STAMPED STAINLESS STEEL BRACED FRAMES BRAZED TO PRECISION TUBING. MINIMA 3 RING RESULTS IN LIGHTER WEIGHT WHICH TRANSLATES INTO FASTER ROD ACTION. GREATER SENSITIVITY TO VIBRATION/STRIKES. LARGER GUIDE INSIDE DIAMETER REDUCES FRICTION AND DRAG ON LINE WHILE CASTING OR RETRIEVING. BLACK SS FRAME, CHROME MINIMA 3 RING.