Scruggs on Ebay??

I am no Scruggs expert, but I do have issue with the rounded points of the diamond inlays in the butt and the rounded nose of the pin. I of course also have issue with his feedback being so low.
 
maidenfreak said:
Does anyone else have an issue with this cue? It looks like a Richard Black reproduction with a TS stamp on it. Just wondering if I am way off base and should put the bottle away for the night..


http://cgi.ebay.com/Tim-Scruggs-Cus...ps=63&clkid=5429291615929284814#ht_500wt_1156
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What makes you say this looks like a Richard Black reproduction? This is just a standard four point cue and I'd bet that almost every cue maker in the country has made something similar at one time or another. I doubt that Richard Black was the first to do a cue in this style.
 
gunzby said:
I am no Scruggs expert, but I do have issue with the rounded points of the diamond inlays in the butt and the rounded nose of the pin. I of course also have issue with his feedback being so low.
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I'm not an expert either but I have seen many Scruggs cues with the rounded points on diamond inlays. In fact, I own one. I don't think it's a big deal. At least it isn't to me.
I would be more suspect of the cue only coming with one original shaft. As far as I know, most Scruggs cues came with two shafts. What happened to the other shaft? I would also want more information about the second, no name, shaft that is coming with the cue.
 
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Rich R. said:
What makes you say this looks like a Richard Black reproduction? This is just a standard four point cue and I'd bet that almost every cue maker in the country has made something similar at one time or another. I doubt that Richard Black was the first to do a cue in this style.
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Point well taken. I am only speaking of what I know as I have owned several early RB's. I say that because of the thick silver ring work and lack of anything else above and below the butt sleeve. Dotted ring work at the very least to offset the diamonds. The veneer colors don't sit well with me either for some odd reason. I have also owned several TS cues and shoot with a couple now and can not recall ever seeing a flat faced joint, only piloted.

Thanks for the responses guys I really appreciate the help. I am by no means an expert on anything besides technology and wanted to see what the AZ folks had to say about it. :smile:
 
maidenfreak said:
I have also owned several TS cues and shoot with a couple now and can not recall ever seeing a flat faced joint, only piloted. :
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Tim started making flat-faced steel joints when he tried it (a repair?) and found it hit very similarly to his ivory joints which were also flat-faced. He always assumed (as others did) that the ivory was the reason for the "softer hit," but after doing a flat-faced steel joint, he realized that there was more to it than just the material. Other cuemakers should take note.

Fred
 
A TS titlist conversion I own has a flat faced 3/8 10 pin steel joint.

The pin is also rounded.

Wish I could see better pics of the cue, but I suspect it is all original (except for the second shaft as noted)

maidenfreak said:
Point well taken. I am only speaking of what I know as I have owned several early RB's. I say that because of the thick silver ring work and lack of anything else above and below the butt sleeve. Dotted ring work at the very least to offset the diamonds. The veneer colors don't sit well with me either for some odd reason. I have also owned several TS cues and shoot with a couple now and can not recall ever seeing a flat faced joint, only piloted.

Thanks for the responses guys I really appreciate the help. I am by no means an expert on anything besides technology and wanted to see what the AZ folks had to say about it. :smile:
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Thanks for all of the comments guys. I am far from knowing everything about cues but I am closer every day being a member of AZ. The education is greatly appreciated!!
 
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