I'm trying to figure out what kind of price I'd be looking at on a refinish and if anyone would be interested in doing it.
I've had this cue for 10 years now, and although I've taken pretty good care of it, it was already old and beaten up when I got it. No identifying marks whatsoever. It's a full splice cue with a BEM forearm, and the points and butt look a lot like rosewood, but under the wrap they've got a wide grain figuring like cocobolo. 4 points with 3 veneers (black, natural, and I can't remember the third at the moment), and the black veneer has lost a lot of its color. I know a refinish wouldn't do anything to fix that, though.
The joint is piloted brass, but I'll need to compare it to pictures online to figure out exactly what the size is. I believe the wrap was originally white with green spec, but it was pretty much grey/brown when I got the cue, and when it started to come loose recently, I took it off to see if the cuemaker had signed the handle. I don't know what the ferrule is, but it has several small cracks and will need to be replaced. There's not a weight bolt per se, but the buttcap is held on by something similar -- it's a heavy bolt about 3.5 - 4 inches long and somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 inch in diameter.
I guess I'm trying to figure out if refinishing this cue is going to be worth the time and money involved. I'll be posting pictures either tonight or tomorrow.
So here's what the cue will need in order for me to feel comfortable selling it to someone:
- butt, forearm, and shaft refinish
- linen wrap
- new ferrule and tip (the tip came off during play)
It hits well, and I think it'd make a great player in better condition (although I played with it for 5 years as it is now, except the wrap was still on), I just need to figure out if having it cleaned up properly will be worth it or if I should just keep it as a guinea pig to learn how to perform minor repairs like new tips and wraps. What ballpark range am I looking at for this type of overhaul and who should I talk to?
Thanks!
I've had this cue for 10 years now, and although I've taken pretty good care of it, it was already old and beaten up when I got it. No identifying marks whatsoever. It's a full splice cue with a BEM forearm, and the points and butt look a lot like rosewood, but under the wrap they've got a wide grain figuring like cocobolo. 4 points with 3 veneers (black, natural, and I can't remember the third at the moment), and the black veneer has lost a lot of its color. I know a refinish wouldn't do anything to fix that, though.
The joint is piloted brass, but I'll need to compare it to pictures online to figure out exactly what the size is. I believe the wrap was originally white with green spec, but it was pretty much grey/brown when I got the cue, and when it started to come loose recently, I took it off to see if the cuemaker had signed the handle. I don't know what the ferrule is, but it has several small cracks and will need to be replaced. There's not a weight bolt per se, but the buttcap is held on by something similar -- it's a heavy bolt about 3.5 - 4 inches long and somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 inch in diameter.
I guess I'm trying to figure out if refinishing this cue is going to be worth the time and money involved. I'll be posting pictures either tonight or tomorrow.
So here's what the cue will need in order for me to feel comfortable selling it to someone:
- butt, forearm, and shaft refinish
- linen wrap
- new ferrule and tip (the tip came off during play)
It hits well, and I think it'd make a great player in better condition (although I played with it for 5 years as it is now, except the wrap was still on), I just need to figure out if having it cleaned up properly will be worth it or if I should just keep it as a guinea pig to learn how to perform minor repairs like new tips and wraps. What ballpark range am I looking at for this type of overhaul and who should I talk to?
Thanks!