Welcome Aboard Chris, great looking site. I just might pick your brains as I am thinking of changing some of my rods around to at least changing the stripping guide on a spinning rod to a K series. I have seem videos and it has happened a lot this year where the line would tangle on the first guide.
It could be a simple fix and one that would cut down on many wind knots. I have made many a rod years ago, but now I do it just for the relaxing effect.
Again welcome Aboard
Happy Catching
Paul