Josswest Hoppe, early cue for sale

thediamond

thediamond

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Hi cue fans

Here we have a very early Josswest and represents one of the rarest formats you will see. I can't tell you how old this is as I have no idea and I don't have a lot of experience with Josswest cues. I did have it at the Philadephia show on my stand and John Showman had a look but wasn't sure either. So if there are any JW fans that know, please let me know.

Anyway, 4 point true Hoppe with a flat faced ivory joint? How many of those have you seen?

So, description is: 4 ebony points into tiger maple. 4 veneers of natural/black/green/black. Joint is ivory with a flat face and a 3/8-10 pin. Joint is ivory stitch. Wrap is original Courtland #9 Irish Linen and it feels fantastic, along with it being in great shape. Ebony butt sleeve with an ivory Hoppe ring. Short black linen cap after the Hoppe ring. 3 matching shafts, 1 of them made by Gus Szamboti. The shaft without the tip is the Gus shaft.

Specs:
Butt: 15.43oz, 29.5"
Shaft 1: 3.88oz, 12.91mm, 29"
Shaft 2: 3.90oz, 12.27mm, 29.5"
Shaft 3: 3.82oz, 13.15mm, 29.5" (Gus shaft)

I would like SOLD anywhere in the world. Pm me or email to simon.dvali@ntlworld.com.

Regards

Si
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i have the same cue except the dashes on the joint are different. i dont know if bill made those dashes like that and maybe it was dannys cue.

mine was made in 1970 or 71
 
very nice cue i have had 4 josswest cues in my collection sadly loosing them to a house fire but they play very well and there hit is one of a kind
 
Si,

Great cue. I'm a avid JW collector. Any markings (Joss, JW, etc) on the cue?

Who authenticated it as a JossWest?

I have one very similar and these are monster players.

RE: age, I agree that it's pre-1972.

Thanks,
-von
 
I owned this cue previously and had sent pictures to Bill Stroud. What he told me was that he only made true hoppes' for special players and that Black green black natural was also a special combination. He did not remember who he made the cue for. I bought the cue off of Rich Sluzalis who told me the previous owner had sent the cue to Gus Szamboti for a refinish and consequently made him a new shaft. This is what I was told when I bought the cue and the info that I got off of Bill Stroud. Hope this helps with everyone's questions and good luck with the sale.
 
Thank you for the info Paul. I am not an expert on Josswest cues but this cue clearly has lots of Stroud inferences. Cue is still available and is an instant collectable.

Fits in any classic 4 point colllection or a Josswest collection. I am ready to listen to deals if you would like to chop in a cue.

Sincerely

Si
 
Nice cue + good looks = Girls and money. So buy this stick. Buy it even if you are ugly, you may just stand a chance with this cue.
 
Wow nice cue. Good deal too.
You seem to have alot of great cues.
I'm sure this will be gone soon. Glws.
 
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thepavlos said:
I owned this cue previously and had sent pictures to Bill Stroud. What he told me was that he only made true hoppes' for special players and that Black green black natural was also a special combination. He did not remember who he made the cue for. I bought the cue off of Rich Sluzalis who told me the previous owner had sent the cue to Gus Szamboti for a refinish and consequently made him a new shaft. This is what I was told when I bought the cue and the info that I got off of Bill Stroud. Hope this helps with everyone's questions and good luck with the sale.
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I grew up in Ohio, and in early adulthood lived for about 10 years in Canton, Ohio, where there was a great place for pool called the College Bowl. I played a LOT of pool there in the early 70`s.

One person I played regularly was Rocco Moecia, retired in those days but still a great player. He played with an identical cue, the same in every way, same veneers, Hoppe ring, etc. His good friend Freddie Martin bought cues from Bill Stroud every 60-90 days and had fun with them. Fred was a great shortstop, sure to play anyone coming through. Also a par golfer.

Although Fred churned cues pretty regularly, Rocco kept his cue all the way through, and loved it dearly. Part of him. And Rocco was a genuine class act!

Again, his cue was absolutely like this one! It would be interesting to see where Rich Sluzalis got the cue.

Will Prout
 
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