Yes, we all feel a bit of sadness when a nice cue goes on Fleabay. Nothing can be done...
TAD cue 2 shafts $500 ??? HELP>>>
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Yes, we all feel a bit of sadness when a nice cue goes on Fleabay. Nothing can be done...
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More often than not, the cue is not represented properly enough, IMHO. Ebay claims that the tiny bare minimum pictures are sufficient, that is where I think it is the saddest in terms of misrepresentation. Sometimes they are represented well with high quality pictures and a very detailed description such as auctions by kvinbrwr or koinnkid.
Its a much better deal for the seller.
He will get a much better price for his cue!!!
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He will get a much better price for his cue!!!
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zatoichi77
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Hard to tell
It is very difficult to see in th pic, but it does have the Tad look, my cue has the same joint. If we can authentic it, I would be interested.
It is very difficult to see in th pic, but it does have the Tad look, my cue has the same joint. If we can authentic it, I would be interested.
I would be willing to go check it out in person and/or purchase it, but I don't get an replies to my inquiries. I believe he is dead set on selling it on Ebay and/or maintaining some level of anonymity.
First, I would like to say that there may have been some misconceptions or miscommunication during the attempted sale of the cue for the various interested parties. Bill, the owner, appeared to be a very private person and felt uneasy about the attention that was generated through the thread. He explained to me that he was unprepared for the flood of e-mails and phone calls. I'm sure that anyone would freak out at that kind of attention, even I would.
Bill called me last night and we made arrangements to meet. I arrived a little late to Baker Billiards, rain and traffic plus the long drive. Nice place, good choice IMHO. Great tables... Bill greeted me with a huge handshake and a big smile. He let me hit with the cue a few racks. Very solid cue, stiff hit. Even let me play some 1-pocket with him, Bob Baker in the background giving me some pointers. Bill was very nice and courteous to me, he has an obvious appreciation for the game with plenty of stories to share. From what I was told, I believe the original owner of the cue was his wife. If that's the case, then she has great taste, IMHO. If Bill were to start an account with AZB, I think he'd make a great member. I would give him a definite positive +1 itrader review for the smooth transaction. Nothing appeared out of the ordinary, everything was conducted with the utmost level of integrity.
This cue is a bit different than the previously mentioned Studio City TAD cue as it has an extra set of black/red phenolic rings above the butt cap. The finish shows an even patina for its age. The micarta joint has also yellowed due to age. Some of the finish has lifted a little, flaked away, or worn off a little, nothing unsightly. Condition was what I expected for a well played cue. Ivory ferrule appears to be original, needs to be replaced due to some hairline cracks. Micarta ferrule is not original, but is solid. Stiffest TAD I have hit with so far, even for being a little on the lighter side. I believe this one is a keeper. My long search for this cue is now over. Thank you Bill!
Bill called me last night and we made arrangements to meet. I arrived a little late to Baker Billiards, rain and traffic plus the long drive. Nice place, good choice IMHO. Great tables... Bill greeted me with a huge handshake and a big smile. He let me hit with the cue a few racks. Very solid cue, stiff hit. Even let me play some 1-pocket with him, Bob Baker in the background giving me some pointers. Bill was very nice and courteous to me, he has an obvious appreciation for the game with plenty of stories to share. From what I was told, I believe the original owner of the cue was his wife. If that's the case, then she has great taste, IMHO. If Bill were to start an account with AZB, I think he'd make a great member. I would give him a definite positive +1 itrader review for the smooth transaction. Nothing appeared out of the ordinary, everything was conducted with the utmost level of integrity.
This cue is a bit different than the previously mentioned Studio City TAD cue as it has an extra set of black/red phenolic rings above the butt cap. The finish shows an even patina for its age. The micarta joint has also yellowed due to age. Some of the finish has lifted a little, flaked away, or worn off a little, nothing unsightly. Condition was what I expected for a well played cue. Ivory ferrule appears to be original, needs to be replaced due to some hairline cracks. Micarta ferrule is not original, but is solid. Stiffest TAD I have hit with so far, even for being a little on the lighter side. I believe this one is a keeper. My long search for this cue is now over. Thank you Bill!
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Whaooo. Looks like I need to kick myself in the face. =)
Well, you can thank me for a good cue and I hope you got a great deal.
It's okay looking in my opinion, but I am waiting for that $100 Bushka from a yard sale.
I manage to have dug up a lot of good deals and steals before, so if I see another one like this, I'll start charging $100 for information.
I shall now sell Information and not billiard related items at all.
:grin: I can probably get a nice Thomas Wayne, if I really wanted to for $400 bucks. I just need to make 1 phone call. Ahhhhh pool cues are broomsticks. =) (Blasphamous!)
Well, you can thank me for a good cue and I hope you got a great deal.
It's okay looking in my opinion, but I am waiting for that $100 Bushka from a yard sale.
I manage to have dug up a lot of good deals and steals before, so if I see another one like this, I'll start charging $100 for information.
I shall now sell Information and not billiard related items at all.
:grin: I can probably get a nice Thomas Wayne, if I really wanted to for $400 bucks. I just need to make 1 phone call. Ahhhhh pool cues are broomsticks. =) (Blasphamous!)
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As I mentioned earlier, thank you good sir!
It was a decent deal, both of us are happy. Yes, we all look for those amazing deals. I'm sure some of us have found a few with stories to tell!More tears shed if they were once nice cues!
NEED Help on this, so a guy is trying to sell me an old "TAD" cue for $500 with two shafts, Old 70's Tad he says.
But how do I know it's real? Does "TAD" have the logo "TAD" on it in the 70's?
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?
Email sent to me: (I am kind of sketchy about it).....
Here some pictures of the cue. They are kind of dark but the cue is a blond cue. It is from the early 70s or the late 60s. I took it to Tad in Stanton about 1998, he said he made it in the early 70s. He told me he put a number in all the butts of his cues and he could tell exactly when he made but I didn't have him check the number when I was there since he vouched for the cue himself. I just recently checked the number and it is #274. I was trying to estimate the age of the cue and at the rate of 30 cues a year, a number i feel is small, it does place it around early 70s. The cue is still very straight with both shafts and 1 has an ivory ferall. Something I think was a special order. It has a very good hit and breaks like crazy. It has been well played, all over, in many different bars and pools halls but it has held up great. Once I let Keith McCready use it to play Efren Reyes in a game of 1 pocket for $1000 but he lost by 1 ball. Pretty good against Efren with a cue he never used before. Well anyways its a great cue amd a testament to Tad that after almost 40 years it still plays great. I already have an offer but he's coming from japan on business and wants me to hold it. I not sure what I am going to do so please let know because I haven't given him a decision yet but he is waiting. I was thinking sbout telling him I was going relist it for more and if it didn't sell in a week I'd hold it for him. It is yours for $500 if you want it now since I haven't relisted yet.
I think that it is a safe bet that it is a tad if the the Pin is 3/8-10. The early Tads were made from Titlist cues cut in half if they had points. However, the cues without point looked very similar to Harvey Martin Cues like the cue that is pictured in you post. Tad and Harvey were friends and Tad was greatly influenced by Harveys work, in fact when Harvey stopped making cue in the 1970's Tad bought all Harveys equipment, materials and wood. Now I do not know for certain if he continued to use Harveys unique Pins for his cues or when he adopted his current Pin style but anything is possible.
I would buy the cue if I were in your position without a doubt!!!
zatoichi77
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have you got a good answer
I would say it really looks like one, have you gotten any better pictures
I would say it really looks like one, have you gotten any better pictures
Decent is an understatment.
zatoichi77
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Did you find out
Hi just curious if you found out this cus is really Tad?
Hi just curious if you found out this cus is really Tad?
Unreliable!!!
"country" Bob
Read this guys threads and you will see that he is not a person to believe.
"country" Bob
Beautiful thread with great reference pics, thank you.
GL solving this mystery!
GL solving this mystery!
Visited Tad and Fred this morning at their shop, confirmed that it is definitely a TAD, completed early 1980. Tad himself said that he was quite impressed with the condition of the cue for its age and that it was made with a very good piece of Bird's Eye Maple.