Please post pics of Hoppe style cues

[8-ball Rat]

I'll play...I'll play!!!

This is mine.

Again!!

 

[metallicane]

I love Hoppe style cues. Great thread.

 

[chuckpilegis]

 

[Thomas Wayne]

First four-point I ever built from scratch - circa late 70's - styled after a Brunswick Hoppe butt I saw in a pool hall. Wanted to use the most exotic wood available,
so I bought some ('gasp') American Black Walnut from a local lumber yard. Veneers came from Constantine's, joint pin came from a broken McDermott butt,
Canvas Phenolic butt plate came from Boeing Surplus, Ivory Micarta ring came from a knifemaker friend.

TW

 

[Masirib5]

Is the only requirement for a cue to be called a Hoppe cue is for the butt to have some white ring at the bottom?

 

[Thomas Wayne]

Is the only requirement for a cue to be called a Hoppe cue is for the butt to have some white ring at the bottom?

In my opinion, the distinguishing features of a "Hoppe" style cue are the square-ish butt end, lack of a bumper, exposed weight bolt and solid brass joint. Lots of other Rambow designed/built cues share some of these details, but the "Willie Hoppe" signature cues specifically had them all.


Universal to the Hoppe style is the veneered 4-point full-splice construction with a cut-in cord or leather wrap.

I have no idea why some current cues lack ALL of those specific features and are still billed as "Hoppe" style cues. But then I also have no idea why some cues on this forum are referred to as "Sneaky Petes" when - with joint collars, joint and butt rings, and butt caps - they are anything but "sneaky"...

TW

 

[pigsRflying]

Not my pic, but is my cue. Love this thang!

 

[Masirib5]

In my opinion, the distinguishing features of a "Hoppe" style cue are the square-ish butt end, lack of a bumper, exposed weight bolt and solid brass joint. Lots of other Rambow designed/built cues share some of these details, but the "Willie Hoppe" signature cues specifically had them all.


Universal to the Hoppe style is the veneered 4-point full-splice construction with a cut-in cord or leather wrap.

I have no idea why some current cues lack ALL of those specific features and are still billed as "Hoppe" style cues. But then I also have no idea why some cues on this forum are referred to as "Sneaky Petes" when - with joint collars, joint and butt rings, and butt caps - they are anything but "sneaky"...

TW

Thanks for that TW. I hope this helps others in their future descriptions of Hoppe style cues.

--Jeff

 

[AK-Stick]

JR-Hoppe

Jerry has finished this up and I am anxious to get it in hand. Jerry does a hell of a cue and if you are considering a cue when he tells you it will be done it will be done.

 

[jwc0726]

2011 Espiritu bumperless Hoppe. Absolutely love this cue.

Sent from my M886 using Tapatalk

 

[shamadam]

Heres my new Kenny Murrell..........

 

[shamadam]

Here is a new Tascarella hoppe that I received yesterday along with my Searing hoppe.

Phenomenal Searing. Thank you for sharing. It's awesome!
Oh, and the Tascarella is damn nice too!

 

[pooln8r]

That forearm wood is pretty striking. This is one sick looking player of a hoppe!

Good shooting to you!

Kevin

 

[matcase]

In my opinion, the distinguishing features of a "Hoppe" style cue are the square-ish butt end, lack of a bumper, exposed weight bolt and solid brass joint. Lots of other Rambow designed/built cues share some of these details, but the "Willie Hoppe" signature cues specifically had them all.


Universal to the Hoppe style is the veneered 4-point full-splice construction with a cut-in cord or leather wrap.

I have no idea why some current cues lack ALL of those specific features and are still billed as "Hoppe" style cues. But then I also have no idea why some cues on this forum are referred to as "Sneaky Petes" when - with joint collars, joint and butt rings, and butt caps - they are anything but "sneaky"...

TW

Also not to be confused with the hoppey style cue which is a jump cue with a kangaroo leather wrap, or the hops ee style cue that only works if you are drunk on sam adams, or the poppy style cue which means I need to spike a vein or puke. Happy belated april fools day everyone.

 

[billiardcue]

In my opinion, the distinguishing features of a "Hoppe" style cue are the square-ish butt end, lack of a bumper, exposed weight bolt and solid brass joint. Lots of other Rambow designed/built cues share some of these details, but the "Willie Hoppe" signature cues specifically had them all.


Universal to the Hoppe style is the veneered 4-point full-splice construction with a cut-in cord or leather wrap.

I have no idea why some current cues lack ALL of those specific features and are still billed as "Hoppe" style cues.

TW

This cue has a bumper, no wrap and a black phenolic joint but meets the rest of the criteria including 'Hoppe' veneer colors.

 

[scdiveteam]

Hi,

Here is one I am now building to a customer's specific design info. I don't think the colors match any Hoppe units out there but it is old school with the butt ring. Not a FS either but what the hell.

Ready for a pin install and finish.

Rick

 

[Big-Tattoo]

Hi,

Here is one I am now building to a customer's specific design info. I don't think the colors match any Hoppe units out there but it is old school with the butt ring. Not a FS either but what the hell.

Ready for a pin install and finish.

Rick

Not bad, I really like it:thumbup:

 

[CMD]

Murray Tucker III - delivered at the SBE this year

Brazilian Rosewood into BEM

Thanks for looking,
Chris

 

[Derrick Steel]

Schon Hoppe

Here is a teaser pic of a 2012 Schon hoppe I picked up this week.

 

[Ill Gotten Gain]

Here is a teaser pic of a 2012 Schon hoppe I picked up this week.

Show us the rest of the cue. I have one on the way without inlays. I like what I see so far. I can't wait to get mine.