Blank?

I don't see 800 ether. Maybe because tescarella touched it. It's worth a few hundred.
But no more than that. There is a trend with cues lately, where everybody thinks thay struck gold.Something, is only worth what, others are willing to pay.
 
What I wonder is whether this is a true "blank". The fact that it bears a weight stamp causes me to think that it was actually a finished Titlist or WH Professional which was subsequently turned down, revealing fresh wood and veneer colors. The butt/point wood appears to be one of the newer species utilized by Brunswick in producing these cues. BUT, I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination -- so I am asking for those of you who do know to please give us the benefit of your knowledge.
 
Age is a tricky one here. Because it's been turned down. In the process, almost losing the weight stamp.and any patana, that you would normally look for!!
Also if you look closely, at picture 3. There looks like a crack. Where its been made to accept, the white and black rings.
 
This blank belongs to a member on here and was listed fs for about 5 minutes in the classified section. I do believe it is a titlist as the blank is over 30 inches and not a willie hoppe professional. I've got 3 titlist cues that are straight with good points and not one if them is fat enough in the joint are to make a custom cue without pushing the points forward near the joint. I think this is what he is getting at is that a blank like this that has straight points and enough meat to make a nice custom cue is hard to find and agree with that assessment. My only confusion with the situation is why didn't he have Tascarella convert the cue?
 
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Mr. Bass Man said:
This blank belongs to a member on here (Monsterz?) and was listed fs for about 5 minutes in the classified section. I do believe it is a titlist as the blank is over 30 inches and not a willie hoppe professional. I've got 3 titlist cues that are straight with good points and not one if them is fat enough in the joint are to make a custom cue without pushing the points forward near the joint. I think this is what he is getting at is that a blank like this that has straight points and enough meat to make a nice custom cue is hard to find and agree with that assessment. My only confusion with the situation is why didn't he have Tascarella convert the cue?
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Tascarella may not have wanted to use it for a cue with his name on it.
 
It does look like a crack. However, is it of any consequence? Also the critical points of inquiry are the various diameters at and toward the joint end of the piece. My understanding is that sufficient girth, not length, is the determining conversion factor.

Further, I see a "17" weight stamp, or its ghost, in the second to last photo. Can a blank be weight stamped?

I, too, struggle with the question of why, having sweated the line and progressed to the point, was the conversion by Tascarella not pursued to completion.
 
Maybe he knew he couldn't come up with the cash,To see it through, to it's completion.
Using the some calipers around where the joint is, would be a good idea. To show, just what's on offer!
 
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