1998 Jim Buss Titlist Conversion

Purdman said:
Just bought this from Mystic Cue Fan. Love the way it plays.
Purdman:D
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Mmmmmmm....purpleheart titlist.........super bright veneers.....mmmmmmm.

Nice cue, Purdman!!
 
Don

Like I told you, a Jim Buss cue is a very nice compliment to any collection.
But after seeing the Titlist you received it is an Awesome Cue.

Enjoy!
Myron
 
Nice!

Really classy looking cue!Wasnt that cue featured as an example of Mr. Buss work on his website at one time?Mike S.
 
whiteoak said:
Really classy looking cue!Wasnt that cue featured as an example of Mr. Buss work on his website at one time?Mike S.
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That's the one. The cue is still on there. The AZ'er I bought it from gave me quite a history of the cue. I like the 4 shafts too. I also know that Jim Buss is a very good cuemaker. I am definately keeping it for a while.
Purdman:D
 
Sexy cue Purdman.


I always like what I see in a Titlist conversion from J. Buss.

Love the spears and inlays at the base of the points.
 
Wasn't this cue owned by Tuna one time?
A real player. :-)
Great looking wand.
Very very very rare blank.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Wasn't this cue owned by Tuna one time?
A real player. :-)
Great looking wand.
Very very very rare blank.
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Here is part of the history Joey.

Well Tuna and Ismael grew up together playing pool at hard times in california. They both contributed to Judd fuller on how to make a better cue. All three of them are very good friends. Ismael still orders cues from Judd. Tuna still lives in Houston where Jim Buss was originally making cues. I would venture to say that he is one of the top 5 players in Houston. And there are some GOOD players in houston. There is Jeremy Jones, Charlie bryant (Hillbilly), David guiterrez, Rick Vargas, and a bunch of others. And I would put Tuna up there with them all. He can go toe to toe with anyone out there. He beat a really good player from Victoria...Sam Manoale, then stomped on Sylver Ochoa, and beat a bunch of solid players on his trip down here for the big tournament weekend. Oh and you'll never see him coming, he doesn't speak too good english and he's about 5 foot nothing, and is a little chubby guy. If you see a guy that resembles him in your town, call out "tuna" and if he turns aroud.......Don't play him!!! Well That cue has a lot of history behind it, it belonged to a great player and now belongs to a great guy. I hope you enjoy that cue as much as I did, and if you want to know anything else just PM me and I'll answer all your questions to the best of my ability.
 
Purdman said:
Here is part of the history Joey.

Well Tuna and Ismael grew up together playing pool at hard times in california. They both contributed to Judd fuller on how to make a better cue. All three of them are very good friends. Ismael still orders cues from Judd. Tuna still lives in Houston where Jim Buss was originally making cues. I would venture to say that he is one of the top 5 players in Houston. And there are some GOOD players in houston. There is Jeremy Jones, Charlie bryant (Hillbilly), David guiterrez, Rick Vargas, and a bunch of others. And I would put Tuna up there with them all. He can go toe to toe with anyone out there. He beat a really good player from Victoria...Sam Manoale, then stomped on Sylver Ochoa, and beat a bunch of solid players on his trip down here for the big tournament weekend. Oh and you'll never see him coming, he doesn't speak too good english and he's about 5 foot nothing, and is a little chubby guy. If you see a guy that resembles him in your town, call out "tuna" and if he turns aroud.......Don't play him!!! Well That cue has a lot of history behind it, it belonged to a great player and now belongs to a great guy. I hope you enjoy that cue as much as I did, and if you want to know anything else just PM me and I'll answer all your questions to the best of my ability.
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WOW! What a historied cue.
Jim Buss used to drive around here selling his sneakies for $75, supposedly.:eek:
Which Ismael? Not Ismael Morro Paez?
I hear Tuna stories at HT once in a while.
Boy, the days of glory at Hard Times. I only started seeing the action there in 95. Even then they had a ton of action.
Now, mostly knits and lowlifes play there unless some of the pros and Efren are in town.:rolleyes:
There's not much action here really. Sad.
 
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JoeyInCali said:
WOW! What a historied cue.
Jim Buss used to drive around here selling his sneakies for $75, supposedly.:eek:
Which Ismael? Not Ismael Morro Paez?
I hear Tuna stories at HT once in a while.
Boy, the days of glory at Hard Times. I only started seeing the action there in 95. Even then they had a ton of action.
Now, mostly knits and lowlifes play there unless some of the pros and Efren are in town.:rolleyes:
There's not much action here really. Sad.
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I wonder if Tuna's old friend named Smiley is still around the SOCAL area? He was one of the first players to have huslted me when I moved to Cali in 1988.
I sure miss the days at HardTimes as well. I used to see Tuna and Smiley on almost a daily basis.
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
I wonder if Tuna's old friend named Smiley is still around the SOCAL area? He was one of the first players to have huslted me when I moved to Cali in 1988.
I sure miss the days at HardTimes as well. I used to see Tuna and Smiley on almost a daily basis.
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Sukker! :D
I don't play anyone with a nickname.:D
 
JoeyInCali said:
WOW! What a historied cue.
Jim Buss used to drive around here selling his sneakies for $75, supposedly.:eek:
Which Ismael? Not Ismael Morro Paez?
I hear Tuna stories at HT once in a while.
Boy, the days of glory at Hard Times. I only started seeing the action there in 95. Even then they had a ton of action.
Now, mostly knits and lowlifes play there unless some of the pros and Efren are in town.:rolleyes:
There's not much action here really. Sad.
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I think he may have been talking about Ismael Ramirez, another Hard Times player that was good friends with Tuna.
Purd
 
Purdman said:
I think he may have been talking about Ismael Ramirez, another Hard Times player that was good friends with Tuna.
Purd
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That would be my buddy Smiley.....Smiley is a very, very good friend of mine and Tuna is actually in town right now. I got to see him match up with some of the best in the city and man this guy moves like a ghost. And what's funny is that they keep playing him. ONly because he doesn't look like he can play a lick. But he will runover anyone in my town. Well he doesn't play as much anymore and the only cues he does play with are Jim Buss cues. He now plays with a fancy sneaky of Jim buss's. Spears and inlays and a leather wrap. Quite the good hitting cue. He loved this cue and he loves the one he has now. Well I can honestly say that Buss cues always seem to be put in the hands of players......;) I bet Purdy can give anyone the wild 7 now with that cue. I know that's what I'll be asking for when I come through his town. :D Or anyone with a Buss for that matter.:p

Tony
 
Kevin Lindstrom said:
I wonder if Tuna's old friend named Smiley is still around the SOCAL area? He was one of the first players to have huslted me when I moved to Cali in 1988.
I sure miss the days at HardTimes as well. I used to see Tuna and Smiley on almost a daily basis.
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Well Tuna lives in Houston and Smiley is right here around the corner from where I live in San Antonio. I'll tell him you said hi....;)
 
just showing off my Buss Titlist too

seeing purdmans beautiful Buss, I thought I would show off mine too.

finished in Sept of 2000 - out of a rosewood titlist butt - came with an ivory joint , ivory buttcap and ivory ferrules and some ivory inlays too. Has custom matching joint protectors with ivory tops made my Jim also. this cue plays great...Jim Buss is an awesome cuemaker and I think underappreciated.

Thanks for sharing your cue with us Purdman.
 
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Birk1 said:
seeing purdmans beautiful Buss, I thought I would show off mine too.

finished in Sept of 2000 - out of a rosewood titlist butt - came with an ivory joint , ivory buttcap and ivory ferrules and some ivory inlays too. Has custom matching joint protectors with ivory tops made my Jim also. this cue plays great...Jim Buss is an awesome cuemaker and I think underappreciated.

Thanks for sharing your cue with us Purdman.
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Well, that must be it. Jim told me he only made two purple heart Titlist cues. Thanks for the photo's. I know you love it man, these cues play jam up.
Purdman:D
 
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