Need Help.....ID a Predator Cue

krbsailing

krbsailing

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Hey folks, I don't know much of anything about Predator cues :rolleyes:

Can somebody help ID this cue!? Approximate value???

Butt has 6 Curly Maple Windows, Forearm has 6 Curly Maple Floating Points, Double Silver Ringwork, maybe a 5/16-14 Quick Release SS joint!?

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Thanks for your help! :)
 
i saw one on here that was lower than 825. i think it was around 6 hundo ish with 2 shafts. i think it's a sharp looking cue
 
Thanks for the link!

Well, it looks like it may have retailed for as low as $725......this one has been used and has a few bumps and bruises :rolleyes:

Is it worth $350?
 
i would think so cuz the 314 shaft alone would be worth 125 or so. i would think it's worth around 300-375 but i dunno if anyone would pay that since u said it has some damage on it and its harder to sell production cues on here. i could be completely wrong tho.
 
I guess the latest Blue Book suggests the cue is worth $465 at 70%.....I'd say that might be a fair price!? The cue really needs to be cleaned up a little bit; none of the damage effects the playability -- only cosmetic. It does need a new tip but, it seems to play just fine [12.7 mm; 20 oz].

Thanks for the help guys! If anyone is interested in this cue please send me a PM; my friend owns this cue but will accept any reasonable offer close to $450, S&H&I included ;)
 
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Danktrees said:
i would think so cuz the 314 shaft alone would be worth 125 or so. i would think it's worth around 300-375 but i dunno if anyone would pay that since u said it has some damage on it and its harder to sell production cues on here. i could be completely wrong tho.
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depends. predator made 2 types of shafts in the early days. like a 10 wedge and a 12 wedge. they cut out production on the 12 wedge. i have heard of ppl paying decent $$$ for the 12 wedge. guess they were too stiff. does anyone know more about this. i could be wrong.
 
dave sutton said:
depends. predator made 2 types of shafts in the early days. like a 10 wedge and a 12 wedge. they cut out production on the 12 wedge. i have heard of ppl paying decent $$$ for the 12 wedge. guess they were too stiff. does anyone know more about this. i could be wrong.
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yeah bro i've heard of the more wedge cut 314's before. not sure on the particulars though
 
I count 10

I count only 10 laminated sections on this shaft for whatever that is worth!

For anyone interested in the cue....my friend is offering to add a tip of your choice for $425, shipped and insured lower 48

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mothers ;)
 
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Ken,
You said it has a 5/16x14 Quick-release joint? I would have thought 5/16x14 on a 2K series. Don't know that I have seen a 5/16x14 "quick-release"...got pics of it? I would also have thought a Pre-cat shaft would have been appropriate. How does the shaft feel at the joint? Often, a newer shaft leaves a very slight hint of a lip at the joint which you can barely feel, which indicates a newer shaft. What kind of "damage" is referred to?
Joe
 
Looks like it could be an original shaft!?

Hey Joe, I'm not into Predator cues really but, the ringwork looks identical on the shaft and the forearm joint but, it might be a replacement shaft I'm really not sure!?

The most significant damage is a ding in the shaft about 2.5" up from the shaft collar above the 314 logo -- I'll try to take a pic -- I'm working on getting the dent out ;)

Also, the lip of the shaft collar has some chips to the finish and phenolic which could possibly be repaired by refacing but, I'm not sure it's worth the effort :rolleyes:

Other than that I would tell you that there are some very minor dents and dings and the finish on the silver rings appears to be lifting. My guess is that whoever owned the cue was not as careful handling this cue as I try to be :eek: I'm perhaps a little fussy :D

It would make somebody an excellent playing cue for the bar leagues. :)

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Sorry the pics aren't better!
 
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I have never seen a Predator pin like that one. Almost looks like someone had a couple of threads taken off it to make it a speed joint. As for it being a newer shaft, I don't think that would bother the value much. You are right. If someone got into this cue pretty good, they would have a really good league or bar cue.
 
For what its worth, I totally agree with bama. It looks like someone turned down the joint threads. (Too lazy to thread it all the way everytime?) I did own a 4k3 a little while back. Predator was still using the 5/16-14 thread back then. Thats what was on my cue. They switched to the uniloc joint later on. I would bet that its a 5/16-14 piloted joint. Hey Ken try one of those richard black shafts that you have on that sweet hoppe of yours. If it fits, there you go. Hope this helps.
 
It's definitely 5/15-14

Hey there, it is definitely a 5/16-14 pin size my TS, JR and Black shafts mate up to it perfectly fine. The more I look at it the more it looks like somebody modified the pin to be a quick release type setup.....kinda like a Pechauer :) fits together tight and shoots solid -- just needs a new tip ;)
 
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