Help on maker and quality of a cue...

[Thebigtexan]

Hello y'all!! Been a long while since I have been on this forum... I have finally gotten back into the sport I love, and picked up a cue to celebrate! I thought I couldn't go wrong given the price. I haven't the slightest clue on maker, no markings that I can see.. The cue weighs 19 oz or so, 58 inches in length with an everest tip.. It is curly maple and cocobolo with silver rings.. The gentleman said it may have been made in Indiana by a man named Keith Richard or Richards... That is all I know, or think I know at this point.. It just caught my eye.. Any help, suggestions, or general opinions would be welcomed and greatly appreciated!!!!

 

[danutz]

No idea who made it, and if it's not signed anywhere, you'll probably never know for sure. Did you check under the bumper? Also it looks like a break/jump cue, not a playing cue. Nice looking cue.

 

[cuesblues]

The gentleman said it may have been made in Indiana by a man named Keith Richard or Richards

Since the Stones are no longer touring, he must of moved to Indiana to build cues and open up a shop.
This cue must be the Jumping Jack Flash model or JJF-1.
I may order a TD-4 which is the 4-point Tumbling Dice gambler cue

 

[Thebigtexan]

Thanks for the input danutz... I bought it sight unseen to use as a break cue, had to give up my Mezz II a while back unfortunately.. I will check the bumper when it gets to my door...

 

[Thebigtexan]

cuesblues... Lets hope not, that would be the worst playing cue in history....

 

[cuesblues]

cuesblues... Lets hope not, that would be the worst playing cue in history....

Think of the collector value.
Like on American Pickers...it would appeal to the rock & roll collector as well as the cue collector.
Personally I would rather have a cue held by Al Jolson while he was singing Mammy.