I shoot with a Jensen(pictured alongside the Palmer below), but I've been looking for a Titlist conversion off and on for some time.
I was at Q-Master earlier tonight and came across this. It was priced too reasonably to pass on. It came from a good blank. The points are almost dead even and very sharp.
The seller was the original owner. Apparently the cue sat in a closet for 26 years. When removed, he found that the original shaft had warped. He had the cue refinished and a new shaft made by Dave Bollman.
The joint collar on the shaft isn't perfect- the color is right, but it's more swirly and figured than the original collar. There are also a couple areas on the forearm(seen in my photos) that are a little darker than the rest, but they only show up when viewed from the perfect angle in the right lighting. They're nowhere near as apparent in person. Most people wouldn't notice.
I ran a few racks with it earlier and it's definitely a solid player. Rolls straight together and apart with just a tiny bit of taper roll. My only complaint is that the tip is too thick for my taste and it doesn't have the same pin as my Jensen, so I can't use any of my other shafts. Haven't decided if I'm going to keep it or trade it yet.
I was at Q-Master earlier tonight and came across this. It was priced too reasonably to pass on. It came from a good blank. The points are almost dead even and very sharp.
The seller was the original owner. Apparently the cue sat in a closet for 26 years. When removed, he found that the original shaft had warped. He had the cue refinished and a new shaft made by Dave Bollman.
The joint collar on the shaft isn't perfect- the color is right, but it's more swirly and figured than the original collar. There are also a couple areas on the forearm(seen in my photos) that are a little darker than the rest, but they only show up when viewed from the perfect angle in the right lighting. They're nowhere near as apparent in person. Most people wouldn't notice.
I ran a few racks with it earlier and it's definitely a solid player. Rolls straight together and apart with just a tiny bit of taper roll. My only complaint is that the tip is too thick for my taste and it doesn't have the same pin as my Jensen, so I can't use any of my other shafts. Haven't decided if I'm going to keep it or trade it yet.
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