68' / 69' Block Letter Joss 5/16x18 Cue Questions

[stomper]

I remember at some point hearing the 68' / 69' Block Letter Joss 5/16x18 cues were more sought after then the later Block letter cues.
From my understanding this was due to most likey being made by Shroud or Scruggs and not a lot of the 5/16x18 were actually made.
Anyone out there that could help educate me?
Any info is appreciated.

 

[maha]

billy used that pin around then before he changed.

its a just fine system. people agonize over the pin i dont know why.

 

[Chopdoc]

billy used that pin around then before he changed.

its a just fine system. people agonize over the pin i dont know why.

It's not the pin, and nobody is "agonizing" over it. It's the era, the names of the makers, the novelty, the legend, etc. They are early Joss cues.

Coincidence: There is one on eBay.

 

[kingwang]

I remember at some point hearing the 68' / 69' Block Letter Joss 5/16x18 cues were more sought after then the later Block letter cues.
From my understanding this was due to most likey being made by Shroud or Scruggs and not a lot of the 5/16x18 were actually made.
Anyone out there that could help educate me?
Any info is appreciated.

Yes, they are uncommon. From Stephen Janes himself: "My father made very few 5/16 X 18 cues. [They are] from the very early days."

As for sought after, I think that's only true for hardcore vintage enthusiasts and those are becoming fewer and fewer. In my experience, they surprisingly command lower prices than vintage Josswests, despite being very similar.

 

[PickPocket]

So what's more desirable, the 5/16x18 or the "Big Pin"? (3/8x10?)

 

[PDX]

I remember at some point hearing the 68' / 69' Block Letter Joss 5/16x18 cues were more sought after then the later Block letter cues.
From my understanding this was due to most likey being made by Shroud or Scruggs and not a lot of the 5/16x18 were actually made.
Anyone out there that could help educate me?
Any info is appreciated.

IIRC, Scruggs was after the split and towards the late 70’s, if not the early 80’s.

 

[maha]

i dont remember any block letter cues in 68 ish. and dont ever remember billy making a cue with a big josh on it.

he did for a time use the 18 pin , later the 14 and then soon invented his own.

danny stayed more with the steel joints.

 

[Chopdoc]

IIRC, Scruggs was after the split and towards the late 70’s, if not the early 80’s.

Tim Scruggs first worked at Joss for three months in 1970, and then returned full time from 1972 until 1978 after Bill Stroud left to form Joss West.

 

[PDX]

Thanks for the info. I was half right.

 

[ribdoner]

Thanks for the info. I was half right.

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