$4,100 shipped and insured, which includes original shipping box and 5 Spain shafts, cue refinished by Joel Hercek, photocopies of provenance, Hercek letter. The cue is shown in my signature pics, but it shows an un-refinished dirty shaft that is not included. The cue will come with 5 shafts and not the dirty one shown, 4 of them refinished. Pics of 5 shafts shown below, in same order as described.
Original shipping box was re-used a few times (Spain's address shows as well as John Wright's and Hercek's scratched out - don't know why owner sent to John), copies of order notes from Spain's files, authentication letter from Joel Hercek, recently refinished by Joel. I would have to roll it on a table again, but after the refinish the butt is straight - before Joel refinished it had a slight roll. I don't know what that's about, but might have had to do with bumps at the wrap, joint. Shafts vary, fairly straight - I played with 3 of them, so small amount of usage shows on them (I sent shafts to Joel and Kevin for refinishing, played with cue for 6-9 months, then sent butt to Joel for refinishing). I don't know the weight, but it feels good and natural to me, and I normally hit with 19 - 19.5. All shafts are in the 13mm range, but I can get very accurate measurements if requested.
Made between 1978-82 - I think Joel Hercek's letter estimates 80-82, but I also think that was based on the original owner's order for additional shafts since the original cue order note was undated. I was told by a friend of the original owner that it was purchased in 1978. I bought the cue from a guy consigning for the original owner, Joe Routh. Routh wrote a pamphlet on cue-makers back in the early '80s that Dieckman had a copy of and sold. Routh tried to get Spain to sponsor him - I have copies of the notes provided by Joel Hercek.
Shafts:
1. 28" - I cleaned up - original Spain ferrule and old hard tip
2. 29" - Kevin Wright refinished,Spain ferrule (I think-can't remember), Triangle tip
3. 29" - Kevin Wright refinished,buckhorn ferrule, triangle tip and pad
4. 29" - Joel Hercek refinished, Spain-type ferrule, his standard tip - I had Kevin take the tip down a little on this one and re-shape
5. 28" - Joel Hercek refinished, Spain-type ferrule, his standard tip, has some staining near the screw
Before the refinish I played 9-ball with it regularly. Since refinish, only two evenings of 9-ball.
If interested, send a PM with your email address and I will send loads of pics (shafts, box, more of the cue). The $4,100 price is firm, U.S. only unless I know you (sorry), Paypal requires confirmed address (no extra charge for Paypal fees on this one).
Original shipping box was re-used a few times (Spain's address shows as well as John Wright's and Hercek's scratched out - don't know why owner sent to John), copies of order notes from Spain's files, authentication letter from Joel Hercek, recently refinished by Joel. I would have to roll it on a table again, but after the refinish the butt is straight - before Joel refinished it had a slight roll. I don't know what that's about, but might have had to do with bumps at the wrap, joint. Shafts vary, fairly straight - I played with 3 of them, so small amount of usage shows on them (I sent shafts to Joel and Kevin for refinishing, played with cue for 6-9 months, then sent butt to Joel for refinishing). I don't know the weight, but it feels good and natural to me, and I normally hit with 19 - 19.5. All shafts are in the 13mm range, but I can get very accurate measurements if requested.
Made between 1978-82 - I think Joel Hercek's letter estimates 80-82, but I also think that was based on the original owner's order for additional shafts since the original cue order note was undated. I was told by a friend of the original owner that it was purchased in 1978. I bought the cue from a guy consigning for the original owner, Joe Routh. Routh wrote a pamphlet on cue-makers back in the early '80s that Dieckman had a copy of and sold. Routh tried to get Spain to sponsor him - I have copies of the notes provided by Joel Hercek.
Shafts:
1. 28" - I cleaned up - original Spain ferrule and old hard tip
2. 29" - Kevin Wright refinished,Spain ferrule (I think-can't remember), Triangle tip
3. 29" - Kevin Wright refinished,buckhorn ferrule, triangle tip and pad
4. 29" - Joel Hercek refinished, Spain-type ferrule, his standard tip - I had Kevin take the tip down a little on this one and re-shape
5. 28" - Joel Hercek refinished, Spain-type ferrule, his standard tip, has some staining near the screw
Before the refinish I played 9-ball with it regularly. Since refinish, only two evenings of 9-ball.
If interested, send a PM with your email address and I will send loads of pics (shafts, box, more of the cue). The $4,100 price is firm, U.S. only unless I know you (sorry), Paypal requires confirmed address (no extra charge for Paypal fees on this one).
