Question about a Rambow cue

[BillPorter]

I was approached the other day by a fellow who had a Rambow cue for sale. He said he had owned it for 40+ years. I'm not an expert, but it looked entirely legit to me. There was an area about two inches by one inch up near one of the points where the veneers were badly damaged. It was as though the wood had rotted or disintegrated in that area. My question is this: would it ever make sense financially to have such a cue repaired by a top cue maker? Or would a repair actually lessen the value of the cue, or maybe cost more than any improvement in the value of the cue? Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this matter. I am posting this in both the Wanted/For Sale and Ask the Cuemaker forums.

 

[cueman]

I would think the value increase or decrease would depend on how little the cue could be changed in order to be repaired. If the points are loose and could be glued in without refinish it would increase the value. If it has to be rewrapped and refinished who knows which way the value would go.
Chris
www.hightowercues.com
www.internationalcuemakers.com

 

[WilleeCue]

I know this might generate some heat but here is the deal with ANY cue made 40 or more years ago.

Wood pool cues were not intended to last forever and they do suffer wear, damage, and decay over time.
The glue that bonds the wood is getting old and it was not near as good as what we have today.
Also it dont make a bit of difference what cue maker does the repair work as long as it is quality work.

If you want the cue as an example of the cue makers work then you will be happy with it.
If you are looking for investment grade cues that aint it.
Choose a curent made cue and play knowing you hold the best that modern science has to offer.

Willee