Do Tonkin cues have conical tapers

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I picked up a Tonkin cue that shows some light in the butt when rolled at the joint. I was told it was a conical taper.
The cue rolls good when together.
Would like to know if this is a problem with the butt or he does make the butt with a conical taper
 
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Sorry I wouldn't know but if it rolls straight put together than its all good.

I once came across a Tonkin almost 20 years ago. It went through a couple of players' ownership because someone found the cue. It was offered to me for $500 at the time. It was a beauty but I didn't buy it because a lost/stolen Tonkin isn't something to brag about.

It went through two players and were no longer considered the "lost" Tonkin. It was considered their cue. I didn't pull the trigger but I remember it shooting well and a beauty of a cue. Looked very different than any other cues.
 
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crocdoc said:
I picked up a Tonkin cue that shows some light in the butt when rolled at the joint. I was told it was a conical taper.
The cue rolls good when together.
Would like to know if this is a problem with the butt or he does make the butt with a conical taper
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I'd expect "conical taper" to apply only to the shaft.

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If the light changes when rolled, its warped.

If the light is the same when rolled, it has a curved taper or multiple straight tapers.

Also watch out for the wrap. The butt could be perfectly straight, but if the wrap sticks up a hair on one side, it could make the butt seem warped.
 
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Prolly gonna sell it-not sure what I really have
 

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