Buying Unknown Cues- An Example

What would it be worth if a maker like Newsheriff or Baxter made it? They do better work than this but one can imagine. We wouldn't see that grain tearing in one of their cues.

The finish isn't the best either but it looks adequate at a glance.

I looks like a hobbyist cue to me. But I like the look.
I'd probably throw $150 at it. I've seen worse. 👍
 
I bought a beautiful old custom with ivory dot "snowmen". It was obviously made by a top level builder and was from the 70s/80s.

I thought it was a Bill McDaniel cue. Turned out to be his mentor Tim Scruggs.

Like all my great finds...because I'm a player and not a collector...I eventually sold it and got it to someone who would appreciate it even more.

Done the same with lots of cues, most after paying to restore them. I just don't hunt for them anymore.
 
Let me guess...you were playing him for money, and decided to twist his nipple?
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No he would give me a hard time because I was always in action. He never gambled and the 1 time I saw him play a race to 4 for 20.00 it looked like his arm went to sleep on him.

The man had nice stuff and thought I would be impressed with his cue. I was not impressed.
 
Well Frosty , how about we keep this as our secret ha ha I'm sure that 99.999% of those who have read these posts wrote it off as total foolishness or I hope so ha ha
 
I like the look of curly maple. I'd buy it for only that reason, assuming it's sound. There are plenty of Joss cues out there with curly maple. This isn't one of them, but it's still a very decent look for the price.
 
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