Figured BEM handle, on a Players PureX pool cue. Real, or Fake / Decal / Graphic Overlay?

vintagecollectibles831 said:
The Decal is a wrap?
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No this thing:

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vintagecollectibles831 said:
I do not understand. The shafts were the issue.
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Could be. They look fine - maybe a little whippy? Beautiful cue though. Wraps are for looking not shooting. :ROFLMAO:

I went over to the Mac site just to see what they had. Cues of the year with all kinds of stiletto points and high prices. Mind blown. Ish.

On the plus side, their $150 base 3/8 10 shaft now looks like a steal.
 
Bump, because now this guy who I sold this PureX cue to, is being told, by someone, that the BEM, in hand handle is not real.

Can anyone here tell me for certain, if the BEM, in the handle, is real, or if it might be a graphic decal, of some sort? If it is, then that just blows my mind, because it looks so real to me.

Thanks for any thoughts.
 

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Possible. It's subdued enough.

1996 Fender Foto Flame Stratocaster electric guitar, made in Japan, ser. no. V0xxxx1

Lot Number 274. 1996 Fender Foto Flame Stratocaster electric guitar, made in Japan, ser. no. V0xxxx1. Auctioned at The Guitar Auction - Day One - Vintage, Classic & Modern Guitars on 7th December 2022
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www.fuzzfaced.net

Foto Flame finish

Foto Flame effect had been developed and patented by Fujigen and represented an attempt to compete with the figured maple tops of the '90s.
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I am honestly very confused about this cue now. Is the entire freaking butt one giant decal? I am so angry, lol. In the end, I was at least fairly certain the BEM handle was real, but it seems that I may have been wrong even about that now, lol.
 
straightline said:
Possible. It's subdued enough.

1996 Fender Foto Flame Stratocaster electric guitar, made in Japan, ser. no. V0xxxx1

Lot Number 274. 1996 Fender Foto Flame Stratocaster electric guitar, made in Japan, ser. no. V0xxxx1. Auctioned at The Guitar Auction - Day One - Vintage, Classic & Modern Guitars on 7th December 2022
www.guitar-auctions.co.uk www.guitar-auctions.co.uk

www.fuzzfaced.net

Foto Flame finish

Foto Flame effect had been developed and patented by Fujigen and represented an attempt to compete with the figured maple tops of the '90s.
www.fuzzfaced.net
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Oh, wow, that was a really interesting read. Thanks.
 
skogstokig said:
hilarious! 🤣🤣

karl doesn't know shyt about cues. to sell a decal cue for $1700 is incredible lol
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It does look like a different cue than Carl is holding.

JFlowers advertise cues with inlays and some (most) are overly.

Here is the description of Carl’s cue from the web site:
Myth meets crazy detail! VALKYRIE is a full‑inlay showpiece—natural ebony, Ivory‑style Juma, abalone, and aluminum—offered wrapless with an inlaid grip or with White Lizard and Embossed Elephant Ear leather (standard or triple‑stack). Built to stun, tuned to run racks.

Now I see that on some cues they have a new term - micro inlay…

Ebony in a tux. JF30‑03F layers exotic solid black ebony with razor‑clean Juma detailing, a band of engraved abalone micro‑inlays, and a double‑stack Genius leather wrap—modern, elegant, and built to hold the line.
And some are plain overly

Abalone turned up. Ebony tuned in. Massive shell work over a calm ebony canvas, ivory‑style overlays, and silver‑wire ringwork, finished with a pebble‑embossed leather wrap—dressed to impress, built to behave.

The point is that the overly quality today is very high, and only the price is a giveaway
 
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skor said:
It does look like a different cue than Carl is holding.

JFlowers advertise cues with inlays and some (most) are overly.

Here is the description of Carl’s cue from the web site:
Myth meets crazy detail! VALKYRIE is a full‑inlay showpiece—natural ebony, Ivory‑style Juma, abalone, and aluminum—offered wrapless with an inlaid grip or with White Lizard and Embossed Elephant Ear leather (standard or triple‑stack). Built to stun, tuned to run racks.
Now I see that on some cues they have a new term - micro inlay…

Ebony in a tux. JF30‑03F layers exotic solid black ebony with razor‑clean Juma detailing, a band of engraved abalone micro‑inlays, and a double‑stack Genius leather wrap—modern, elegant, and built to hold the line.
And some are plain overly

Abalone turned up. Ebony tuned in. Massive shell work over a calm ebony canvas, ivory‑style overlays, and silver‑wire ringwork, finished with a pebble‑embossed leather wrap—dressed to impress, built to behave.
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i will say that even if it was inlays and proper rings, i would never have wanted that gaudy style.

i would rather have a plain jane than that. a cheap kaiser/kc from jjcues, those were nice for the price and looked good
 
skogstokig said:
i will say that even if it was inlays and proper rings, i would never have wanted that gaudy style.

i would rather have a plain jane than that. a cheap kaiser/kc from jjcues, those were nice for the price and looked good
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The point is that the overly quality today is very high, and only the price is a giveaway
 
vintagecollectibles831 said:
Bump, because now this guy who I sold this PureX cue to, is being told, by someone, that the BEM, in hand handle is not real.

Can anyone here tell me for certain, if the BEM, in the handle, is real, or if it might be a graphic decal, of some sort? If it is, then that just blows my mind, because it looks so real to me.

Thanks for any thoughts.
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I offered to cut it up.

I was watching the sale, considered buying it and forgot about it.

Is it sold? Not sold? Buyer wants to back out? What's going on?
 
Chopdoc said:
I offered to cut it up.

I was watching the sale, considered buying it and forgot about it.

Is it sold? Not sold? Buyer wants to back out? What's going on?
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I had to refund the buyer. He paid, and then he wanted a refund, very shortly after he paid. The buyer believes that the Wrapless BEM handle is fake, and that it is some sort of a decal. He said that someone told him that the handle is some sort of a plastic wrap, lol. I would be really happy if I could get a $100 for the pool cue butt. Would be cool to learn the truth too, lol. Thanks.
 
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