VINTAGE Purpleheart TITLIST

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I took this cue out last night and gave it a test drive, WOW!! I LOVE the firm hit. Cue has a leather wrap and Mr. Jerry Rauenzahn was able to save and use the original shaft in his restoration. Mr. Tate, Jerry -R-, and I think this cue is pre-Hoppe or very early Hoppe because of the veneer colors. The old maple shaft weighs 4.2 oz and the butt weighs 15 oz. Cue has an ivory Hoppe ring and ivory ferrule, all white is ivory. The balance point is 20" up from the end of the butt, or about 4" above the leather wrap. Cue is 57 7/8" long together, butt is 29" and shaft is 28 7/8".

This is one of the finest hitting cues I have ever had the pleasure of playing with. There's something very special about old growth wood. Thank YOU Mr. Jerry -R-!!!

Enjoy,

John


edited 6/22/09

Yes, it's one heck of a player.

I was talking to Mr. Jerry Rauenzahn today and he told me he has another Brunswick 26 1/2 or very early titlist one piece with a dark mahogany or some kind of dark fruit wood stashed away from the same person this purpleheart cue came from. Someone could have Jerry -R- make a great conversion cue out of it.

Here's his contact info.

rauenzahncue@atlanticbb.net

Rauenzahn Cues
1608 Pennsylvania Ave. E.
Warren, PA 16365

Telephone: (814) 723-8322


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What a classy, classic conversion. And that shaft......

Scott <<== also loves the ivory plug :cool:
 
Fabulous restoration, great photo's, thanks (will the cue be put 4sale?)
 
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Hay Buddy!

That thing reminds me of the old 26 1/2 cues!
Very nice. So, I guess now the ebony one can go!:D
Congrats,
Nick :)
 
That cue came out great, John. It's a real keeper. I probably saw that one long ago, but I haven't seen very many. It does have a very early style of veneers.

Craig Rittel (Full Splice Billiards) sent me a purpleheart one piece Titlist (or maybe a 26 1/2) a while back and it has birdseye maple - a very unusual cue too. I'll check it against your pics when I have a moment.

Chris
 
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Excellent conversion

I bet that that cue is as solid as they come"
the brown maple shaft-very tight-grained, and steel joint and ANCIENT Purpleheart makes for a VERY VERY SOLID CUE"
Jerry really does a nice job on those cues for You ;)
Thats the oldest titlist I have ver seen :eek:
 
Thanks Duane.

Yes, it's one heck of a player.

I was talking to Mr. Jerry Rauenzahn today and he told me he has another Brunswick 26 1/2 or very early titlist one piece with a dark mahogany or some kind of dark fruit wood stashed away from the same person this purpleheart cue came from. Someone could have Jerry -R- make a conversion cue out of it.

Here's his contact info.

rauenzahncue@atlanticbb.net

Rauenzahn Cues
1608 Pennsylvania Ave. E.
Warren, PA 16365

Telephone: (814) 723-8322
 
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