Willie Hoppe Cues - Why so sought after
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Just noticed you can't click the links on a screenshot.
I'll get you some links, chief.
I'll get you some links, chief.
Not sure that really proves the point you are going for, a bunch of old threads on page one, with the majority being for sale threads and over 2 years old all the way down to 5 years old(and that's PAGE 1).
And that means Page 2 of your search will be threads 5+ years old, and likely someone will complain when he bumps an old thread, which happens to me constantly.
It provided nothing other than a free "bump" to this thread.
Leave the aggravation to him, alone. It's his baggage to carry.
Since we are posting screenshots of the basic features on AZbilliards, let me help you out.
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Agreed. He shoulda just let it go.
Chief is likely to receive similar responses, as long as he continues his inability to let it go.
Since we are posting screenshots of the basic features on AZbilliards, let me help you out.
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I don't see that possibility.
A cue only plays decent if it has a good shaft the player can play with. The butt is just a holder for the shaft. It affect the feel and balance of the cue. Anything about "playing good" is just opinion of the player using it. Anything about the shaft performance is science. Nothing really makes any cues more desirable other than marketing or history like fancy cars or jewelry. If Rolls Royce or Bently had to compete on their reliability or usability as cars they would be selling for as much as any Toyota. Same with cues like these old ones. Why are early Ferrari cars so wanted? Is it because they get 40 mpg and are easy to drive? Nope, because they are rare and cool and people want to own that.
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Since we are posting screenshots of the basic features on AZbilliards, let me help you out.
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Sorry I dont have any valuable input, I just thought that $hit was fu-unny!!!!
I think a lot of people are missing the boat when they have the opportunity to snag some old house Cues. Several years ago I had the chance to snag a House Cue someone broke by accident. The first 5 or 6 inches were broken what a person forgot not to step on the Cue. Apprently he was using it to break, and placed it on the floor.
Long and short it was converted with a NEW SHAFT into a Sneeky Pete, the Orginal Cue was maybe 40-50 year old. The Rings in the Wood was tight, and you might use the term it was. OLD GROWTH WOOD.
I personally love Titlist Conversions because most of these Cues were made 40+ years ago. We use to have a Member here on AZB who went by TitlistSucker, he had a collection off Titlist Conversion that always made me drool.
HIT antique shops, many time they have old house cues, or old one piece Titlists, or Butterful Cues from the 1940's or earlier they sell as decorative items. CHEAP.
Long and short it was converted with a NEW SHAFT into a Sneeky Pete, the Orginal Cue was maybe 40-50 year old. The Rings in the Wood was tight, and you might use the term it was. OLD GROWTH WOOD.
I personally love Titlist Conversions because most of these Cues were made 40+ years ago. We use to have a Member here on AZB who went by TitlistSucker, he had a collection off Titlist Conversion that always made me drool.
HIT antique shops, many time they have old house cues, or old one piece Titlists, or Butterful Cues from the 1940's or earlier they sell as decorative items. CHEAP.
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I really like the Color of the Veneers in these cues , the green and brown really set them off
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I still have the one I bought (my first real cue) back in 1962 or 1963. I break it out and play with it once in a while just to bring back memories.
This is a great comparison.I love my completely restored 1940's Hoppe with an OB shaft. Old world meets new tech, what's not to like. Thing is 80 years old and straight as an arrow. And it looks cool to boot.
It's like having a 1953 Corvette. Sure, the newer models are faster, handle better, and more amenities , but there is something cool about the originalAnd folks have just as much fun driving the 53 around town and to car shows
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Great find! I lucked into mine as well. It is in great shape and the veneers are still bright. I am currently just displaying it. I've thought about a converting it, but I would prefer a purpleheart Titlist for that.
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I would much rather have a collection of Vettes than Hoppe cues. I can afford collecting old Hoppes though. Corvettes are just North of my wallet.
I have a vintage 10 cue Brunswick cue rack, that came from the Northeast. My plan is to get it full of Professionals.
There are a few Master Strokes in the rack now with the WH cues. Every time I luck into another Titlist two piece cue I put in the rack and take a Master Stroke out.
Not sure if I will ever fill it with Hoppes or not as they are bringing more now than when I started collecting them a few years ago.
Cuebuddy>>>Loves the Master Strokes too.
I have a vintage 10 cue Brunswick cue rack, that came from the Northeast. My plan is to get it full of Professionals.
There are a few Master Strokes in the rack now with the WH cues. Every time I luck into another Titlist two piece cue I put in the rack and take a Master Stroke out.
Not sure if I will ever fill it with Hoppes or not as they are bringing more now than when I started collecting them a few years ago.
Cuebuddy>>>Loves the Master Strokes too.
if its an old house cue convert it. if its a nice old two piece just have a shaft made for it. the butt will be thicker than you are used to but you will get used to it and wont ruin the cue. you can always convert it later on an use the shaft you had made.
Tho not specifically hoppes…
In 1906 Brunswick open a 100k sf plant in Muskegon, Michigan. And was pumping out 400k cues a year and had enough reserve wood drying in lions to make an additional 600k cues.
At one point their entire operations power was fueled by the saw dust they generated. (Possibly one of the first “green” operations or at least a no waste left wasted operation)
They had more pool halls in chichago at one point in time than we have in the country presently.
They did make the hoppe for a long time, if one cares to lump it in with the Titlist then the idea of millions is probably not a stretch imop.