I have an opportunity to purchase two Franklin era Southwest cues. Alas, they are both warped (the butts). Are these cues worthless, or is there some market for them? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Warped Southwest- worth less, or worthless?
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I'll give you you $200 a piece for them.
I have heard that some of the Southwest butts have a little roll to them. How do they roll with the shafts? A friend had a Southwest with a little roll in the forearm, but rolled straight when together....go figure.
I have heard that some of the Southwest butts have a little roll to them. How do they roll with the shafts? A friend had a Southwest with a little roll in the forearm, but rolled straight when together....go figure.
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I'll give you you $200 a piece for them.
I have heard that some of the Southwest butts have a little roll to them. How do they roll with the shafts? A friend had a Southwest with a little roll in the forearm, but rolled straight when together....go figure.
You quick one Rossaroni...I just sent him a message.
And honestly it depends on the degree of warp. The more its warped, the less it is worth.
That being said. I just sold a couple of guitars, and I would be willing to buy one of them!
You're telling me. Have you seen some of those girls in Texas?
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They have an 8 year wait to make a cue....I am scared to ask how long the wait for repairs is.
Ditto to what he said. If the forearm is warped its kindling. If the warp is in the joint, butt or handle, then you can get it fixed. I've seen a Gina get fixed that had a warp in the handle and it came out as good as new with a new handle.
When the cuemaker fixes it, he cuts the seam between the handle and forearm or between the butt and handle and simply makes a new handle and puts it back together. Good as new. The forearm would be different because the inlays are there. You would have to replace the forearm if its warped and that essentially entails making a new cue.
I have heard that some of the Southwest butts have a little roll to them. How do they roll with the shafts? ...go figure.
I am not familiar...need pics!
Does the pin wobble when you roll just the butt on the top rail of a pool table ?
About 5 years ago I had a Fanklin era SW. It was a plain Jane , no points. It had a bad warp in the butt. I listed and sold it on EBAY for $1400. I DISCLOSED THE WARP AND POSTED PICS OF THE WARP. A collector from oversees just had to have it.
You never know....
You never know....