Help with cue identification

cuenut · Feb 21, 2017

Just picked this up in trade and would like to ID it if possible. Vintage plain jane with what appears to be Cortland wrap. 5/16X18 pin flat faced joint. Pin is 1" long. Joint collar is micarta and shaft has flat faced brass insert. Cue came to me from Florida if that helps any. Delrin buttsleeve and what appears to be non-original rubber bumper. 6 maple slots in joint rings.

Chopdoc · Feb 21, 2017

The joint ring and the pin suggest import but nothing else about it does and several features scream custom like that joint collar material, the wrap, and the butt cap.

Very interesting cue. Very strong sense it is a US made custom.

Can we see what is under the bumper?

The joint face where the collar meets the wood is a little sloppy, which concerns me for construction quality. It makes me wonder if this might be a hobbyist maker or perhaps the earlier work of someone who went on to become better.

I believe there were some Adam made cues that had these materials and design qualities but that is far from a guess at this point.

Very interesting cue. I do like it. I am hopping we can pin this one down.

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PoppaSaun · Feb 21, 2017

Chopdoc said:
The joint ring and the pin suggest import but nothing else about it does and several features scream custom like that joint collar material, the wrap, and the butt cap.

Very interesting cue. Very strong sense it is a US made custom.

Can we see what is under the bumper?

The joint face where the collar meets the wood is a little sloppy, which concerns me for construction quality. It makes me wonder if this might be a hobbyist maker or perhaps the earlier work of someone who went on to become better.

I believe there were some Adam made cues that had these materials and design qualities but that is far from a guess at this point.

Very interesting cue. I do like it. I am hopping we can pin this one down.

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Those stitch rings, long white buttcap and dome bumper all scream 'Adam'.

cue fix · Feb 21, 2017

Possibly a Rocky Tillis

Duane Remick · Feb 21, 2017

cue fix said:
Possibly a Rocky Tillis

May be send pics to Johnny Showman-
He apprenticed with Rocky, I think"

cuenut · Feb 22, 2017

Thanks on the note to send pics to Showman. I did that this morning. Would be nice if it were a Tillis. I haven't had the chance to hit any balls with it yet but I am sure it is a player.

cuenut · Feb 23, 2017

Received note back that it is not a Tillis, but he thought it might be a Wayne Gunn or Derby cue. Any other thoughts or validation of either of these makers? Added more pics.

cuenut · Feb 23, 2017

One last pic of bumper on cue. It had two pretty large washers to add to the weight when I received it.

cuenut · Mar 21, 2017

Found out it is a Dixie cue from mid-late 80's.

TATE · Mar 21, 2017

cuenut said:
Found out it is a Dixie cue from mid-late 80's.

Good cue detective work Scott. I was scratching my head on this one.

Maxx · Mar 21, 2017

Did you get to shoot with it yet, how's it play?

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