SOLD is a Joss Model 24 from 1982-85, in 92-95% condition, with two shafts; a Gold-letter Joss shaft from the same era, and a 2010 Joss shaft.
The gold letter Joss shaft may not be original to the cue, as when tightened together, the letters don't line up perfectly, and are off by one quarter turn. The shaft, however, is definitey correct for the butt of the cue, and appears to have an ivory ferrule. The cue weighs a total of 19.75 oz., with the butt weighing 16.10 oz., and the shaft weighing 3.65 oz.
A second weight bolt will be included with the cue, which makes the total weight 19.05 oz.
The diameter of the gold-letter Joss shaft is 11.83 mm at the top of the ferrule, or base of the tip, and the 2010 Joss shaft has a more substantial profile, measuring 12.23 mm at the top of the ferrule, or base of the tip. As you may be aware, these gold letter Joss cues play phenomenal, and are thought by many to be among the best hitting cues ever made! The cue plays equally well with both shafts. It would be a matter of personal preference as to which one you liked better.
I purchased this cue last year, from a cuemaker/cue repairman, who used to play semi-professionally. The person helped sell a collection of cues from an estate, which included a number of custom cues, and this Joss. Before listing the cues for sale, the dealer played with each and every cue. He told me that this Joss out-performed all of the cues in the collection, including the more expensive customs!
The butt of the cue is in great condition. The finish is extremely nice, and the wrap is perfect.
As seen by the pic above, the ferrule has grain figure that is very similar to ivory, though I will let prospective buyers be the judge, as I'm not sure if Joss used a synthetic material during this period, which offered the aesthetic appearance of ivory?
The gold-letter shaft has a wonderful patina to it. The finish has aged to perfection, and the entire shaft is silky smooth, with no nicks, scrapes or bruises.
The only imperfection of the shaft is the fact that--as seen by the photo above--the gold letters of the Joss logo display slight wear. The shaft features a layered, leather tip.
The three photos above show the second shaft, a 2010 Joss shaft, which I purchased as a 12.25 mm shaft.
If you look at the last photo, you'll see two dime-shaped spots that are slightly darker than the surrounding areas of the shaft. I believe that a Joss employee touched the shaft with his or her fingertips, then the shaft was finished. The dealer I purchased the cue from online, offered to have me ship the shaft back to Joss to refinish, but I thought it was too superficial to worry about. This shaft features a Triangle tip.
I'm only selling this cue because I recently found another gold-letter Joss cue that is very similar to this one, though not in as nice condition. I decided to make that cue my daily shooter, and regretably sell this nicer one, as it would be more desirable, and perfect for someone's collection, or, perhaps, for use as a daily shooter.
You may know that gold-letter Joss cues from the 80's don't show up often, especially ones having points, and with two shafts included. Here's an opportunity for someone to pick up a cue with both classic looks, and performance that will rival nearly any custom cue.
USPS Priority mail, with delivery confirmation and insurance, is included with the sale price of $SOLD.
Please PM seller for payment details.
The gold letter Joss shaft may not be original to the cue, as when tightened together, the letters don't line up perfectly, and are off by one quarter turn. The shaft, however, is definitey correct for the butt of the cue, and appears to have an ivory ferrule. The cue weighs a total of 19.75 oz., with the butt weighing 16.10 oz., and the shaft weighing 3.65 oz.
A second weight bolt will be included with the cue, which makes the total weight 19.05 oz.
The diameter of the gold-letter Joss shaft is 11.83 mm at the top of the ferrule, or base of the tip, and the 2010 Joss shaft has a more substantial profile, measuring 12.23 mm at the top of the ferrule, or base of the tip. As you may be aware, these gold letter Joss cues play phenomenal, and are thought by many to be among the best hitting cues ever made! The cue plays equally well with both shafts. It would be a matter of personal preference as to which one you liked better.
I purchased this cue last year, from a cuemaker/cue repairman, who used to play semi-professionally. The person helped sell a collection of cues from an estate, which included a number of custom cues, and this Joss. Before listing the cues for sale, the dealer played with each and every cue. He told me that this Joss out-performed all of the cues in the collection, including the more expensive customs!
The butt of the cue is in great condition. The finish is extremely nice, and the wrap is perfect.
As seen by the pic above, the ferrule has grain figure that is very similar to ivory, though I will let prospective buyers be the judge, as I'm not sure if Joss used a synthetic material during this period, which offered the aesthetic appearance of ivory?
The gold-letter shaft has a wonderful patina to it. The finish has aged to perfection, and the entire shaft is silky smooth, with no nicks, scrapes or bruises.
The only imperfection of the shaft is the fact that--as seen by the photo above--the gold letters of the Joss logo display slight wear. The shaft features a layered, leather tip.
The three photos above show the second shaft, a 2010 Joss shaft, which I purchased as a 12.25 mm shaft.
If you look at the last photo, you'll see two dime-shaped spots that are slightly darker than the surrounding areas of the shaft. I believe that a Joss employee touched the shaft with his or her fingertips, then the shaft was finished. The dealer I purchased the cue from online, offered to have me ship the shaft back to Joss to refinish, but I thought it was too superficial to worry about. This shaft features a Triangle tip.
I'm only selling this cue because I recently found another gold-letter Joss cue that is very similar to this one, though not in as nice condition. I decided to make that cue my daily shooter, and regretably sell this nicer one, as it would be more desirable, and perfect for someone's collection, or, perhaps, for use as a daily shooter.
You may know that gold-letter Joss cues from the 80's don't show up often, especially ones having points, and with two shafts included. Here's an opportunity for someone to pick up a cue with both classic looks, and performance that will rival nearly any custom cue.
USPS Priority mail, with delivery confirmation and insurance, is included with the sale price of $SOLD.
Please PM seller for payment details.
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