Thrashed Palmer

I love fix-up cues, orphan cues than need work....and I wouldn't go anywhere near that one....


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I'm thinking of buying it and playing with it just the way it is just to see the reactions about my classic Palmer. haha

"What, you don't like my old Palmer?"
 
I would happily pay $15 buck for it if I got to beat the idiot who posted it on e-bay.
 
I didn't think there was any way it could be as bad as you fellows were making it out to be...so I had to look.

I was wrong. :yikes::yikes:
 
bklynjava said:
I'm thinking of buying it and playing with it just the way it is just to see the reactions about my classic Palmer. haha

"What, you don't like my old Palmer?"
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Jake and Elwood,

I don't think this cue is as cool as buying an old police car. I would ask a lot of questions about what kind of water it's been sitting in.
 
tonyboy59 said:
I've seen Scott Sherbine work miracles with cues like that.
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Like that?


I want to see it.

There isn't much left to work with.

The best refinishers are Scott and Ryan IMHO, they do miracle work. But this cue is IMHO beyond rebuilding. It would be like building a 57 Chevy from a hub cap. It can be done, but it would be nearly 100% reproduction Chevy.



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goin2bepro said:
Looks like a Burton Spain blank. Check out the butterfly spliced handle.
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Yes, it does have that look. You can also see a great big split straight down through the forearm.


If this cue gets rebuilt using the original forearm and butt then whoever does it is the undisputed champion of rebuilds IMHO.


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I think the huge split (look at the 3rd pic) in the forearm makes it obviously beyond repair. Not even worth firewood, as it's most likely too wet to burn.

Chris
 
Come on guys... bidding is almost over.. no one wants a Burton Spain for under $200????

I would love to know what the new owner plans to do with this cue...
 
I was interested in it, but the bidding went higher than I wanted to spend. I would have rewrapped it but otherwise left it as-is.
 
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