Post by cloran on Mar 1, 2012 10:26:33 GMT -5
Anyone looking to dip their toe into the the world of vintage gear need look no further than this lising on ebay:
www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Irons-Spalding-NICE-playable-/190632278586?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6291ba3a
I'm this close *pinching fingers together* to buying them myself... but I'm going to hold out for a few days so someone on here can grab 'em. I can't guarantee I'll feel the same after a few Sam Adams on Sat night.
Spalding, Gene Littler Signature Pro-Model, "Synchrodyned" blades. 2i-9i (which is basically a modern 3i-PW set)
These irons were produced between '58-'59... smack-dab in the middle of a very interesting period in golf club manufacturing. For whatever reason I find the irons produced from the mid 50's to early 60s to be some of best designs EVER made. In fact, you don't need to squint too hard to see that most of the modern designs are influenced heavily by the heads of that generation.
This particular design has all the hallmarks of a great set of blades: thin topline, VERY little (if any) offset throughout the set, forged steel (I don't know what steel was used but it was probably on par with the Wilson, MacGregor, and Hogan forgings of the day... soft), low profile, shortish heal-to-toe length. One very important feature isn't what these heads have, but what they lack... the hosels aren't pinned. So, if the owner wants to swap out shafts the process should be a bit easier. (disclaimer: It may NOT be any easier though, lol... I've had a beotch of a time pulling shafts from un-pinned vintage irons in the past... just ask anyone that's worked on '71 Wilson buttonbacks... paging Pav') This set also has a square toe (topline), another really cool "vintage" look that you don't see too much of today.
[WHY AM I NOT BUYING THESE?!?!?!]
Since getting into the vintage gear arena I have had much more fun with the game of golf. Golf can be expensive, but educating yourself about (and playing) the older stuff is very affordable and an enjoyable piece to the puzzle.
-Cloran
www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Irons-Spalding-NICE-playable-/190632278586?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6291ba3a
I'm this close *pinching fingers together* to buying them myself... but I'm going to hold out for a few days so someone on here can grab 'em. I can't guarantee I'll feel the same after a few Sam Adams on Sat night.
Spalding, Gene Littler Signature Pro-Model, "Synchrodyned" blades. 2i-9i (which is basically a modern 3i-PW set)
These irons were produced between '58-'59... smack-dab in the middle of a very interesting period in golf club manufacturing. For whatever reason I find the irons produced from the mid 50's to early 60s to be some of best designs EVER made. In fact, you don't need to squint too hard to see that most of the modern designs are influenced heavily by the heads of that generation.
This particular design has all the hallmarks of a great set of blades: thin topline, VERY little (if any) offset throughout the set, forged steel (I don't know what steel was used but it was probably on par with the Wilson, MacGregor, and Hogan forgings of the day... soft), low profile, shortish heal-to-toe length. One very important feature isn't what these heads have, but what they lack... the hosels aren't pinned. So, if the owner wants to swap out shafts the process should be a bit easier. (disclaimer: It may NOT be any easier though, lol... I've had a beotch of a time pulling shafts from un-pinned vintage irons in the past... just ask anyone that's worked on '71 Wilson buttonbacks... paging Pav') This set also has a square toe (topline), another really cool "vintage" look that you don't see too much of today.
[WHY AM I NOT BUYING THESE?!?!?!]
Since getting into the vintage gear arena I have had much more fun with the game of golf. Golf can be expensive, but educating yourself about (and playing) the older stuff is very affordable and an enjoyable piece to the puzzle.
-Cloran