I think you did good! I have a D-2 that I really like. I bought it new in 1985 and it’s been all over the world when I was in the Air Force. Like someone else mentioned earlier about the shafts being toast on these cues, yes, mine is toast as well (warped kinda bad). Thinking about having McDermott restore it. Has anyone had them restore one? If so, how did they do?
A lot of people sanded them...used 3M pads. But warpage? That's Meucci.
I have several A, B, C, and D series McDermotts and they are all straight. A couple shafts have been sanded by previous owners, but are straight.
From what I have seen and heard McDermott does great repair and restoration on their cues.
One caution is that certain materials are no longer available. If for example an early butt cap needs replaced it will be an updated material with a modern logo stamp. It seems many can't tell the difference but to me it is obvious.
Their old Implex joint material is no longer available either, so a cracked joint collar will be replaced with a different material.
They no longer have the correct bumpers for A, B, C, and D series cues. They do have a replacement but it is different. They only have black so if you had a colored bumper originally, you are hard pressed to replace it. The colored bumpers were standard on the early cues and matched the wrap and or butt sleeve rings. There were some colored bumpers on D series cues as a very rare option.
If you get the shaft replaced you will get their current lifetime shaft warranty. So if your old shaft is warped I would say McD would be the best place to send it for a new shaft.
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