Just wanting to ID...and no not sell it

[Shorty]

I am trying to figure out who the cuemaker is of this cue.

It has a 5/16-18 piloted joint, the shaft looks rather new. I have shot a few games with this cue and I really like its balance. The shaft weighs an incredible 4.5 ounces, which is heavy for a 29 inch shaft. The butt comes in around 15.5 ounces. Points are definately CNC cut, as they are very round and even. Four points total, two high, two low, with stitch ringwork at A and B. Also appears the inlays are CNC cut as well...and not sure of the design. Wrap is nice and tight and has a new feel. Butt cap appears opaque in color, as well as the ferrule of the shaft.

Here are some pics of it, any ideas? I have had people guess Huebler perhaps? Or maybe just a local cuemaker somewhere. Nice cue and I am pleased with it, just still curious as to who made it is all...and NO I will not sell it. I plan on making it my break cue because of its forward weight and stiffness.

Thanks in advance,
Shorty

 

[RSB-Refugee]

I am trying to figure out who the cuemaker is of this cue.

It has a 5/16-18 piloted joint, the shaft looks rather new.

I would guess Schön, but the 5/16-18 joint says no. The points are either panto or CNC. Looks nice, where'd you find it?

Tracy

 

[Shorty]

Bought it on fleabay a few weeks back...guy had no clue as to the maker either. Definately not a Schon though. More than likely an older Huebler or Adams. Wish some old cuemaker could ID it or something.

Shorty

 

[RSB-Refugee]

Bought it on fleabay a few weeks back...guy had no clue as to the maker either. Definately not a Schon though. More than likely an older Huebler or Adams. Wish some old cuemaker could ID it or something.

Shorty

Wouldn't be too old, if it is a Huebler or Adams. Just guessing because most old cues have V points. Can you tell if it is ivory, or not?

Tracy

 

[Shorty]

Wouldn't be too old, if it is a Huebler or Adams. Just guessing because most old cues have V points. Can you tell if it is ivory, or not?

Tracy

The ferrule looks ivory cause I can see a grain in it...the butt just looks off white...not sure if its ivory. The white inlays I have not looked that closely at.

Yeah, kinda weird to have rounded points...like its someone's first made cue or something.

Shorty

 

[Shorty]

I showed it to a cuemaker and he thinks its a Dishaw. I emailed Dan Dishaw from his website and I hope to hear back from him. I hope he will send me an email address so I can send him some pictures. It may be one of his earlier cues. The joint being a 5/16-18 has me thrown.

Hmmmmm

Shorty

 

[Shorty]

Cue is not a Dishaw afterall...so I am back to square one. Anybody know anyplace I can post some pics and find out who made this cue?

Shorty

 

[TATE]

I am trying to figure out who the cuemaker is of this cue.

It has a 5/16-18 piloted joint, the shaft looks rather new. I have shot a few games with this cue and I really like its balance. The shaft weighs an incredible 4.5 ounces, which is heavy for a 29 inch shaft. The butt comes in around 15.5 ounces. Points are definately CNC cut, as they are very round and even. Four points total, two high, two low, with stitch ringwork at A and B. Also appears the inlays are CNC cut as well...and not sure of the design. Wrap is nice and tight and has a new feel. Butt cap appears opaque in color, as well as the ferrule of the shaft.

Here are some pics of it, any ideas? I have had people guess Huebler perhaps? Or maybe just a local cuemaker somewhere. Nice cue and I am pleased with it, just still curious as to who made it is all...and NO I will not sell it. I plan on making it my break cue because of its forward weight and stiffness.

Thanks in advance,
Shorty

Well, I hate to say it because you will be disappointed, but judging by the severly rounded prongs, I believe it is a cue from Taiwan made within the last 5 years. I had a couple of cues under different names that had similar prongs inlayed. The heavily rounded points are from a Taiwanese automated mill.

A lot of the "unknown" cues I see on E-Bay are really production imports. There have been millions of cues imported since the 1990's under hundreds of names - it is impossible to identify all of them and very easy to sand off their decals.

I am not certain of this, but I do not recognize it as the work of a custom maker or a US manufacturer, but have seen similar cues imported. I just wanted to give you this as a thought in case you cannot locate the maker.

Chris

 

[monski]

the cue seems presentable enough. I also though it was a schon. How about a viking?

 

[Shorty]

Well, I hate to say it because you will be disappointed, but judging by the severly rounded prongs, I believe it is a cue from Taiwan made within the last 5 years. I had a couple of cues under different names that had similar prongs inlayed. The heavily rounded points are from a Taiwanese automated mill.

A lot of the "unknown" cues I see on E-Bay are really production imports. There have been millions of cues imported since the 1990's under hundreds of names - it is impossible to identify all of them and very easy to sand off their decals.

I am not certain of this, but I do not recognize it as the work of a custom maker or a US manufacturer, but have seen similar cues imported. I just wanted to give you this as a thought in case you cannot locate the maker.

Chris

Thanks Chris, and I tend to agree with some of your points here...however...this cue hits a ton and seems to be too good of quality to be an import. The shaft being so front heavy, 4.5 ounces, tells me that someone did that on purpose...like they were making a center heavy cue. Production cues do not come balanced like this for lack of a better word. The stitch ringwork is also different than the production ones I have seen. The inlays are definately CNC, but such an odd design...like it meant something to someone but not a clue what it is. The inlays and points are raised slightly...like they are starting to pop, which makes me think this is an older cue. The cue has a piloted joint that is tighter than most Taiwanese cues I have seen. If you look very closely on the butt capp, you can see where something was at one time, like it was indeed sanded off...but still...why go to such extreme to hide the maker? Think I should just have the wrap removed and see?

Shorty

 

[monski]

Thanks Chris, and I tend to agree with some of your points here...however...this cue hits a ton and seems to be too good of quality to be an import. The shaft being so front heavy, 4.5 ounces, tells me that someone did that on purpose...like they were making a center heavy cue. Production cues do not come balanced like this for lack of a better word. The stitch ringwork is also different than the production ones I have seen. The inlays are definately CNC, but such an odd design...like it meant something to someone but not a clue what it is. The inlays and points are raised slightly...like they are starting to pop, which makes me think this is an older cue. The cue has a piloted joint that is tighter than most Taiwanese cues I have seen. If you look very closely on the butt capp, you can see where something was at one time, like it was indeed sanded off...but still...why go to such extreme to hide the maker? Think I should just have the wrap removed and see?

Shorty

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How much did you shell out for the cue? What did the description in ebay say? What did the seller have to say about the cue -- maker etc?

If the inlays seem to be popping out, is its possible the cue was refinished in a higher humidity climate? Now maybe the wood contracted slightly.

If there was indeed an effort to hide the cuemaker then its possible that the cue is worth more than how its being presented.... The cue was stripped, the logo removed and then refinished? This is getting exciting. Wow...

But I do hope you hit some sort of jackpot there... It's a nice looking cue in any case.

 

[Shorty]

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How much did you shell out for the cue? What did the description in ebay say? What did the seller have to say about the cue -- maker etc?

If the inlays seem to be popping out, is its possible the cue was refinished in a higher humidity climate? Now maybe the wood contracted slightly.

If there was indeed an effort to hide the cuemaker then its possible that the cue is worth more than how its being presented.... The cue was stripped, the logo removed and then refinished? This is getting exciting. Wow...

But I do hope you hit some sort of jackpot there... It's a nice looking cue in any case.

I got only 220 in the cue, and the seller had no idea who the maker was as well. He bought the cue just like I did, off ebay with no clue. Yeah, I believe it has been refinished and rewrapped. Maybe it was some cuemakers first cue and he is ashamed of it???

Oh well...the search continues.

Shorty

 

[magnum]

Noticed the joint protectors. Though different, the crystal or transparent protector might be made in Taiwan or I might be wrong. Are there any joint protectors of that kind available in the US? The cue looks very neatly made though. I say you still got a good deal if the hit is solid.

 

[Shorty]

Noticed the joint protectors. Though different, the crystal or transparent protector might be made in Taiwan or I might be wrong. Are there any joint protectors of that kind available in the US? The cue looks very neatly made though. I say you still got a good deal if the hit is solid.

I bought the joint protectors seperately. The one for the shaft does not fit right, the butt one fits fine...it's weird. The cheapie 5/16-18 ones I have fit perfectly...the nice clear one doesn't.

Shorty