I have an early, “curly B” label, one-piece Titlist that is an excellent candidate for conversion, either wrapless or with a wrap. It has the rare “Shield” stamp instead of the plain number for weight.
Because it is an early version, the veneers should have the slightly subdued colors rather than the loud colors one sees in the later Titlists and Willie Hoppe Professional models, when bright dyes were apparently used. Paul Drexler converted another early one-piece Titlist for me a few years ago, and the veneer coloring that appeared when he turned it down gives it a really elegant look. I have attached a photo of that one to show what I’m describing (handle wood on that one is black palm).
The points are pretty even, and none are missing any pieces of veneer, as one often sees. There are numerous surface blemishes, but none is deep enough to present an issue after the cue has been turned down.
I have attached representative photos of the points, top and bottom. I’d be happy to text photos of all of the points or any other parts of the cue, if you’d like.
I measured the diameter to be .814 at 29” from the butt end. When a hoppe ring and small butt cap are added, or just a traditional length butt cap is added, the cue is thick enough to use for a wrapless conversion. I say this because this cue is thicker at 29” than was the one that Paul converted for me into a wrapless cue.
I don’t know what the handle wood is, but it has a warm, rosewood-like appearance to me.
$SOLD, plus shipping.
Because it is an early version, the veneers should have the slightly subdued colors rather than the loud colors one sees in the later Titlists and Willie Hoppe Professional models, when bright dyes were apparently used. Paul Drexler converted another early one-piece Titlist for me a few years ago, and the veneer coloring that appeared when he turned it down gives it a really elegant look. I have attached a photo of that one to show what I’m describing (handle wood on that one is black palm).
The points are pretty even, and none are missing any pieces of veneer, as one often sees. There are numerous surface blemishes, but none is deep enough to present an issue after the cue has been turned down.
I have attached representative photos of the points, top and bottom. I’d be happy to text photos of all of the points or any other parts of the cue, if you’d like.
I measured the diameter to be .814 at 29” from the butt end. When a hoppe ring and small butt cap are added, or just a traditional length butt cap is added, the cue is thick enough to use for a wrapless conversion. I say this because this cue is thicker at 29” than was the one that Paul converted for me into a wrapless cue.
I don’t know what the handle wood is, but it has a warm, rosewood-like appearance to me.
$SOLD, plus shipping.
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