Ebay---Is this a real TAD???

Joe I think there was a thread on az here about this cue before. Some early Tads did infact look like this.
 
It appears to be an old tad with numerous repairs and alterations.

I spoke to the guy that's selling it...He's positive that it's a TAD.

I spoke with Craig at Full Spliced Billiards as he done the refinish on it a couple of years ago...he believes it's a TAD but could not confirm it. He feels it needs to go to TAD to confirm it's authenticity.

I also spoke with Mamano - Jason, he says there are quite a few things that are right...for a cue of that era...but also quite a few changes and alterations.

I also spoke with Fred (Kohara), he identified the same alterations, and would prefer to have it in his hands to be definitive.

General consensus is it's 60% TAD, and 40% nobody knows.

Anyhow,
Good Luck
jwe
 
just ask him to take off bumper and see if it is marked with date code....and send pics....would narrow it down some....however some of the early cues were not marked....
 
Hmm..

Not to freak anyone out or keep them from bidding or influence them in ANYway, but please be careful. As most of you know I spend way too much time on ebay and that cue looks like its been around the block a few times under different screen names.

So, please, if you do bid, use PP or escrow or something.

Nothing against the seller and I could be totally off-base (as sometimes I am .. lol..) - just be careful.

Thanks!
Felix
 
perhaps it is, i have seen old ones like this, the wood looks 50 years old which makes sence. I'm 73.235236% sure its a Tad, its not worth much unless it plays real real good, then you could get some $$$ out of it. I have 3 real old tads that all play great.
 
I've seen a few like this.
I wouldn't bet the farm, but I'm pretty sure it is.
Sherman had a couple of these in his booth a few years ago.


chris G
 
tattoo said:
just ask him to take off bumper and see if it is marked with date code....and send pics....would narrow it down some....however some of the early cues were not marked....
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I asked him and he replied:

"There's no number. This cue was made before Tad began doing this.
Bill Forkner"

I really don't know when Tad started IDing his cues, but I thought certainly before the 70s like he said this cue dates to.

Joe
 
Quote from an earlier thread about another older TAD

Joe, I found this quote from Mamono about another Tad cue a while back, and it might help you. I also questioned whether this is the true thing.

I hope this helps.

Michael

mamono said:
Yes, you are correct. All TAD's with logo's have a serial number. TAD Kohara started using serial numbers in 1978. He started to use his logo in 1983.

TAD cues use weights built into the front and rear section of the handle. Removing weight from the rear of the cue at the butt cap would definitely be the wrong way.

Word of advice, most of TAD's cues from that time period were 20oz - 21oz. That was about the standard weight range he built them. There are cues with different weights by customer request, but those requests were rare. If the cue is indeed 19.5oz which is more synonymous with the standard weights of modern day cues, it would be safe to make the assumption that the seller isn't the original owner, had the cue refinished, and the weight changed. Just something to consider.
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Bamacues said:
I saw this on Ebay, and I had to wonder if it is a real Tad cue. I am certainly no expert in Tad's, but it did not look like the ones I have seen, and there is no logo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Custom-...tu=UCC&otn=20&ps=63&clkid=8324636992575685071

Joe
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Joe this cue was sent to me a while ago for a refinish and a new shaft. I asked the same question then and below are the threads that this cue generated.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=145759

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=152562&highlight=unknown

I told the individual that he should contact Tad because I could not verify one or the other what the cue was and that is the last heard about this cue until I was contacted by a forum member and I saw yuor thread.

Hope this helps.
 
**munches on popcorn**

I don't think anyone is going to get a definitive until either Fred or Tad get this cue in their hands.
 
I saw a cue just like this when I was in Alabama but it had rolls in the shafts and the butt. Craig didn't you post a pic of a cue in the Cue Gallery that looked similar to this and most people said it was an old Adams. What is this cue worth if it is a genuine TAD? Also if someone buys it on here and would prefer I pick it up personally since I live close I would be willing to help someone out also since Scottsdale is 25-30 minutes away. :)
 
Fast Lenny said:
I saw a cue just like this when I was in Alabama but it had rolls in the shafts and the butt. Craig didn't you post a pic of a cue in the Cue Gallery that looked similar to this and most people said it was an old Adams. What is this cue worth if it is a genuine TAD? Also if someone buys it on here and would prefer I pick it up personally since I live close I would be willing to help someone out also since Scottsdale is 25-30 minutes away. :)
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Yes, I did post some photo's of the cue months back when it was sent to me for a refinish. I tried to find out who made the cue but, I never did get a definate answer from anyone here on the forum.

The links to those threads are listed above in one of my other posts to this thread.

Take care Lenny
 
its real

Just got back from Tads shop and the cue in question is most definitly a real Tad, built sometime in the 60,s.
Tad really enjoyed seeing the old cue and spoke in depth about it.
1 shaft is an original Tad shaft the other is not which we already knew..
the wrap and the bumper are of course not Tad and the cue has been refinished.
I will have it refinished, rewrapped and a new rubber bumper put on by them here shortly....
 
grumpydad1 said:
Just got back from Tads shop and the cue in question is most definitly a real Tad, built sometime in the 60,s.
Tad really enjoyed seeing the old cue and spoke in depth about it.
1 shaft is an original Tad shaft the other is not which we already knew..
the wrap and the bumper are of course not Tad and the cue has been refinished.
I will have it refinished, rewrapped and a new rubber bumper put on by them here shortly....
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Hey!!
So what condition is the TAD in?

Oh wait, sorry for the question, you wouldn't know how to answer that one.:rotflmao1::smilewinkgrin::eek:
 
grumpydad1 said:
Just got back from Tads shop and the cue in question is most definitly a real Tad, built sometime in the 60,s.
Tad really enjoyed seeing the old cue and spoke in depth about it.
1 shaft is an original Tad shaft the other is not which we already knew..
the wrap and the bumper are of course not Tad and the cue has been refinished.
I will have it refinished, rewrapped and a new rubber bumper put on by them here shortly....
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This was yours all along? You should have said something, especially if you had easy access to Tad. It would have made for a better learning experience.

I thought Manwon had just refinished it. You going to have Tad refinish/rewrap it just to bring it back to their standards?

Joe
 
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