Is this an early Tim Scruggs cue?

[MrWampus]

I bought this cue used in about 1983 in a pool room in Burlington, NC. The man who sold it to me said it was made by a guy named Tim Scruggs who previously worked for Joss and had started his own company a few years earlier. I don't think he had any reason to lie to me as Tim Scruggs was not a big name at that time. The basic research I did says Tim's early cues were not marked with any sort of logo and mine is not marked. I don't plan on selling it, I'd just like to know for sure what I have if possible. I have always loved the balance and solid feel. I have 2 shafts each weighing exactly 120 grams both about 12.75mm tip. The total weight is about 20.25 ounces and is standard length. Any information would be most appreciated.

Jim

(Sorry if the pics are upside down from my phone)

 

[Bigb'scues]

Looks more like a Tad to me......... Almost identical to this one. http://www.billardcorner.com/html/tad_kohara.html

Tad. Final answer

 

[Chopdoc]

Looks more like a Tad to me......... Almost identical to this one. http://www.billardcorner.com/html/tad_kohara.html

Sure does!



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[MrWampus]

Looks more like a Tad to me......... Almost identical to this one. http://www.billardcorner.com/html/tad_kohara.html

Tad. Final answer

Wow it certainly does! Thank you very much. I'm not so much concerned about who made it I've just always wondered.
The only puzzling thing to me is that there is not a "Tad" logo on my cue. I suppose it might have warn off over time. Did he always mark his cues?

 

[Bank it]

I agree with it being a Tad. Delrin buttcap too long & shaped differently than a Scruggs.

 

[xianmacx]

I love the plain TADs. Care to tell us what this cost you in 83? :thumbup:

 

[tattoo]

Remove bumper. Should be a number under the bumper.

 

[j2pac]

Looks more like a Tad to me......... Almost identical to this one. http://www.billardcorner.com/html/tad_kohara.html

Tad. Final answer

I was thinking Tad as well.

 

[WildWing]

Obviously a Tad, or a very careful rendition of a Tad.

All the best,
WW

 

[shamadam]

That sure looks like a 5/16-14 pin to me. I thought Tad used only a 5/16-18 pin, but I'm not positive. I know there were a few makers out there that made cues that looked very similar to Tad cues. I think Lee Malakoff ( Brianna cues ) did, and maybe Chad McClennan back in the day? Good looking cue.

http://www.2cool2miss.com/product/chad-mcclennan-cam-tad-tribute-birds-eye-maple-cue

 

[WildWing]

Too bad that ferrule was treated so badly. I hate to see that.

 

[Bigb'scues]

Too bad that ferrule was treated so badly. I hate to see that.

Magic eraser will make that ferrule look brand new

 

[Bigb'scues]

That sure looks like a 5/16-14 pin to me. I thought Tad used only a 5/16-18 pin, but I'm not positive. I know there were a few makers out there that made cues that looked very similar to Tad cues. I think Lee Malakoff ( Brianna cues ) did, and maybe Chad McClennan back in the day? Good looking cue.

http://www.2cool2miss.com/product/chad-mcclennan-cam-tad-tribute-birds-eye-maple-cue

It looks like an 18 to me.....

 

[shamadam]

It looks like an 18 to me.....

Absolutely could be. Just a shorter pin. It it is an 18, then the pin can't be much over 1/2" long.

 

[MrWampus]

I love the plain TADs. Care to tell us what this cost you in 83? :thumbup:

If memory serves, I paid $200 for it with both shafts. I was a college student then so it couldn't have been much more than that.

 

[Ken_4fun]

If memory serves, I paid $200 for it with both shafts. I was a college student then so it couldn't have been much more than that.

You should go to jail for stealing.....

Awesome players, I used one like it for a couple years and it was great. The only thing bad about Tad cues is that finish flaked off terribly and I had another cuemaker refinish it and it was a dandy.

Nice cue, enjoy.

Ken

 

[MrWampus]

Remove bumper. Should be a number under the bumper.

Here's what's under the bumper.

 

[MrWampus]

It looks like an 18 to me.....

Here is a close up of the pin. Just over 9/16 long (from the edge of the joint)

 

[MrWampus]

The second shaft lost its tip but here's the business end. What you see is the red base that was under the leather tip.

 

[Sunchaser]

Mr. Wampus, or may I call you Catty? I also believe it is a early Tad cue. Collars, ringwork, inserts, buttcap length and shape, birdseye, linen wrap, metal rings, etc...all Tad. My guess is maybe someone traded said cue for a Joss cue, and the former owner acquired it from Tim Scruggs. That would make sense. Maybe... Nice cue either way!