Adding inlays decreasing value?

[alphadog]

Posted this on main forum,try it here also> If inlays are professionally added to a existing cue by other then original maker how does this effect resale?Thanks Jack

 

[masonh]

i have heard stories about people buying SW's and Szamboti's that had inlays added by someone else,and paying the big price for the cue only to find out the inlays were done by someone else.the cues turned out to be worth less than the original value and the buyers were stuck with the cues.

it is a decietful practice but it is done.

 

[BLACKHEARTCUES]

I think for the few Qmakers that are truely "collectable", these inlays would not increase in value & may even deminish the resale price. However with production or lesser known makers, I think it might increase the price. JMHO...JER

 

[Sheldon]

Depends on the cue, and the quality of the work done.
Trying to pass it off as original after modifying the cue would be rotten, for sure. But I don't think that was the intent, was it?

 

[cueman]

If it is a collectible cue it will almost certainly hurt the value of the cue. If it is a production players level cue then it will almost certainly increase the value.

 

[alphadog]

intent

Depends on the cue, and the quality of the work done.
Trying to pass it off as original after modifying the cue would be rotten, for sure. But I don't think that was the intent, was it?

Intent is to improve looks of cue>not to misrepresent.With this being said,if inlays are well done and greatly improve eye-appeal how can this be a negative?I realize some "purists"wouldn't feel this way,but I do wonder how original builder,and the buying public would feel.Guess "Hey,it's your cue,do what you want with it"probably applies.Much thanks,Jack

 

[Sheldon]

Intent is to improve looks of cue>not to misrepresent.With this being said,if inlays are well done and greatly improve eye-appeal how can this be a negative?I realize some "purists"wouldn't feel this way,but I do wonder how original builder,and the buying public would feel.Guess "Hey,it's your cue,do what you want with it"probably applies.Much thanks,Jack

As a cuemaker, I wouldn't have a problem with it. In my experience, most "purists" are that way because they refuse to change or innovate. They cling to the old ways because they are comfortable with them, and don't have to learn anything new.

 

[classiccues]

If someone was to add inlays to a deceased cuemakers cue, it would definitely hurt the value. Same goes for a lesser contemporary cuemaker adding into a better known cue. The only time it enhances value IMHO is if it is a known collaboration. Paul Mottey inlaid a SW I believe and has done a lizard or to for SW. IMHO that is a plus.

Now if a lesser known cue maker took an old Rambow and used it as a "blank" for his own cue. He might then increase the value of his conversion.

JV

 

[bandido]

If someone was to add inlays to a deceased cuemakers cue, it would definitely hurt the value. Same goes for a lesser contemporary cuemaker adding into a better known cue. The only time it enhances value IMHO is if it is a known collaboration. Paul Mottey inlaid a SW I believe and has done a lizard or to for SW. IMHO that is a plus.

Now if a lesser known cue maker took an old Rambow and used it as a "blank" for his own cue. He might then increase the value of his conversion.

JV

Didn't know that Paul did one too. Here's one that I did in 2003 and sold it for 2.5x the original price.

Before and after pix below:

After this, I had a few more cues from other makers that got some modifications. Am currently working on a JF SW and a Shrager.

Posted this on main forum,try it here also> If inlays are professionally added to a existing cue by other then original maker how does this effect resale?Thanks Jack

Generally speaking, if you had planned to resell then the smart money is on keeping the cue in original condition.

Now if your market consideration is not confined to a single country then ... "pride of ownership" rules! Full disclosure applies.