Hoppe

[DukeofDBQ]

Fifty years ago, when I was a kid playing a lot, I wanted a Willie Hoppe cue desperately. Never did get one. About 9 months ago I started a little collection and I would like to share it with you.

Top to Bottom - Jason Wiegand (refinish), Steve Lomax, Scott Gracio,
Frank Paradise, and Herman Rambow (not a Willie Hoppe)

Top to Bottom - Rambow, Paradise, Gracio, Lomax and Wiegand

Top to Bottom - Rambow, Paradise, Gracio, Lomax and Wiegand

This next group is a little more exciting to me.

Top to Bottom - Andy Gilbert, Andy's "Dragonslayer", Andy's "Native American", Gina "Domino" cue, and an early 60s Tad conversion.

Top to Bottom - Same order - Gilbert, Gilbert, Gilbert, Gina and Tad

Left to Right - Tad, Gina "Domino" cue, Gilbert "Native American", Gilbert "Dragonslayer", and Gilbert ivory w/ abalone.

I'll add a few to the collection whenever I find one of interest. I understand Andy Gilbert did a conversion with a scrimshawed "nautical" theme. That one would interest me so if you know of it's whereabouts please let me know.

The pics aren't that good but I hope you enjoy them.

Bob

 

[cuesblues]

Impressive collection of Titlist cues.
The Gina's & Tads are really nice, but Andy's "Native American" is exceptional.

Great thread, thanks for showing the pics.
I collect Titlist cues as well

 

[deanoc]

what a nice collection

 

[jkmarshall_cues]

Which one is your favorite player??

I would love to hit the old Gina. One of the guys I play league with has an old one with the GINACUE printed on the ring above the dominoes. It hits fantastic!

John

 

[DukeofDBQ]

Which one is your favorite player??

I would love to hit the old Gina. One of the guys I play league with has an old one with the GINACUE printed on the ring above the dominoes. It hits fantastic!

John

The Tad and Gina were refinished by the makers so I have not used them at all. And the "Dragonslayer" and "Native American" are too unique to play with, so they don't get used. I am currently playing with the Lomax but the Gilbert w/ ivory and abalone used to be my playing cue and it is great!!!

 

[SOULHASSORROW]

WOW, great collection considering you started it a couple months ago.

 

[mamono]

Now we know where the TAD went, nice collection!

 

[sharpq]

Sweet collection, Bob!!!!!

Todd

 

[DukeofDBQ]

Which one is your favorite player??

I would love to hit the old Gina. One of the guys I play league with has an old one with the GINACUE printed on the ring above the dominoes. It hits fantastic!

John

Mine also has "Gina" in the metal ring.

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

Great collection Duke!!! I remember when the Native American went up for sale here...I just didn't have the funds ATT... Congrats on picking that one up, it was a great price and fits in well with your collection. Thanks for taking the time to post pictures for us all to enjoy! :grin-square:

 

[Soldtonight]

Enjoy them, my friend!

Great collection Bob! Man that Gina and TAD rock! Keep the collection growing and enjoy them in good health.
Dan Z

 

[Chris Byrne]

Nice cues Bob. Thanks for posting

 

[ELBeau]

That Paradise looks good. Hope you and your wife enjoyed your trip to the Mosconi Cup!

~Beau

 

[Worminator]

At one time Sureman had a Haley PH titlist conversion... one of the cleanest conversions I have ever seen. It would be a great addition to your collection Bob.

 

[hangemhigh]

That peppermint Paradise is the bomb!