Cue ID please Tad?

[ideologist]

Looking for some info on this one. Looks like a tad but this has no logo and no serial number. Thanks guys.View attachment 609993View attachment 609991View attachment 609992

100% a Tad

 

[dirtvictim]

I’ll send them to someone. I’m in Denver, I did get the cues out, funding the right case was a job itself. I’m back Monday or Tuesday & will shoot them then. I’ve never removed the bumpers on them-shouldn’t be a issue, they aren’t rotted or dried out. So I’ll try and remove them. Also for comparison I’ll get a 80’s Tad and remove a bumper. Hopefully I can get them off.

I’m pretty interested myself,

best
Fatboy

I had an 80's Tad, they have a serial number no logo.

 

[Fatboy]

I had an 80's Tad, they have a serial number no logo.

I’m interested I can’t remember what my 80’s Tads have. My own personal player for 5-6 years was a 91ish Tad I bought brand new. Still have it.

 

[ghost ball]

My early tads made around 1973 or before did not have serial numbers. Truth is with Fred. For me, my guess is early 70s.

Imo, getting it redone is the way to go. Fred has done a few for me and the results are a brand new cue. Fred will not be working forever…

 

[Tahoedirt]

Looking for some info on this one. Looks like a tad but this has no logo and no serial number. Thanks guys.View attachment 609993View attachment 609991View attachment 609992

I’ve owned 6-8 Tad’s- Butt cap and ring work looks strange

 

[Tahoedirt]

Tad has serial number you see when you remove the bumper

Earliest Tad’s No serial number, but I question this this cue being a Tad ?

 

[Tahoedirt]

Not sure. I own 10-12 Tads. Looks a bit off to me. I have 60’s-90’s cuesplease correct me if I’m wrong- I believe early Tad cues had stainless rings ?

Received this from Fred, his words were "this looks like it could be a Tad". I'll take that as a yes based on the 2 I had and the 1970's example above and puts this at that era.
Waiting on his reply about a refinish to decide if I will go that routim

 

[Tahoedirt]

Also remember- Fred had nothing to do with these early 60‘s early 70’s Tad cues- If he’d been born, mighta swept the floors ?

 

[Fatboy]

I haven’t pulled out my old Tads yet.

However looking at it again a few months later I’m leaning towards it being a tad. The joint rings are why.

I’d have to admit that I feel like I was wrong in my earlier posts.

Sorry about that. I don’t like to guess when I post or flip flop. And I am here. Not cool.

When I’m wrong, im happy to be the first to admit it. The rings with the veneers that make the boxes have a blue tint to them-that’s Tad all day everyday.

Let me see if I can edit and post below

 

[Fatboy]

See how those are blue in the center?

That speaks Tad to me. Idk any other cue maker who had that stain on the veneer for that ring work blk/blu/blk between the squares.

That’s why I’m changing my mind on this cue. I didn’t notice that last time I looked.

Best I can do

Fatboy<——keeping it 100 best I can

 

[Terry Aeschliman]

Serial numbers for TAD cue started in August 1978

 

[SBC]

100% a Tad

Right...
Not debate here unless a cuemaker has a time machine.

 

[SBC]

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See how those are blue in the center?

That speaks Tad to me. Idk any other cue maker who had that stain on the veneer for that ring work blk/blu/blk between the squares.

That’s why I’m changing my mind on this cue. I didn’t notice that last time I looked.

Best I can do

Fatboy<——keeping it 100 best I can

Isn't that just the veneer losing dye from wear?
The black fades out.
I had several cues do this?

 

[Fatboy]

Isn't that just the veneer losing dye from wear?
The black fades out.
I had several cues do this?

That’s possible as well.

I need to dig into the vault and look at my Tads.

I’m away for a few weeks but I will when I get back. I don’t like guessing. I don’t recall that on other cues. Hmmm

 

[SBC]

That’s possible as well.

I need to dig into the vault and look at my Tads.

I’m away for a few weeks but I will when I get back. I don’t like guessing. I don’t recall that on other cues. Hmmm

Happens when the varnish wears off in high contact areas (near the joint).

 

[jus1pktson]

can you show the rubber bumper and screw that can help(i have 65 and 75 77 all loa from tad) as it connect to the butt capp that screw doesn't look right imo or the bumper

 

[Tahoedirt]

Not sure. I own 10-12 Tads. Looks a bit off to me. I have 60’s-90’s cues

I have a very early, pre numbers, Tad Merry Widow- It authentic and ive owned 6-7 Tad’s. what’s a fair value ? Thx D

 

[Tahoedirt]

Thanks for the help guys. I spoke with Fred a bit ago and emailed pics. The pic above is the same ringwork for sure but different joint, that's not surprising given how many they used.
The butt end is the same as one I had last year with the simple screw but that one had a serial number.
I'll update either way on authenticity. I also saw similar Ginacue and tascarella online so it will get solved I believe.

The but cap, bumper and screw look funny to me ? I’ve owned 6-7 Tad’s.

 

[Tahoedirt]

Tad has serial number you see when you remove the bumper

Not 100% true- I own, and there are many early Tad’s without serial numbers…and this is confirmed by Fred.

 

[Tahoedirt]

Looking for some info on this one. Looks like a tad but this has no logo and no serial number. Thanks guys.View attachment 609993View attachment 609991View attachment 609992

The but cap looks too white (different material) and too square-ish for a Tad.