Franklin Southwest

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Deadon

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Frankling era Southwest. One of the last made, and one of the nicest. Pin is 360-96. 6 point, 3 veneers, red, black and natural. Rosewood (I think) into BEM. Rings in all positions. New lizard wrap put on by Joe Blackburn, and its perfect. 3 shafts, 2 orignal and a 314 with matching rings. Matching joint protectors. Original shafts 1 and 2 have slight roll. 314 is almost perfect.

Stats;

Butt 15.7
Shaft 1 3.7 13mm
Shaft 2 3.5 12mm
Shaft 3 3.5 12.75

Belongs to a friend, but its in my possession.

Also, 2x4 Black lizard print Ron Thomas case. Sold with cue, or only if cue is sold.

Cue $2700.00 shipped
Case $350.00 shipped
Cue and Case $2950.00 Shipped

Mike

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Hi Mike,
A very nice SouthWest.. Nice colors also .. but I believe the dark wood is Macassar Ebony instead of Rosewood.. Just my opinion.. I could be wrong.

Kind Regards,
David
 
Cashin, I think you are right. Though the butt sleeve looks a bit too light firstly - at least to me - but flash was used while taking the picture and that made the wood look lighter and made the wood's grains more visible too.

Very-very nice cue and case, if only I had the money... I fell in love with this stick at first sight.
 
Deadon said:
Frankling era Southwest. One of the last made, and one of the nicest. Pin is 360-96. 6 point, 3 veneers, red, black and natural. Rosewood (I think) into BEM. Rings in all positions. New lizard wrap put on by Joe Blackburn, and its perfect. 3 shafts, 2 orignal and a 314 with matching rings. Matching joint protectors. Original shafts 1 and 2 have slight roll. 314 is almost perfect.

Stats;

Butt 15.7
Shaft 1 3.7 13mm
Shaft 2 3.5 12mm
Shaft 3 3.5 12.75

Belongs to a friend, but its in my possession.

Also, 2x4 Black lizard print Ron Thomas case. Sold with cue, or only if cue is sold.

Cue $2700.00 shipped
Case $350.00 shipped
Cue and Case $2950.00 Shipped

Mike

Pm sent to a very nice cue :)
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cashin said:
Hi Mike,
A very nice SouthWest.. Nice colors also .. but I believe the dark wood is Macassar Ebony instead of Rosewood.. Just my opinion.. I could be wrong.

Kind Regards,
David
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Hi David;

There is a little more red in the wood than the pix show, and its a little darker. I tried with and without flash. Its a little light for M. Ebony, and there isn't much. It could be a dark gonalco alves also. I just didn't want to pin it down as it is not my cue and I don't want to mislead anyone. It is exceptionally nice and has been well cared for.



Mike
 
Deadon said:
There is a little more red in the wood than the pix show, and its a little darker. I tried with and without flash. Its a little light for M. Ebony, and there isn't much. It could be a dark gonalco alves also. I just didn't want to pin it down as it is not my cue and I don't want to mislead anyone. It is exceptionally nice and has been well cared for.
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Mike,
If you have doubts about the woods in this cue, simply email Laurie Franklin with the pin number at swcue@aol.com. She has remarkable records on all their cues.
Joe
 
Bamacues said:
Mike,
If you have doubts about the woods in this cue, simply email Laurie Franklin with the pin number at swcue@aol.com. She has remarkable records on all their cues.
Joe
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I'll be curious as well - I also have a 3-veneer Franklin SW with the same wood, and I'm also a little up in the air over what it is. I'm fairly sure it's rosewood.
 
The wood in the points and the butt sleeve is madagasscar ebony The joint protectors are by Steve Kornelle,and the Predator with matching ringwork was done by me.I miss that cue,The hit was like nothing else!:(

Chris
 
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