Dan Dishaw Cue

[hfelsh]

I don't know why you would post this in my thread. You don't know this, but a friend of mine passed away 9/30/08 and this was one of his cue and i'm just trying to help his widow sell some of his cues. Real ivory or faux ivory won't change how this cue plays and if the look of this cue appeals to you then the price is pretty good for a cue with this much work, even if it's not real ivory.

James

i disagree. :shakehead: For a grand (or more), I'd expect a cue to have real ivory, not Ivorine (which is one of the most common "synthetic" ivory substitutes, though he might have used something else.) The fact that this belonged to "a friend of yours who passed away" doesn't affect the value nor the price of the cue, and personally, I think you shouldn't have even mentioned that, as it makes it look like you're trying to use his death to sell the cue.

Hell, your comments are sorta like saying "it doesn't matter if it's real or just stickers, buy it for the name". The use of inlays of REAL material are what affect the cue's price.

Frankly, TommyT is entitled to his opinion, as am I, whether you like it or not.

 

[Danktrees]

i disagree. :shakehead: For a grand (or more), I'd expect a cue to have real ivory, not Ivorine (which is one of the most common "synthetic" ivory substitutes, though he might have used something else.) The fact that this belonged to "a friend of yours who passed away" doesn't affect the value nor the price of the cue, and personally, I think you shouldn't have even mentioned that, as it makes it look like you're trying to use his death to sell the cue.

Hell, your comments are sorta like saying "it doesn't matter if it's real or just stickers, buy it for the name". The use of inlays of REAL material are what affect the cue's price.

Frankly, TommyT is entitled to his opinion, as am I, whether you like it or not.

why would it require ivory to be over 1000? clearly most cues that are at 1000 dollars do not have ivory. if they do it would be in the form of small ivory inlays.

you would pay 1000 for a meucci or a sigel but not a dishaw?

he is not using the death as a means to sell the cue, he is using it as a reason for selling it for so cheap...lest people think something is wrong with the cue. and his comments point out that u should buy it for the way it PLAYS and not just the name or materials used in the cue. this is something u seem to have completely ignored.

 

[cashin]

This is totally un-called for. If you don't want to purchase the cue , then just move on.. don't turn it into a personal attack.
James was only doing what any good friend would do in trying to help his good friend's widow sell a few cues to help cover funeral expenses.
She has no way of knowing what the cues are worth and ask James to help her out. He isn't making a penny for taking pictures and answering emails . I'm sure he doesn't need this grief from you after loosing one of his best friends......................

i disagree. :shakehead: For a grand (or more), I'd expect a cue to have real ivory, not Ivorine (which is one of the most common "synthetic" ivory substitutes, though he might have used something else.) The fact that this belonged to "a friend of yours who passed away" doesn't affect the value nor the price of the cue, and personally, I think you shouldn't have even mentioned that, as it makes it look like you're trying to use his death to sell the cue.

Hell, your comments are sorta like saying "it doesn't matter if it's real or just stickers, buy it for the name". The use of inlays of REAL material are what affect the cue's price.

Frankly, TommyT is entitled to his opinion, as am I, whether you like it or not.

 

[cueaddicts]

i disagree. :shakehead: For a grand (or more), I'd expect a cue to have real ivory, not Ivorine (which is one of the most common "synthetic" ivory substitutes, though he might have used something else.) The fact that this belonged to "a friend of yours who passed away" doesn't affect the value nor the price of the cue, and personally, I think you shouldn't have even mentioned that, as it makes it look like you're trying to use his death to sell the cue.

Hell, your comments are sorta like saying "it doesn't matter if it's real or just stickers, buy it for the name". The use of inlays of REAL material are what affect the cue's price.

Frankly, TommyT is entitled to his opinion, as am I, whether you like it or not.

Your comment shows you know very little about custom cues and cuemaking. The cost for all the ivory representing the white in this cue would be upwards of $500-600 or more even. This cue is well-priced at $1000 and offers someone the chance to buy at a good deal. I'm not even sure Dan is making cues anymore. Back to the nit cave with you..........Good luck James, should sell reasonably quickly. :smile:

 

[TommyT]

I don't know why you would post this in my thread. You don't know this, but a friend of mine passed away 9/30/08 and this was one of his cue and i'm just trying to help his widow sell some of his cues. Real ivory or faux ivory won't change how this cue plays and if the look of this cue appeals to you then the price is pretty good for a cue with this much work, even if it's not real ivory.

James

I apoligize for using the word worthless. What I meant was that using faux ivory hurts the resale value. I happen to like Dan and have a very nice cue from him. Good luck with the sale. It really is a good deal. And like I mentioned, his cues play real nice.

TommyT

 

[SCCues]

I apoligize for using the word worthless. What I meant was that using faux ivory hurts the resale value. I happen to like Dan and have a very nice cue from him. Good luck with the sale. It really is a good deal. And like I mentioned, his cues play real nice.

TommyT

Thank you for the apology and i'm sure it was just the wrong choice of words. I was fooled by this cue when I first saw it because I thought it was real ivory. It looks very nice for ivory substitute and it plays pretty good also.

James

 

[hfelsh]

why would it require ivory to be over 1000? clearly most cues that are at 1000 dollars do not have ivory. if they do it would be in the form of small ivory inlays.

you would pay 1000 for a meucci or a sigel but not a dishaw?

I don't buy a cue based on the name, I buy it based on what's it's made of, and how it looks. It could be made by "John Jones" for all I care. The name is not a consideration, the materials and the way it's made is what's important to me.

As for my comments being "uncalled for", regardless of what you think, it's my opinion and I stand by my original comment.

 

[Danktrees]

I don't buy a cue based on the name, I buy it based on what's it's made of, and how it looks. It could be made by "John Jones" for all I care. The name is not a consideration, the materials and the way it's made is what's important to me.

As for my comments being "uncalled for", regardless of what you think, it's my opinion and I stand by my original comment.

u say that but then u say that u dont really care about the value of a cue. a few ppl told u not to buy meucci or sigel cuz they're not worth much in terms of value and u brushed it off saying u dont care. so why would u criticize the price of this cue, especially since u dont seem to know anything about dishaw's cues and that its already sold at this price?

it's not the name that sells the cue, it's the way it plays. dont get confused, if people buy a cue based on the name it is because that name has established it's playability. u do not get a good name if u make shitty cues. so if someone buys a cue based on the name its because they know that cuemaker's reputation for making good playing cues. but if u buy based on looks and materials only (like u stated) and not on the way a cue plays (have not seen u mention playability once) then u r making a mistake. and if u rated cues on how they are made, then a spliced cue like this or any of the ones other ppl have showed u should have u rating them significantly higher than a meucci with inlaid points.

also, at the very least u should apologize for giving him crap for mentioning the death of his friend in the sale since u misinterpreted his intentions behind that horribly.

 

[our_auctionguy]

Thank you for the apology and i'm sure it was just the wrong choice of words. I was fooled by this cue when I first saw it because I thought it was real ivory. It looks very nice for ivory substitute and it plays pretty good also.

James

You were fooled? So was I when I had one of his ivory substitutes. I had real ivory cues as well to compare side by side and they both have that grain running through them. Visually looked identical to a very clean ivory. The only way I could tell the difference was by heating a needle and trying to impress it into the material in a very obscure area. The heated needle will not penetrate real ivory and barely penetrates the alternative. It is a real headscratcher how much it DOES look like ivory that one could easily fool an unknowledgable buyer. Some unscrupulous seller somehere has probably sold one with the line "I am not sure, but it really looks like ivory."

 

[HeLLFiSH]

I'm not even sure Dan is making cues anymore.

Hes started making guitars now. I saw some highly inlayed fingerboards? with abalone. He also had other parts of the guitars in his shop.

 

[FAST_N_LOOSE]

I don't buy a cue based on the name, I buy it based on what's it's made of, and how it looks. It could be made by "John Jones" for all I care. The name is not a consideration, the materials and the way it's made is what's important to me.

As for my comments being "uncalled for", regardless of what you think, it's my opinion and I stand by my original comment.

YOU'RE MAKING FRIENDS ALL OVER THE PLACE.......AND IN A HURRY, I'VE NOTICE.

YOUR CUE BUYING CRITERIA MAY NOT BE THE SAME AS EVERY ONE ELSE'S. I'M SURE THAT YOU AND I DON'T EVEN SHOP FOR THE SAME CUES. SO WHY WOULD YOUR "OPINION" BE IMPORTANT TO ME, OR OTHER CUE BUYERS?

YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT OPINIONS......EVERYBODY'S GOT ONE.

 

[Quality Cues]

i disagree. :shakehead: For a grand (or more), I'd expect a cue to have real ivory, not Ivorine (which is one of the most common "synthetic" ivory substitutes, though he might have used something else.) The fact that this belonged to "a friend of yours who passed away" doesn't affect the value nor the price of the cue, and personally, I think you shouldn't have even mentioned that, as it makes it look like you're trying to use his death to sell the cue.

Hell, your comments are sorta like saying "it doesn't matter if it's real or just stickers, buy it for the name". The use of inlays of REAL material are what affect the cue's price.

Frankly, TommyT is entitled to his opinion, as am I, whether you like it or not.

James is as reputable of a cue seller as I have ever dealt with. He is A+++ and a class act to boot. He is not trying to use his firend's death to sell a cue. It's because his friend passed away that this cue is for sale. Please do not disparage a great guy like James. If you knew him, you never would have posted negative comments about him. I believe that you are the first to ever do so.

 

[hotcues]

I got the cue today! A great deal! Dan does make highend cues with a lot
of ivory. If you can pay the price!