Yes, Adam made many Galaxies and Corsair cues. They were good at producing cues.
Changing wrap on a classic Adam
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And these high end ones are said to be full-splced similar to Palmers
The catalogs are not as accurate as some people think. Logo, no logo, slight design variations, etc. will be in the release versions. In addition, some of these cues were produced for many years with slight variations, or re-released with slight variations. Then there are those versions not released in the US market, the equivalent of JDM cars, but they occasionally show up in the US.
There are many variations not seen in the catalogs. I have a few Adam cues personally that are original, and not featured exactly in the catalogs, and in a couple cases never featured in any catalog.
For a similar reference in the US made cues of that era, just look at Palmer. There are many variations on versions, as well as custom versions, that were never pictured in the catalogs. Many. Though of those many there are precious one of a kinds that might be quite unique and valuable for various reasons.
I don't think we would have such insights broadly available if not for the thorough and extensive efforts of Chris Tate "Palmer Collector". His web site gives a good view but I think only scratches the surface of what he knows. And that's not just about Palmer cues, he knows a lot more than that. What some don't realize is how the principles of his discoveries are more broadly applicable to other makes of cues like Adam. And of course, Palmers ended up being made by Adam. So there is a convergence.
Not just the "high end" ones. Trust me on that. I have pictures and personally own a few. Adam literally made millions of full splices. Once the machines and jigs are set up, and the workers are trained, that's all it takes. Change the woods and colors. Do it for decades. The brain child of Helmstetter. Legendary. Probably the only business that could challenge Brunswick in this matter. Essentially Adam took it up where Brunswick left off the way I see it. And Adam is still going.
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Brown leather wrap... contrast to draw you in..
Maybe so. I tend to gravitate toward black leather by default, and not just on cues.
Years ago I was designing a cue with Dan Janes. Sadly it never got made. Anyway when it came to the wrap I said brown leather. He said no...cognac. I was like "what?". I still have the blank. When I finally get it built, it will have a cognac leather wrap, because Dan Janes said so.
I thought cognac was red. Googling...
I thought the same. And now you know why Dan's choice confused me at first.
lol. Well it looks cranberry red but they say reddish brown. I did learn one important factoid though; Hennessy is not whiskey.
This is correct. 1000% spot on. Will P knows more than I do about cues and I spotted it right away as well.
Looks like Blue Mountain linen which is good stuff but isn’t original to the cue.
Can’t hurt the value of the cue changing the wrap or leaving it alone (if you like how it feels/looks)
Nice cue. Can’t make a mistake with this one
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Fatboy
Wow, THAT’S a CUE!
Will Prout
Send it to Proficient.
That’s a great move.