Woody Woodworth Titlist Conversion Upgrade

Well I think it's upgraded anyway.

It had a solid ivory joint, capped ivory ferrules and the shafts were close to 13.25mm. I did a trade that included me sending the customer this cue, but I packed it like crap and the ivory joint cracked - my bad. We agreed on a different cue for the trade and I got this one back.

The cue is a titlist conversion from a Bolivian rosewood old titlist from what I am told. I always liked the cue but I cannot play with ivory ferrules and those thick shafts. So when I had it returned, I decided to take it to Ernie Martinez to make it playable for my taste, plus return it to "old school" look. Instead of the solid ivory joint I asked him to make a flat-faced joint w/a brass sleeve to return the look to it's roots, but modernize the play. I also had him remove the ivory ferrules, install new tenons, put new ivorine 3 ferrules on each shaft and cut the shafts down to about 12 3/4mm. Here are the results, what do you think?

Original Cue:



Updated Version by Ernie Martinez:





Dave

ctran said:

I dont care for ivory and dont want ivory in any of my cues, so this is a nice upgrade to me, Dave. I just think a white non-metal joint will look better, I am not a fan of metal joint also, it is flashy lol.

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I know what you mean, but when it's together it looks like an older willie hoppe or Paradise cue, which is what I was hoping for. I just think that a brass joint plays too soft so using it as a decoration rather than the whole joint would allow the cue to play well but still look "old school".

Thanks everyone for your nice comments.

Dave

Ken_4fun said:

LOL

I am the original owner of the cue. I got the titlist and after having a discussion with Woody, I had him build the cue.

I prefer the cue with the ivory...., and find it amazing that anyone would change out ivory ferrelles. :frown:

I am glad you are happy with the cue. If you have any questions about the cue let me know.

Best of rolls,

Ken

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Thanks for your post and comments. I do have one question, is the wrap cortland?

Rep to you for your design and finding such a cool titlist blank. And, I can't believe anyone would prefer ivory ferrules?

Thanks,
Dave