follow up to thread titled:Interesting stick I need I.D.- for the experts

[TATE]

Chris, I believe you are correct. This was an honest mistake caused by the circumstances involved in the production of the book.

That ordeal continues to haunt me.

I am amazed by the quality and size of the Blue Book and you deserve a standing ovation for what you went through to put that book out! That was truly a huge effort and you did, and continue to do, an amazing job!

Can't wait for the next one if we're so lucky!

See you soon too,

Chris

 

[TATE]

I have emailed Brad Simpson, author of the Bluebook ,to explain the cue picture on page 48 as follows:

Dear Mr. Simpson

It has come to my attention that one of the the cue sticks represented
by you to be created by Doc Fry is incorrect. At least that is what the consensus of opinion is of some of the more knowledgeable people involved in that interest.

My problem is that I bought a cue stick partly dependent on that representation. What I ask of you is that either help me document that it is in fact a Doc Fry cue or that you provide me with the name of the correct maker of the cue.

I am asking you to do this for me as a favor. I do not hold you responsible in any way for the confusion. But somebody made that stick whether it be Doc Fry or not.

I have made some claims that it was Doc Fry and received nothing more than a chuckle, eyes rolled, and a condescending shake of the head.

I have attached a comparison of my cue to your Gallery picture of the purported Doc Fry cue along with other photos of the cue in my possession. You will note , and this is what first attracted me to the cue, that Michael Eufemia's signature is branded onto the shaft.

Please help me out . Regards, :shrug:

Just curious, how much did you pay and was it advertised as a Doc Fry cue? Where did you buy it?

The Blue Book is just a reference - the best available anywhere. I see many fewer mistakes in the BB than I do on some web sites.


Chris

 

[12310bch]

Tate. I meant it when I said that in no way do I hold Bluebook
responsible. I have used it for a basis of buying decisions a hundred times and will continue to do so. I too am amazed of even it's existence as a reference.

After all that's been said, I truly believe that it is not Doc Fry cue. Before I purchased the stick I knew nothing of of Doc Fry, Michael Eufemia, Abe Rich, RichQ Company, and never knew so many AZ's would offer there expertise.

All of this was worth the pittance I paid for the stick and if I could foresee the outcome beforehand I would do it again.

That being said , I still yearn to know something about the path this cue has taken to get to me.

Maybe Brad Simpson of Bluebook can help me out.

My next cue to ask about has inlays of wood from the TRUE CROSS. I may have to inquire at the Vatican to authenticate it.

Oh yes. It cost little, it was not advertised as a Doc Fry, and my source asked to be anonymous.

 

[woodyosborne]

until I find out where I hid the rest of the photos, GG, compare the butt ring design of my cue to Doc Fry's. Additionally, the two tone wrap. Also, Rich cues of New York were a low end cue . You will see when I find the pictures that this is a High end cue. Look again, the butt matches the Fry cue exactly , except for color. And nothing was decided, only speculated. This is not a New York Rich cue.

Everything , except probability, points to this being a Doc Fry cue. Butpossibility has not been not ruled out.
Show me a Rich cue with this exact pattern of ring work Betcha ya can't!!!

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