This is the first time an Ambassadeur reel was marketed entirely for the Japan market under the rights of Olympic.
Termed as a replica under the ABU Japan Catalog, these Small Ambassadeurs only seen minor change; mainly on the exterior.A thicker Foot Pillar was also observed from all Small Ambassadeurs produced from now onwards.A Handle which only exist for a short period of time.A new smooth spool was observed to be used starting from the Olympic era. Produced in 1989: The first of a new era.
This was the era where ABU adopted the new technology of welding the Foot Pillar to her frame; instead of soldering them like her predecessor.
An example of how technology evolved: This is an early frame where the welding marks were either absent or faint as the initial batch of Foot Pillars were welded to their frames under low current; a slower process.A 1989 Ambassadeur 1500C schematic diagram sighted with an error to her handle; #4524 was used exclusively for classic Ambassadeurs. This Counter Balance Handle with round knob was never given a Part Number.
This was the first time an Ambassadeur reel was marketed entirely for the Japan market under the rights of Olympic.
Termed as a replica under the ABU Japan Catalog, these Small Ambassadeurs only seen minor change; mainly on the exterior.A thicker Foot Pillar was also observed from all Small Ambassadeurs produced from now onwards.A Handle which only exist for a short period of time.A new smooth spool was observed to be used starting from the Olympic era.Produced in 1989: The first of a new era.
This was the era where ABU adopted the new technology of welding the Foot Pillar to her frame; instead of soldering them like her predecessor.
An example of how technology evolved: This is an early frame where the welding marks were either absent or faint as the initial batch of Foot Pillars were welded to their frames under low current; a slower process.A 1989 Ambassadeur 2500C schematic diagram sighted with an error to her handle; #4524 was used exclusively for classic Ambassadeurs. This Counter Balance Handle with round knob was never given a Part Number.A 1989 Ambassadeur 2500C schematic diagram sighted with an error to her handle; #4524 was used exclusively for classic Ambassadeurs. This Counter Balance Handle with round knob was never given a Part Number. Additionally, the Part Number for Direct Shaft Bearing was also changed from #7080 to #19361 and #3904 washer was also removed from this schematic diagram. No on knows for sure why were there 2 schematic diagrams printed for the same reel and also if these 2 reels do exist like what the schematic diagram indicated.
A rare example of an officially termed “Black Special” model. A new smooth spool was observed to be used starting from the Olympic era.Produced in 1990:
This was the era where ABU adopted the new technology of welding the Foot Pillar to her frame; instead of soldering them like her predecessor.
An example of how technology evolved: This is an early frame where the welding marks were either absent or faint as the initial batch of Foot Pillars were welded to their frames under low current; a slower process.While the same part number #8722 was used on the Counter Balance Handle for these Black Special Ambassadeur 2500C, this handle was not the same as that used on Ambassadeur 5000C, 5001C and 6000C in the classic years.
A rare example of an officially termed “Black Special” model.A new smooth spool was observed to be used starting from the Olympic era.Produced in 1990:
This was the era where ABU adopted the new technology of welding the Foot Pillar to her frame; instead of soldering them like her predecessor.
An example of how technology evolved: This is an early frame where the welding marks were either absent or faint as the initial batch of Foot Pillars were welded to their frames under low current; a slower process.While the same part number #8722 was used on the Counter Balance Handle for these Black Special Ambassadeur 2500C, this handle was not the same as that used on Ambassadeur 5000C, 5001C and 6000C in the classic years.
