FS: 60" Ivory Titlist Conversion

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Posted about this cue a while back.

This is a full splice Rosewood Titlist Conversion. The conversion was done by Coker several years ago. However, other than the bumper, there are no signs Coker ever touched this cue. It is OVERSIZED in all dimensions. There is more than plenty of room for this cue to be taken down to your own specs. I was going to have Ed Young turn this down for me, but once he saw it he said it would be a sin as this is a perfect example of an oversized full Titlist, and it plays 'rock solid' as Ed put it.

Some of the brightest veneers I've ever seen on a Titlist. Wrapless handle. Huge Solid Ivory joint with 3/8-10 screw. Black Phen buttcap with large Ivory Hoppe disc above. Still has slight evidence of the '20' ounce stamp in forearm. 17ounce butt. Both 13.2mm shafts 4ounces, Phenolic type ferrules. Joint Dia. = .850. Butt Dia. = 1.325. The butt is solid wood, therfore it can be bored to a lower weight.

Cue is in MINT condition. Going on ebay if not sold here first.

SOLD!!!!!!

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PM's answered. This is one very beautiful example of a Titlist.
Let me know if there are any more questions.
 
Man oh Man!

This is my dream cue. I cannot afford it now, but someday. I'm selling my Whisler on eBay just to be able to buy a basic full spliced cue from someone. If I had the money, I would buy this cue you have in a heartbeat. I cannot believe the price you're asking either. That's a crazy good stick for that price.
 
hiya haflfast , that is CUE EXTRODINAIRE! (delicious looking wood)
the 3rd veneer in appears to be rosewood , am i right?
also , can you post a pic of the joint & pin , i'm interested to see how its made.
 
Tom Coker built this 60" cue for Me ...

Some of the brightest veneers I've ever seen on a Titlist. Wrapless handle. Huge Solid Ivory joint with 3/8-10 screw.

If you examine the Joint carefully, you will see it is made of Alternative Ivory ... Tom wanted an extra $150 for Real Ivory, so I passed ...


Black Phen buttcap with large Ivory Hoppe disc above.

Also Alternative Ivory, sorry ...

Still has slight evidence of the '20' ounce stamp in forearm. 17ounce butt. Both 13.2mm shafts 4ounces, Phenolic type ferrules. Joint Dia. = .850. Butt Dia. = 1.325. The butt is solid wood, therfore it can be bored to a lower weight.



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Still a Very Valuable Cue ...

FAST_N_LOOSE said:
Uh Oh, Looks Like There Was Some Misinformation Given Somewhere Along The Line
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Just figured I'd best lay out the complete history on this cue ... Yes, it was done several years ago by Tom Coker ... I walked into his shop one morning and the Butt of this Cue caught my eye ... About 1/3 of the upper part (shaft area) was broken off and the Cue had a lot of dents and dings ... I asked Tom what he planned to do with it and he said he hadn't thought about it at all ... I realized that enough material remained to make a 60" 2-piece Cue, so we agreed on a price (with 2-shafts) and several more months later I picked up the Cue and was amazed at how beautiful it was ... I had given instructions to turn it down so as to remove all traces of the numbers, but the "20" was still visible under the finish (I was not happy about it, but I didn't complain) ... I played with the Cue for quite a while and then listed it on eBay and it sold right away ... I noticed this thread today and thought I should state the facts of how the cue was built ... Regardless of what it sold for this time, it was most likely a killer deal for the buyer since it is a true 1-of-1 from Coker (unlike the crap put out by DP Cues) ...
 
I Know I'd Be Angry If I Bought It Thinking That It Had An Ivory Joint And Ring, To Find Out That It Wasn't
 
What a shame not to go the extra mile to put ivory in a beautiful Titlist blank like this. To me this is like buying a Corvette, but not having enough money to buy yourself another car to drive in the Winter. :(
 
If you think it's about money, think again ...

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What a shame not to go the extra mile to put ivory in a beautiful Titlist blank like this. To me this is like buying a Corvette, but not having enough money to buy yourself another car to drive in the Winter. :(
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It was just another "project" cue and not something I would keep in my collection ... That is why I went with Alternative Ivory ... As for money to buy a car for the winter, I drive a 1968 Ford F250 4x4 (being fully restored as I write this) powered by a "real" Ford 427 Tunnel Port LeMans engine with 2-4's ... It will take me anywhere I need to go in the Winter ...

Now, back to Cues ... Soon after I sold this cue, I had Tom build (4) Titleists to exact original specs. (except for the diameters) using Exhibition Grade Cocabolo for the Butt and 10" long Points ... (3) were built with Alternative Ivory and (1) was built with Real Ivory ... They all played great and I eventually sold all (4), as I am constantly ordering new cues and don't want to keep them all ... If you happen to run across one of those Long-Point Titleist for sale, I would highly recommend buying it ... They are absolutely Beautiful and play great ...

BTW - The Ferrari in my Avatar is a 1966 500 Superfast (1 of 27 built) and I sold it in 1989 for $635,000 to an Asian buyer ... I understand the car is back in the USA, but I haven't located it yet ... I may buy it back, if the price is right ...
 
Now I understand, you didn't want to spend the extra 150 bucks on an ivory joint because you were busy counting your $635,000 . . . :rolleyes: I guess I feel like if you can't do it right, you shouldn't do it at all.
 
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It ain't braggin' if you can do it (or have it) ...

Mr Hoppe said:
Now I understand, you didn't want to spend the extra 150 bucks on an ivory joint because you were busy counting your $635,000 . . . :rolleyes: I guess I feel like if you can't do it right, you shouldn't do it at all.
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So ... are you upset about the way the cue was constructed or the fact that I made a huge profit on the Ferrari ... ?
 
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