is this a TIM SCRUGGS ???????????
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Looks like a real nice bushka to me. But what do i know??? Does it have light brown bumper? The rings at joint scream bushka. I love the way the cue looks
Tim was adamant about marking his cues. He changed several joss cues he made. Very unlikely he didn't mark the cue. Plus, the cue looks like it has original finish. So, butt cap was never changed out. Because it would have required the cue be refinished if changed.
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Tim was adamant about marking his cues. He changed several joss cues he made. Very unlikely he didn't mark the cue. Plus, the cue looks like it has original finish. So, butt cap was never changed out. Because it would have required the cue be refinished if changed.
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Wow!!
I love it, I can't wait to hear what others have to say about it. Screams Balabushka to me too, however there are some elements like the forearm and the bumper that do not look like Bushka. The joint, wrap, and butt sleeve, especially the gold rings are so classic Bushka.
I love it, I can't wait to hear what others have to say about it. Screams Balabushka to me too, however there are some elements like the forearm and the bumper that do not look like Bushka. The joint, wrap, and butt sleeve, especially the gold rings are so classic Bushka.
Not TS. At least I don't think it is. Interesting looking cue. Points don't say Szam or Bush to me. Well built. The butt sleeve does however make me think Bush. Very interesting indeed. Good luck. Worse case scenario, send to Pete and let him check it out.
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I'm definitely not an expert on these older cues but from what I've seen in my online searches, I was thinking Fedunka although the points look a bit like early Joss cues to me.
Hope that helps. At any rate looks like you picked up another nice piece of cue history. Congrats! wouldn't mind finding a cue like that myself
Kevin
Hope that helps. At any rate looks like you picked up another nice piece of cue history. Congrats! wouldn't mind finding a cue like that myself
Kevin
The gold rings are the same material (metallic acrylic) used by George and Palmer. But a few still have that stuff today, I have some of it. So it can be made into a cue by about anyone if lucky enough to have it.
The butt sleeve looks to long for Bushka (though it is a pic, and sometimes they will fool you on lengths), the forearm is not textbook bushka, and the bumper is not a Titlist bumper.
I still would get it checked out with Pete. Even if it is just a few pics. He would say if it is worth sending in or not. My bet will be Pete says don't waste the time sending it to him, but you never know...
There is nothing about it, to me, that says Scruggs though. Even when doing Bushka tributes, Scruggs used his own style which is quite easy to spot.
My 2 cents will say a very old Schick. As he had that plastic material too...
The butt sleeve looks to long for Bushka (though it is a pic, and sometimes they will fool you on lengths), the forearm is not textbook bushka, and the bumper is not a Titlist bumper.
I still would get it checked out with Pete. Even if it is just a few pics. He would say if it is worth sending in or not. My bet will be Pete says don't waste the time sending it to him, but you never know...
There is nothing about it, to me, that says Scruggs though. Even when doing Bushka tributes, Scruggs used his own style which is quite easy to spot.
My 2 cents will say a very old Schick. As he had that plastic material too...
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Steve why didn't you ask Tim when you talked to him last week.
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Eric, I did, and sent him these pics on his email.but he didn't get it..probably my fault.
he is looking at it on here
Thanks
Eric, I did, and sent him these pics on his email.but he didn't get it..probably my fault.
he is looking at it on here
Thanks
Although it has classic features and materials suggesting any one of several Masters I don't think the combination points to any one of them.
Scruggs? I don't think so.
Bushka? I am no expert, but I don't think so.
There are numerous possibilities, but only a few are realistic I think. The problem is, I don't think it is a dead ringer for any one of them. It seems to combine features of different makers. Maybe the earlier work of one of them? Maybe a sort of experimental work? Maybe one of them used a blank from one of the others? I dunno.
It's obviously a very cool classic cue in very nice original condition. I believe you are correct...that looks like the original wrap.
I will say I really do dig that cue. :smile:
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Scruggs? I don't think so.
Bushka? I am no expert, but I don't think so.
There are numerous possibilities, but only a few are realistic I think. The problem is, I don't think it is a dead ringer for any one of them. It seems to combine features of different makers. Maybe the earlier work of one of them? Maybe a sort of experimental work? Maybe one of them used a blank from one of the others? I dunno.
It's obviously a very cool classic cue in very nice original condition. I believe you are correct...that looks like the original wrap.
I will say I really do dig that cue. :smile:
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Hard to tell but I think its an early Tascarella. The forearm looks like it was one of his brother in laws pieces. I have only seen those short wide points on a Cannon forearm
Joe
Joe
This makes a lot of sense.
I could see Tasc. I thought Fedunka possibly except for the points. I would contact Pete either way.
He'll see them here.
Hay Steve. It does have that funky green plastic.But what is Gus's pin doing in it? Also PM CatBird maybe he will know! If you email Tim be sure the pictures are low resolution. If he doesn't see them quick he deletes the email. And once one of your emails gums things up he will be hesitant to open anything from you.
So keep them pictures under under 100mgb.
Goodluck,
Nick
Hay Steve. It does have that funky green plastic.But what is Gus's pin doing in it? Also PM CatBird maybe he will know! If you email Tim be sure the pictures are low resolution. If he doesn't see them quick he deletes the email. And once one of your emails gums things up he will be hesitant to open anything from you.
So keep them pictures under under 100mgb.
Goodluck,
Nick
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Does not look like a Tim Scruggs. I've never seen him use the plastic rings in the butt section. Those were generally used by other cue makers. The joint collar does not look like the material he used on early cues, assuming this one is fairly early.
It also does not look like a Bushka or Tascarella. There is too much separation at the base of the points to be either, but that does not leave out the possibility of it being an early Tascarella, before he became consistent with point dimensions. The bumper does not look right for Bushka. The butt sleeve looks too long for Bushka.
The joint does not look like stainless steel, which would not be consistent with Scruggs, Bushka, or Tascarella. It looks like a nickel silver, which was used by Palmer, Paradise, and a few others in the 60s and 70s. The wrap could be old Cortland linen.
I have to admit, a bit of a mystery.
It also does not look like a Bushka or Tascarella. There is too much separation at the base of the points to be either, but that does not leave out the possibility of it being an early Tascarella, before he became consistent with point dimensions. The bumper does not look right for Bushka. The butt sleeve looks too long for Bushka.
The joint does not look like stainless steel, which would not be consistent with Scruggs, Bushka, or Tascarella. It looks like a nickel silver, which was used by Palmer, Paradise, and a few others in the 60s and 70s. The wrap could be old Cortland linen.
I have to admit, a bit of a mystery.
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My guess is an early Tascarella.
Those points were either built by him or he relative that used to do them 20+ years ago.
I've seen at least 5 of the old forearms, and this is identical.
PLUS, the rest of it looks like a Tasc.
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Those points were either built by him or he relative that used to do them 20+ years ago.
I've seen at least 5 of the old forearms, and this is identical.
PLUS, the rest of it looks like a Tasc.
chris<--------loves it, wants it.......PM a price if for sale
the bumper is rotted about like a late 60's cue, but is black so i doubt its a Bushka, Pin looks like Gus, SS joint has some Gus things about it-but don't look 100% Gus. Wrap looks like courtland. Its not a Tad...IDK what it is. What I do know is its a real cue, not a POS that survived. Good find for sure.
perhaps its the first Boar, lol:wink:
perhaps its the first Boar, lol:wink:
i don't know what people mean when they say the pin looks like gus
i have owned around 50 bushkas and it reminds me of them
i have had more scruggs and it might be tim too
it looks like a nice old cue for sure
but i was under the opinion that you were shying away from the older cues
so why not send the cue to me
i love these older classics
i have owned around 50 bushkas and it reminds me of them
i have had more scruggs and it might be tim too
it looks like a nice old cue for sure
but i was under the opinion that you were shying away from the older cues
so why not send the cue to me
i love these older classics