Titlist conversion?

Hay Scott

Send a message for the seller to call you. If you get a call from Mike Miner all is well. If that is his, he is super reputable and he has been around forever.
Nick :)
 
nick serdula said:
Send a message for the seller to call you. If you get a call from Mike Miner all is well. If that is his, he is super reputable and he has been around forever.
Nick :)
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Thanks Nick. I'm not questioning authenticity, just wondering what others' opinions are. It seems really weird that out of all the Titlists I've seen, not a single one has had curly maple, but I have seen a few (three) with heavy birdseye, so anything is possible. I'm probably shooting myself in the foot by drawing attention to this cue, as I wouldn't mind having a Phillippi Titlist, and a curly maple would be unique (as far as I know).

The veneers look absolutely fine - just like some Titlists do. If it weren't a true conversion, I would expect the veneers to be brighter, etc., like a modern cue.
 
im sure back then they used whatever was avalible. i am doing one myself that has a slight curly look at i found it odd also. not this heavy though
 
curley??

i would call phillipi to make sure it is a true conversion and not a tribute cue. the points look a little short to me. good luck
 
dave sutton said:
im sure back then they used whatever was avalible. i am doing one myself that has a slight curly look at i found it odd also. not this heavy though
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I read somewhere (can't remember where) that Rambow considered anything other than straight-grain maple to be defective, and he wouldnt use such Titlists for his cues.
 
He told me November

It was being done. Last week he said offers were up to $900.00.. and that wasn't enough! and I agreed. I don't know his ebay name but he is in IN.
Nick :)
 
I Had A Tascarella Titlist No Wrap Conversion With A Curly Maple Nose. They Are Very Difficult To Come Across.
 
buck15 said:
i would call phillipi to make sure it is a true conversion and not a tribute cue. the points look a little short to me. good luck
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its probably a full splice thats why. i can take 4 titlists make 3 full splice cues and cue a handle into 1 and use that wood for 3 buttsleeves. titlists arent long enough to have long points and still be full splice. unless u like short points
 
runscott said:
I read somewhere (can't remember where) that Rambow considered anything other than straight-grain maple to be defective, and he wouldnt use such Titlists for his cues.
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this is probably true but do u think he was the only one making cues for brunswick. i dont
 
dave sutton said:
this is probably true but do u think he was the only one making cues for brunswick. i dont
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I'm referring to long after he quit working for Brunswick, but was making his cues from Titlist blanks.
 
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