Yes, My son picked up a 1972 Joss West cue. So cheap I am embarrassed to say. It had only two small dings and other than that it was in very nice shape.
The wrap(Cortland) was saved and the whole cue looks brand new.
Proficient did an awesome job. It ended up costing $400 for the refinish.
The hole, if in the center would have been used to to hold the cue between centers of the lathe.
Many cues of this era would have bumpers or they could be ordered without them.
If there is no evidence of screw threads in the center hole, they may have never had bumpers.
You did well on the...
If they have a screw hole in the butt end they probably had bumpers on them.
When these were made the bumpers were known as rubber noise subduer.
The labels on these cues show that they have been played a lot.
Bumpers are cheap and easy so I would clean them up and use them for play.
It looks...
I am like you. I have heard of him forever in Denver. I met him twice and he seemed to hate me.
That was at pre-Felt Table Steaks. Bill ran with a different crowd than I did.
At one time he was a feared player in the front range.
I feel Niels will do great. Strong rapport with fellow pros, and superb focus and fundamentals will serve him and his teammates well.
I am happy that he gets that chance.
Great interview Jeremiah.
It is interesting to learn what Bob has done and learned on how to adapt to different students.
I appreciate the effort to put this together.
Have a pile of family in town. Grand kids everywhere, have not been able to read AZ or this thread.
But this guy needs to be on the list.
One of my all time favorites.