Cue ID

[Chopdoc]

UPDATE 9-21-2025: I was working on a deal to purchase this cue with others. It turns out the cues may not have been owned by the person I was dealing with. The cues were not theirs to sell. No, not stolen really. I won't get into details as it is someone's personal issue. I will leave these pictures here for posterity unless the owner shows up and takes issue with them being here. Personally, I think it is a very interesting cue, and likely a Rocky Tillis.

I posted the wrong cue the first time. Here are the correct pictures.

No idea what this is.
I have no specs. Just pics.
You can see the veneers are butted, not mitered.
Any ideas?

 

[cue fix]

kikel maybe

 

[skor]

kikel maybe

no, all of his cues have KQ on the butt cup

 

[cue fix]

no, all of his cues have KQ on the butt cup

the ringwork reminded me of a Kikel i had once, that is why i mention him. the only other K i know of is Keith Hannsen

 

[Chopdoc]

Thanks for the help!
I had posted the wrong cue.
So, I changed the pictures.

 

[Chopdoc]

kikel maybe

Yea, well...changed the pictures. Wrong cue.

 

[Chopdoc]

no, all of his cues have KQ on the butt cup

Posted wrong cue. Pics updated.

 

[thepavlos]

This reminds me of Rocky Tillis' design

 

[Chopdoc]

This reminds me of Rocky Tillis' design

Me too.

 

[manwon]

Me too.

Hey DOC, can you post a close-up of the design in the huge butt?

 

[cue fix]

You can send pics to John Showman, he may be able to help. I believe Tillis had 7 dashes in his rings and the joint has to be 5/16X18. Could be Wayne Gunn his apprentice. As it does have a Tillis look

 

[Chopdoc]

Hey DOC, can you post a close-up of the design in the huge butt?

Those are the only pics I have. I'll crop that one for you.

 

[Chopdoc]

You can send pics to John Showman, he may be able to help. I believe Tillis had 7 dashes in his rings and the joint has to be 5/16X18. Could be Wayne Gunn his apprentice. As it does have a Tillis look

The only joint picture I have.

 

[manwon]

Those are the only pics I have. I'll crop that one for you.

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Thanks very much, Doc

 

[maha]

perfect for a playing cue/ well made it looks like, and not ostentatious at all for one.
nice find doc. buy it if you haven't already did.

 

[Chopdoc]

perfect for a playing cue/ well made it looks like, and not ostentatious at all for one.
nice find doc. buy it if you haven't already did.

Looking at it and others. We'll see.
I like curious and/or interesting cues.

 

[WildWing]

I posted the wrong cue the first time. Here are the correct pictures.

No idea what this is.
I have no specs. Just pics.
You can see the veneers are butted, not mitered.
Any ideas?

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Purple outer veneer eliminates about 1990 or so. Other than that, it looks like Joss was playing around with a design. But I don't think it's a Joss. Someone had that purple veneer much after 1990. Could have been anyone after that. Nice cue by the way. Not a garage project.

 

[Mensabum]

Purple outer veneer eliminates about 1990 or so. Other than that, it looks like Joss was playing around with a design. But I don't think it's a Joss. Someone had that purple veneer much after 1990. Could have been anyone after that. Nice cue by the way. Not a garage project.

I was thinking Joss as well.
Nice Axe Doc!!

 

[Chopdoc]

I was thinking Joss as well.
Nice Axe Doc!!

It's definitely nothing like a Joss.

 

[Mensabum]

It's definitely nothing like a Joss.

Seriously??
I better go back to cue school 101.