Help with a possible value of this JossWest Cue
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I am no expert but I will take a guess at around $3,000. Looks to be in excellent condition too and a nice cue also. Maybe some of the cue dealers will have a more solid price on it. :smile:
master9baller
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If you move this to "cue reviews" you'll get better results (lots of experts there). It's beautiful though. Hold it until the cue market improves, nothing is worth over $900 anymore!!
If you move this to "cue reviews" you'll get better results (lots of experts there). It's beautiful though. Hold it until the cue market improves, nothing is worth over $900 anymore!!
I would take it to the Cue Gallery, if the white is ivory I think $3000 is right around what they will quote it at but I have not dealt in Joss West cues. :smile:
All the white is Ivory, except maybe the ferrules.
I emailed Bill Stroud about 10 days ago on building me a cue (before I saw this cue) as of now he is building Hoppe cues, 4 points/4 Veneers, no inlays and the price is $2,000.
So, I would think an 8 point cue 4 high w/4 Veneers and 4 low, 4 Ivory Diamond inlays, 8 Ivory diamond windows, Ivory joint, Ivory butt-cap, would be worth a decent piece of change
I emailed Bill Stroud about 10 days ago on building me a cue (before I saw this cue) as of now he is building Hoppe cues, 4 points/4 Veneers, no inlays and the price is $2,000.
So, I would think an 8 point cue 4 high w/4 Veneers and 4 low, 4 Ivory Diamond inlays, 8 Ivory diamond windows, Ivory joint, Ivory butt-cap, would be worth a decent piece of change
Gut feeling here but....what its worth and what it sells for are probably two different things depending on your POV. I am guessing Lenny is close with his suggestion as to "worth". Meaning I dont think Bill would make the cue for less than that now (probably charge more).
I would be surprised if it would sell for $3k easily on the secondary market. There is an ass for every seat though and if you find the right guy I could see it going for that.
My guess if you wanted to sell it quickly? Low to mid $2K range. And then who knows. The market is so screwy now there is no telling. I like the more classic JW's but they do not seem to hold up as well on the secondary market as some would think. But then not much does anymore.
I would be surprised if it would sell for $3k easily on the secondary market. There is an ass for every seat though and if you find the right guy I could see it going for that.
My guess if you wanted to sell it quickly? Low to mid $2K range. And then who knows. The market is so screwy now there is no telling. I like the more classic JW's but they do not seem to hold up as well on the secondary market as some would think. But then not much does anymore.
I concur....well put.
I didn't realize that pin was being used in '92!
That is what I intend to do, that is why I have a thread in the wanted/for sale section with my Chris Nitti cue
I am not sure what year the radial pin started in cuemaker but I am pretty certain it was not as early as 1992. Can an expert clarify this thought?
Thanks
Kevin
I want to clarify that I am no expert although, I do have a pretty good memory.
I remember in 1993-94 that the radial pin was being used and that some of the "experts" were saying that Bill Stroud was the 1st to use this pin in a cue a few years earlier.
-Ivan
You can't replace the cue technology or shaftwood-
Back in 72 bill and danny seperated- bill moved to austin texas. He used several joint designs,and the screws were custom made by a local machinest.When Bill moved to Colorado I'm not sure - But I would definitely think Bill did use the long Rad- Pin before any other cuemakers. Bill does have cues on display at the smithsonian!! mark
Back in 72 bill and danny seperated- bill moved to austin texas. He used several joint designs,and the screws were custom made by a local machinest.When Bill moved to Colorado I'm not sure - But I would definitely think Bill did use the long Rad- Pin before any other cuemakers. Bill does have cues on display at the smithsonian!! mark
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In the Main Forum Bill Stroud stated that he invented the Radial Pin :thumbup:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=2788683#post2788683
Post #12
"The Radial did not come from the Medical field.
It was my own invention. The idea came to me from looking at ball screws on my CNC and the tightness yet ease with which they moved."
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Here is one of Bill's cues from 1972, that I have owned for about 16 years. That cue looks like a much newer design incorporating CNC work.
