Just In 40's Willie Hoppe Conversion By Pete Tascarella

cuesblues

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Made from a 40's Willie Hoppe cue that was a special 58" cue with longer points
My intent was to have this cue resemble an old Titlist Balabushka, only full splice.
Pete Tascarella did a remarkable job making it come together exactly as I envisioned it to be only better


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pooldawg8

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Bad A$$ cue brother Pete knows his stuff
Only thing I would have done different (if it were mine) is
white/green spec linen wrap
I bet it plays jam up to
Thanks for sharing
Dawg out
 

cuesblues

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Bad A$$ cue brother Pete knows his stuff
Only thing I would have done different (if it were mine) is
white/green spec linen wrap
I bet it plays jam up to
Thanks for sharing
Dawg out

The wrap groove was already there so I didn't change it.
The other Tascarella i got today has the old school green spec linen
 

Ken_4fun

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Bad A$$ cue brother Pete knows his stuff
Only thing I would have done different (if it were mine) is
white/green spec linen wrap
I bet it plays jam up to
Thanks for sharing
Dawg out

Exactly my thought too.

Very very nice.

Ken
 

Jon Manning

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We see lots of new designs or twists on designs, but for me the classics are always my favorite. I'm a sucker for a will done Titlist! Beautiful cue.
 

Bavafongoul

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Great find and makeover.......by one of the best cue-makers around.
I have a wrap that might have been a good fit, re: looks & nostalgia.
Regardless, the cue turned out gorgeous and it indeed one to treasure.
 

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cuesblues

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Great find and makeover.......by one of the best cue-makers around.
I have a wrap that might have been a good fit, re: looks & nostalgia.
Regardless, the cue turned out gorgeous and it indeed one to treasure.

Nice find.
The 1993 Schon I'm having refinished has that same color Cortland and the wrap is being saved.
If i couldn't save the wrap i might have just left it as-is with the metal rings popping.
 
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