Joss West Cues - JW10-80

Joss West (JW10-80) - 1980 4-point ebony, Bird's-eye, Ivory & MOP inlays, all-original condition

Bill Stroud made this cue in 1980, during the time his Joss West shop was located in Colorado Springs, and Bill started to build his forearms with a CNC. That was the year Bill developed his current short-splice points, cut on a CNC mill, but with mitered veneers. This also was the last year the logo with the upright `J' joined to a horizontal `W' was used.

This cue is pictured in the c. 1975 `Joss Cues West' brochure as a Model 10.

The fancy bird's-eye maple forearm has 4 short-spliced ebony points with 4 veneers (black, white, red, white). Each point is inlaid with a mother-of-pearl diamond. The butt sleeve features 4 ivory windows alternating with large mother-of-pearl slotted diamonds. Double bands of 20 maple dash rings appear above and below the windows at B and C, each inlaid with four mother-of-pearl Maltese crosses and four dots. An A-ring of black linen phenolic with matching maple stitches appears above the white and black linen wrap. The piloted stainless steel joint has a 5/16-14 pin. Maple block ring-work decorates the black phenolic joint and shaft collars (D & E). The cue is finished with a long white Delrin butt cap, which is engraved with the early “JW” logo with a horizontal “W” (1972-1980). The black rubber bumper is attached with a hex screw.

Two original, straight 12.5mm shafts, each 28-1/2 inches long, with 1-inch ivory ferrules and LePro tips:

Shaft #1 is 3.6 oz., played, very clean;

Shaft #2 is 4 oz., played, light chalk stain, newer tip.

Butt weight: 16.1 oz.; length 28-3/4 inches.

Weight: 19.7 to 20.1 oz., depending on shaft used. Length: 57-1/4 inches.

The cue is in excellent all-original condition. The shafts are dead straight and well cared for, with no dents or dings. I would rate the condition at 95%.

This is a classic Joss West cue, in terrific condition, by one of the most influential cuemakers of our time.

PRICE: $2,750. BUY / Contact Us

For more information on Bill Stroud and Josswest cues, please see the feature in the January, 2005 Billiards Digest “Wand Workshop”.