Looking for information and value of this Helmstetter cue. I was told it is a late 60's model? It has either been well cared for or refinished as it is in immaculate condition. One original shaft the other is a high quality after-market.
Helmstetter Cues
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This is an Adams AH-12 not a helmstetter. Yours was made most likely in the 1980s
(Although this model dates to the about 1970)...400-450
They still used the brass pins in the 80s. What makes me def say 80s is not cortland wrap (or whatever they used that looked like cortland might have been penn) also the depth of the slots on the notched diamonds. The 70s had more shallow slots
This design would be really cool with a wrap three inches shorter from the top, notched diamonds in those top points, and no dots in the sleeve.
Craig Petersen introduced me to dick helmstetter
years ago
craig was lavish in his praise for Dick ,
he stated that Dick taught him how to make cues
Now even many of the adam cues are really good cues
This cue looks very nice to me,my guess is that at $400 I would not sell it forever
who knows it might be special
of course if i didn't like the play,
i would sell
years ago
craig was lavish in his praise for Dick ,
he stated that Dick taught him how to make cues
Now even many of the adam cues are really good cues
This cue looks very nice to me,my guess is that at $400 I would not sell it forever
who knows it might be special
of course if i didn't like the play,
i would sell
According to Billiardcue.com it's an Adams Century produced in early 1970. The height of the points and inlays in both the forearm and shaft are identical to the stick in question. I believe the Adams AH-12 is a replica of the Century, it has shorter points and bears the Adams logo. Thanks to all for your input, it was much appreciated.
http://billiardcue.com/adam_custom_cues.htm
http://billiardcue.com/adam_custom_cues.htm
Your cue is a model AH-12. "Century " was just the catalog name used back then . The AH-12 was produced from the70s-80s. And then remade again by Adams in The early to mid 2000s
Yours as I said is most likely from late 70s-early 80s
(75-80)
Link to Bluebook of your cue
https://bluebookofpoolcuevalues.com...0S_TO_EARLY_1980S_CUES_Level_4_A_H_12_Century
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There is NO doubt that it is a vintage cue.......
Didn't say it wasn't vintage but the op's cue is not as old as the one in that catalog. Points are different, joint and collars are different. It's the same model but its not as old.