Old micarta Scruggs

micarta joint

Varney Cues said:
Here is a little eye candy for all you TS fans. I've never seen one of Timmy's cues with a Micarta joint, but here is one for sure. Complete with 2 original shafts, one has a Micarta ferrule. I have no idea (well a good guess ;) ) what its worth...maybe some of you Scruggs experts can put a number on it for me. I believe this is a keeper.:) Thank you for looking.
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Tim made me a cue in 1988-89. It was a variation on his model with the four veneered ivory windows in the butt sleeve. It came with a micarta joint and ferrule. I had it refinished in 2004 and switched out the micarta joint and ferrule for ivory. The hit was dramatically changed; much for the better in my opinion.
 
a question??

Now, I have spoken of a Scruggs cue, (in the past) with a micarta ferrule and got told that the ferrule was not original...What gives? :confused: Did he or did he not use it? Granted, I wasn't fond of the way it played, but thats of no concern...Maybe you Scruggs guys can give me a heads-up as to whether or not it may be original. Unfortunately I have no pics cause its not my cue.
 
dukeboy1977 said:
Now, I have spoken of a Scruggs cue, (in the past) with a micarta ferrule and got told that the ferrule was not original...What gives? :confused: Did he or did he not use it? Granted, I wasn't fond of the way it played, but thats of no concern...Maybe you Scruggs guys can give me a heads-up as to whether or not it may be original. Unfortunately I have no pics cause its not my cue.
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He did indeed use them on early cues....ferrules & joints. You are seeing the proof here with pictures.;) Just a bit rare.
 
dukeboy1977 said:
Now, I have spoken of a Scruggs cue, (in the past) with a micarta ferrule and got told that the ferrule was not original...What gives? :confused: Did he or did he not use it? Granted, I wasn't fond of the way it played, but thats of no concern...Maybe you Scruggs guys can give me a heads-up as to whether or not it may be original. Unfortunately I have no pics cause its not my cue.
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As the original owner of said cue, yes Tim used Micarta for joint and ferrule. I thought it played great and, looking back, probably should have kept the cue, but I know it is in great hands and I still get to see it whenever I want.
 
YOurs

Probably 4500 +/-

buffalofloyd said:
I love the boxed veneers on that thing. I have one with boxed veneers as well and I have the same joint rings too! Check out my pics in my signature below. I'd say the cue is worth at least $3000 but I'm no expert, I'm actually curious what mine might be worth too, but I'll save that for my own thread.

Cheers,
Jim
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Old stuff

Prety cue. It is hard to set a value on anything like this cue. Last night I had a call from a old timer and the $2300 range was mentioned.
I sold a signed box veneer cue with ivory a while back and see it on fleabay now and then in the $2000 range.
The newer cues have longer points and are well like new. If the cue is in origional condition and not refinished I think it worth more. If not less.
Nick :)
 
I do know the cue is in original condition and has never been refinished. I also don't think he will part with it.
 
Wow! I love to read all the responses about my cue. Slim, you are right. I have absolutely no intensions of parting with this one. And yes, it is all original. Come on down. I'm ready for another marathon.

Z
 
metallicane said:
Good. I have been practicing so I am going to kick your a$$!:eek:
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If one of you two had a Varney j/b to use....it'd be no contest. One of you would be playing 6 ball while the other plays 9 ball.;) :D
 
I told Z Man he should get one. I have a Jacoby I really like, but who knows, when I come to Charlotte I may be in the market for something new.
 
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