It looks like late 30''s early 40's Brunswick that had a name plate added. Something Brunswick would do in house if the customer requested. Similarly both Mueller's and AE Schmidt would take Brunswick base cues and add a name plate.

Interesting to a small segment of collectors but not overly valuable or desirable.

Amazing turnout at the event in Frisco. All the players are buzzing about it. Filler said it's making him play better. Wojo gushed about the crowd - he never gushes about anything.

Seems Matchroom has found a new home for the U.S. Open.

Broderick Crawford

jay helfert said:

Sorry but I'd prefer a veteran player like Thorsten over a couple of these young guys. I think he would hold up better under pressure.

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He didn't this week. Seven U.S. players made it through to the knockout stage. Thorsten did not.

Some thoughts from yesterday:

*I wasn't crazy about packing three rounds into Friday. Event ran late and the fans and players were tired. I get it. MR wants just one match on Sunday since ESPN2 is carrying it. Still a bit much to me.

*Billy Thorpe played great all week. He got a bad roll when he scratched on the break after pulling even with Capito, 7-7. Later he went for a pair of banks that he missed when he should have played safe. Capito teased him into the first one.

*Fedor Gorst looked like ... Fedor Gorst for the first time in over a year. Maybe it was getting matched up with SVB so early. Capito has given him a lot of trouble the last few years. I think Fedor is due for a win.

*Tyler Styer has stepped up his game this year, but he still has trouble finishing. He should have beaten Thorpe to get through via winner's qualification. Great comeback vs Manas, only to cave in to his arch-nemesis, Jayson Shaw, after going up 8-4. I just can't "expect" from him.

*The Filler-Januarta match was a really tense affair and even closer than the 10-7 score. Josh knew he had to play great or the young gun would send him home. Filler got three or four big rolls to give him midmatch momentum. Albert just had some back luck.

*FSR has been skating on thin ice the whole U.S. swing, but he finally looked like his old self in his win over Kazakis. His buddy Alcaide has just been his usual savvy and rock-solid self. He's beatiing foes with tactics.

*Pecelj is still on fire and still coming behind for wins. Amazing his breakthrough. Seemed to come out of nowhere. Now his friend and travel partner Sanjin has stepped up.

stomper said:

This cue has a couple issues, so wondering what the value would be roughly taking those into consideration.

First the butt has slight roll to it. Bolted up rolls pretty well with no real tip lift.
Second the points are not even with regard to the thickness where they meet the diamond inlay at the top if the point.
Other then those 2 areas cue is in excellent condition. Has gold rings through out but they look stainless in the pics.

Any help as always is appreciated.

Thanks Shane

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Jim did

stomper said:

Yeah that's exactly what I was thinking that maybe it was converted. Just don't know enough about Jim to know if he did those type if conversions. Overall its a beautiful cue and everything i have seen said about him as well as his cues look top notch. So that was the only thing I could come up with as well. Seems highly unlikely that such a well renowned cue maker would match those up unless there was a reason behind it.
I did read somewhere most of his cues are kept.
The cue plays amazing. If I didn't have a dedicated player this one would probably become it.

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Jim did those types of conversions. I bought a conversion from him in 2011. When I ordered my cue I was told that he did not put his name on conversions because they were not entirely his work. I am not sure on value. I miss going to see Jim at his shop, he did my cue maintenance even before I bought a cue from him.

jay helfert said:

And the Euro team - Filler, Alcaide, Kazakis. Moritz, maybe Shaw or any one of a host of other champions. Another mismatch!

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i think szolnoki is qualified

kazakis only has choke experience at the MC. szolnoki thrives on outside tables without shot clock

Sorry but I'd prefer a veteran player like Thorsten over a couple of these young guys. I think he would hold up better under pressure.

Monti said:

You need someone who is not an actual us citizen to stop someone who is, from getting on the team?

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plus that's on fedor, billy et al for not participating.. thorsten travelled and raked in points. that said, it's hardly the optimal outcome considering his age and yippy stroke

SA96 said:

We need Fedor to beat Capito.

That will stop Thorsten from getting on Team USA.

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You need someone who is not an actual us citizen to stop someonewho is, from getting on the team?

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mikemosconi said:

Jim did some cue work for me back in 2004. I believe that he was a one man shop. He was not a very prolific cue maker. His work was known for solid construction and careful choices of woods and materials resulting in very solid hitting cues.
Jim was not a “ big name” cue maker as in a Scruggs or Black as examples. Few of his cues come out in the market today and it is the 60-80 crowd that may recognize the name and reputation.
Scarcity adds some value to plain design cues from Jim- I would say that demand at a given time from knowledgeable cue seekers will best determine $ offers on any specific Buss cue that comes to market- $500 to $1500 or so.

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Jim worked with his brother, I visited his shop several times.

Lou Figueroa

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