Tulipwood & Ivory
TIBBITTS CUE......rarer than hens' teeth
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Yep, top shaft would seem to suggest so. :smile:
Think this one is complete w/ old the red fibre-backed Champion tips.
Straight grained Tulip-wood, love it and know it plays well. I was turning some in the shop today, sweet aroma!
Yes, indeed.....curious which do you like better, tulip or bacote....as far as the aroma ??
Tulip hands down, nasal passages wide open. My all time fav is, of course, Brazilian Rosewood.
Cool cue, l love the wrap color. When I was trimming trees the smell of tulip-wood reminded me of black pepper, but I don't know if the ones around here are the same variety as the ones used in cues.
I think most of those are the Japanese variety, but I could be wrong. The Tulip-wood used in cues comes from Brazil, it's in the water down there.
I'm betting you're right. After you said it I remembered the chart Lisa posted and it said Brazilian Tulip-wood on it. They never taught us much about the trees other than cut em' down and hurry it up.:smile:
thats just how i like my shafts to look, nice and dark from excessive play.
Thats one hell of a cue, just the right amount of inlays for a player IMO. And as stated before, looks like that cue has seen some play and for good reason.
I noticed in my collection of older cues the ones with the most wear play better-80% of the time. And for good reason. Pristine, new looking 30 year old cues-A) Were never used or B) they are duds and never did play very good. That explains a lot IMO.
Thats one hell of a cue, just the right amount of inlays for a player IMO. And as stated before, looks like that cue has seen some play and for good reason.
I noticed in my collection of older cues the ones with the most wear play better-80% of the time. And for good reason. Pristine, new looking 30 year old cues-A) Were never used or B) they are duds and never did play very good. That explains a lot IMO.
Very very nice!! Gotta love that dark straighter grained tulip...it's the stuff.
Just a super neat cue.
Lisa
Just a super neat cue.
Lisa
That cue has to be a player. Just look at those shafts. You have dark grain, some sugar and even a mineral streak or two. Bet it sings when you hit the ball.
It is a shame that people have been brainwashed into thinking that shafts have to be bright white to play good.
It is a shame that people have been brainwashed into thinking that shafts have to be bright white to play good.
The uglier and darker, the better....
Biggest cue regret for me ever was letting go of my Tibbitts. I played great, but I bet this one plays even better.