Does this look like a real Scruggs to you? I haven't seen points like this on one.
Question for Scruggs experts
- Thread starter Thunder Thighs
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It’s not the points that concern me as much as the TS logo. It resembles what Tim used during his career.
The loops on the S look too big & the criss cross of the T & S seems off. Let’s see how others view this cue.
The loops on the S look too big & the criss cross of the T & S seems off. Let’s see how others view this cue.
Thanks. I had a TS sneaky with a similar looking logo years ago. The pilot on the shafts look ok for a Scruggs. I'd also be interested in more opinions.
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What is the history on this cue?
If it is not a real Scruggs, someone went through a lot of effort to make it look like one. The piloted joint, stainless steel, birds eye maple, the collar work on the shaft and butt, and the butt cap all look legitimate. What are the ferrules on the shafts like? Mine are full cap ivory, not sure what else he made.
Looks like a real Scruggs. In the logo, you're seeing some wear, which often happens. Tim left some space between the points at the wrap, because he set the angles to often do bridged points. That cue shows that. Also, those are very common joint rings that Tim, Bob, and Mike did.
All the best,
WW
All the best,
WW
Thanks all. It may have been a real Scruggs, but the online ad that it was on was taken down for being suspicious. The person that advertised it was asking for payment outside of the website. Apparently the site has been monitoring the user already.
Probably the seller 'borrowed' the images from the real owner to use in his scam attempt listing.
fyi, and as others said, the cue looks legit, Tim Scruggs did some cues with these type arrowhead tips on the points and the logo looks good, as well.
Is it true that arrowhead tips are used to cover up uneven points?
Yes, can be used in that capacity. It can also be, the customer likes the astetics of it. For example, some Cats love box cues, but every time I see one I throw up in my mouth a little. Brian.
Not with a talented cuemaker such as Tim Scruggs. Maybe some others, but very talented cuemakers put arrowheads, and dots above the points. Even Gus Szamboti put some dots on top of points in some cases.
Good to know. Thanks all.
I’m not buying it.
Are you not buying that some customers when ordering cues would sometimes request spears, arrowheads, dots or some other adornments be put at the end of the points? Tim, Gus, Barry and a host of other cuemakers def have done these.
yes, some less talent cuemakers have used these as a way to hide poor work.
If they ain’t clovers, I’m not buying it.
No disrespect Chicken. Appreciate your posts more than most.
You are apparently unaware, that Gus Szamboti sometimes put dots on top of the points of his cues. Very fancy cues in some cases. Are you as uninformed as you seem to be?