbers for your dream rod. Allyn