Finally...

[ChristopherK]

Very Nice looking Cue, congrats on the find in that condition!

 

[TATE]

Useful site you have and thanks for the link. I had a model D (with pearlescent MOP joint bands) for about 25 years, along with a case identical to the nearest one in your website pic. which I still have.
Truth be told, I was happy to trade it for a 6 pt. bacote Samsara. The Titlist blank was really just fair workmanship at best, and 3 points had inverted veneer colors. The sloppy fit on the buttsleeve assembly parts didn't endear it to me either. And really, I just hated the way it hit. In fact to this day, all Titlist blanks just leave me cold - can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would want to rebuild a cue around them.
Anyway, with that ugliness out of the way, what you have in the new H is IMO an absolute beauty. I'd be proud to own and display THAT one. Congrats on the find.

Thanks. Glad you liked the site! Keep an eye on it, your "D" might make it here.

see you,

Chris

 

[TATE]

is the one you purchased from me pictured on the site yet?
how is the new lighting working out?

Jeff,

The photos are getting better, thanks to the tips. The lights are great - 600watt each with fabric diffusers, they run cool and each light has 4 bulbs which can be turned on or off. This gives maximum control.

I am getting better with the camera, but I'm still learning about the best settings to focus the entire cue on those angled forearm shots. I can control the lights pretty good, focus is still an issue. What f stop are you using under heavy flourescent lighting?

Another issue is I'm getting a little better setting up the photos on the web page. I was allowing the browser to alter the photos size and was getting alias on the sharp diagonal lines, making the picture look jagged.

Here's a recent sample - I got a little reflection but it didn't seem to mess up the picture much. I think you can see I'm improving a lot.

 

[TATE]

is the one you purchased from me pictured on the site yet?
how is the new lighting working out?

Jeff,

Your cue is defintely one of my finer specimens. I haven't put it up yet but I'm working on the photo's now. I'll let you know when that happens. that picture above is almost an optical illusion that you can see through the butt.

Chris

 

[Hunter]

Hi Chris,

Nice show on the Model H! Those rascals are hard enough to find, but one in that condition...!!!! Awesome my friend!

I'm waiting for the cue from Sean. I'll touch base with you later...

Regards,

Steve

 

[TATE]

Hi Chris,

Nice show on the Model H! Those rascals are hard enough to find, but one in that condition...!!!! Awesome my friend!

I'm waiting for the cue from Sean. I'll touch base with you later...

Regards,

Steve

Sounds great, Steve, can't wait!

Chris

 

[TATE]

you really can see thru the butt! WOW

That's amazing!!!

How did you get rid of the reflection in the butt?