Museum Archive: Vintage Abu Garcia Abu Hi-Fi, 1/4oz nickel/yellow spinning lure #20980
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| Product Code (SKU) | 20980 |
| Brand | Abu Garcia |
| Condition: | Used — |
| Weight | 1/4 oz (7 g) |
| Length | 2 3/4" (7 cm) |
| Color | nickel/yellow |
| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Type | rarity |
Weighing in at 1/4oz (7g), the weighted body of this Swedish-made lure features a bold yellow and black tiger-stripe pattern on one side of its lead-like weight. Originally released in 1956 specifically for the American market, this Abu Hi-Fi measures 2 3/4" (7cm) and is documented under product code 20980. The construction centers on a nickel-finished spinner blade with six distinct raised dimples designed to catch light. Between the blade and the body, the wire shaft is dressed with small red beads and a conical red plastic spacer that serves as a bearing for the spinner's rotation. The condition of this specimen is a crisp 5/5, with the paint and nickel plating remaining well-preserved. A yellow-feathered treble hook is securely attached at the rear, echoing the yellow tones of the body paint. The 'Hi-Fi' nomenclature was a mid-century reference to the high-fidelity sound technology of the era, integrated into the design through the mechanical feedback of the rotating blade.
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