Buying Unknown Cues- An Example

[j2pac]

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.

 

[j2pac]

I did that in the pool hall with a friend's high dollar custom , handed it back to him and said well I hope you like it. He came unglued.

Let me guess...you were playing him for money, and decided to twist his nipple?

 

[SBC]

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.

 

[alphadog]

Let me guess...you were playing him for money, and decided to twist his nipple?

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.

 

[Frosty]

Years ago when I was interested in buying cues , I used the tuning fork method if it vibrated in such a way it was a keeper .
This was the advice received from an old pool road player and even Frank McGowan would hint that as well .

Here I thought I was the only one that did this. I’ve gotten some strange looks over the years while doing it.

 

[Rusty in Montana]

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

 

[WildWing]

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.

 

[Chopdoc]

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.

It's kind of cool with the wood butt cap and joint collar too. IMHO