Andy Gilbert
Bob Runde
Pete Ohman
Dennis Swift
JB Cases
I have had personal dealings with all of these folks and Pete Tascarella. I will say the above group do what they say and when they say. A great group of folks if you are fortunate enough to work with them.
Omen Cues
http://www.superiorcues.com/Ohman.html
Check out this link and scroll down the page. These cues play great and I am sure you can get one with your desired specs.
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Those are two awesome cues you have there. I am sure I am not telling you anything you don't already know....lol The one on the left is the tits and I love the design in the butt-sleeve. Both cues are elegant works of modern art.
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Here is the end result of two good cleanings and two conditioning passes. It was well worth the effort to preserve this case. I still think I can get it looking even better once I find a better applicator that will get down in all of the tiny pores of the leather and lift more dirt out.
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I think the first cleaning did a decent job. It is not what I was hoping for but I have not cleaned it with much more than an magic erase pad. Next up will be with a decent quality cleaner designed for leather applications. I expect better results and will post pictures after the fact.
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I don't know a lot about Joss cues but that is certainly not the original shaft for that butt. With the original shaft and refinish, I think the cue would be worth about what you invested in getting an original shaft and refinish work done.
Here are a few quick pictures of the case after a cleaning job. I have not hit it with leather cleaner yet. I still plan on getting some quality cleaner/conditioner and work out the harder to clean areas looking better.
I will have some pictures to post in a little while. This is the first day I have had time to mess with the case. Work gets in the way of so much fun stuff...lol. Now that I am on vacation, I have time to work on that old case.
I don't have a key for the case. I think I remember somebody selling some recently. I am sure that would be a real pain sourcing one.
A good cleaning is in order. I may get it looking good and then take a few more pictures. Something like a before and after.
Thanks guys, I am amazed at the information and experts found on this site.
I am still pretty jazzed about this case. Now, what to do with it? Use it? Don't use it?