Changing wrap on a classic Adam

[NathanDetroit]

I just got an Adam Galaxie. Butt only.

The major problem is the logo is missing, which leads me to believe the cap was replaced. And, a thread is coming loose. Oh, the joint needs a polishing, too.

Now the butt plays very nice with my OB Raven cf. It is a keeper.

Guess what I am looking for is approval to change the wrap. Probably leather, but maybe cork. It needs a new wrap, and it will never be a collectable.

What does the crowd say?

 

[alphadog]

It is your money.

 

[BigBoof]

If it were Cortland linen or something, that would be one thing. If you are going to play with it, go for it.

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[Daves custom cues]

Good looking cue...

 

[NathanDetroit]

Funny thing is I just found a catalog page posted by @TATE which shows the cue with no logo, and with a leather wrap.

 

[ibuycues]

I don’t think you have the original wrap on the cue anyway.

WP

 

[fjk]

All cues should have white and green spec linen. This cue would look great with it. Have Proficient do it along with refinishing the Butt.

 

[NathanDetroit]

I don’t think you have the original wrap on the cue anyway.

WP

Thanks, Mr P. I found that catalog page after your post

 

[Nikrnic]

I'd go classic white, green spec on that one.
That's a sharp looking cue

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[Michael Webb]

On that Cue
Black and white,
White and double black,
Solid black
Or
Leather

 

[NathanDetroit]

leather is an original

 

[WildWing]

I believe Most Corsairs and Galaxies had black leather wrap, at least those I've seen. But I agree with Michael on this one.

 

[SmoothStroke]

Nice

 

[Chopdoc]

I just got an Adam Galaxie. Butt only.

The major problem is the logo is missing, which leads me to believe the cap was replaced. And, a thread is coming loose. Oh, the joint needs a polishing, too.

Now the butt plays very nice with my OB Raven cf. It is a keeper.

Guess what I am looking for is approval to change the wrap. Probably leather, but maybe cork. It needs a new wrap, and it will never be a collectable.

What does the crowd say?

I have seen originals with no logo.

 

[Chopdoc]

On that Cue
Black and white,
White and double black,
Solid black
Or
Leather

I agree.

Some are saying green spec linen, but modern linen does not look like Cortland linen anyway.

Personally, leather would be it for me on this one.

 

[Michael Webb]

I agree.

Some are saying green spec linen, but modern linen does not look like Cortland linen anyway.

Personally, leather would be it for me on this one.

Nothing about that Cue says Cortland to me.

 

[Chopdoc]

Nothing about that Cue says Cortland to me.

I think some people want it to fit because it's an older cue. I think perceptions are changing about the older cues and their designs. Lines are getting blurred.

This cue is distinctively Adam to me, which isn't a bad thing, just different.

Makers that have green spec Cortland left are going to be very careful about how they use it. I don't think they would put it on anyway.

Modern green spec would just look odd to me.

To me, black smooth leather or a subtle texture would be perfect. Black linen next best.

But it's his cue. Not being original wrap gives him a clean slate to do what he likes.

 

[billiards_watch]

I just got an Adam Galaxie. Butt only.

The major problem is the logo is missing, which leads me to believe the cap was replaced. And, a thread is coming loose. Oh, the joint needs a polishing, too.

Now the butt plays very nice with my OB Raven cf. It is a keeper.

Guess what I am looking for is approval to change the wrap. Probably leather, but maybe cork. It needs a new wrap, and it will never be a collectable.

What does the crowd say?

As a cue guy that's slowly becoming an expert.

I think you are going to be in for a big surprise. Let the person doing your wrap show you what it looks like underneath. I have a suspicion its a full splice cue.

Superior construction. I was going to have my cue maker Pete make me one. He builds this type of style.

If my intuition comes true then you have a gem of a cue.

 

[NathanDetroit]

I think some people want it to fit because it's an older cue. I think perceptions are changing about the older cues and their designs. Lines are getting blurred.

This cue is distinctively Adam to me, which isn't a bad thing, just different.

Makers that have green spec Cortland left are going to be very careful about how they use it. I don't think they would put it on anyway.

Modern green spec would just look odd to me.

To me, black smooth leather or a subtle texture would be perfect. Black linen next best.

But it's his cue. Not being original wrap gives him a clean slate to do what he likes.

The Adam catalog shows three colors of the subtle texture leather as the original options. And, the butt caps have no logo. Now, if it just didn't come with a shaft, I'd be in deep clover

 

[straightline]

That's one elaborate piece there. They would mass produce that stuff?