Trying to ID a cue I bought

BigRigTom

BigRigTom

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I purchased an unusual cue on a whim in a pawn shop in Bakersfield and I like it a lot. I am having the tip replaced and the shaft reconditioned and I started wondering about it's origin. Does anyone recognize this cue? Or does anyone maybe know who could have made it
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They had one piece versions of these at the university pool room at Sac State. This cue is likely made for big billiard supply companies. If you like how it plays, then it's all that matters.
 
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BigRigTom said:
I purchased an unusual cue on a whim in a pawn shop in Bakersfield and I like it a lot. I am having the tip replaced and the shaft reconditioned and I started wondering about it's origin. Does anyone recognize this cue? Or does anyone maybe know who could have made it
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I found where to buy that cue online before, but can't find it right now. Was somewhere near $50 new if I remember right. A friend also had that cue at one point, picked it up for $10. The shaft he had wasn't even maple. Hope you didn't pay above $20.
 
the shafts had a thick gummy varnish on them from what I remember, definitely sand that puppy down.
 
Well ...."Hit Em Hard".... if you are right I guess I overpaid at $50 with the hinged case included....not that it is really that important to me.
I bought it on a whim and as a sort of souvenir of my trip to a tournament out there...... then I hit a few balls with it and liked the feel enough to have the tip replaced and shaft reconditioned. I have never seen one made this way and several of my friend mentioned they had not either so my curiosity was peeked. :-)
 
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That's not a bad looking cue, I'm sure you can get your $50 and maybe a bit more back if you resell it. It looks like something an average bar/league player would like. No offence since you liked it also LOL, just going by the design and what I have seen non-"player" players like. Looks to be in great shape also.
 
BigRigTom said:
Well ...."Hit Em Hard".... if you are right I guess I overpaid at $50 with the hinged case included....not that it is really that important to me.
I bought it on a whim and as a sort of souvenir of my trip to a tournament out there...... then I hit a few balls with it and liked the feel enough to have the tip replaced and shaft reconditioned. I have never seen one made this way and several of my friend mentioned they had not either so my curiosity was peeked. :-)
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I forget if it was Joss or McDermott used to make a cue sort of like that. It is made with a finger joint by gluing up boards that cutting off square. Just turn them and bingo you have a bunch of cues.

I just looked and found one it was Joss. I hope the correct picture pops up.

http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/j...pg.html?&_suid=142792303163003062492446728593
 
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macguy said:
I forget if it was Joss or McDermott used to make a cue sort of like that. It is made with a finger joint by gluing up boards that cutting off square. Just turn them and bingo you have a bunch of cues.

I just looked and found one

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Thanks for that input Macguy! A couple of my friends suggested that process was probably used but they did not know who might have done it that way since it is so UN-orthodox and different than other known methods of good cue design.
I just like the way it looks, myself and I like that it is different. :-)
 
Using the clues supplied by Macguy I found a Viking cue with a VERY similar design. Check this out.
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This cue is at Hot Shot billiards in Pismo ca for sale. Looks like the same exact cue to me.
 
BigRigTom said:
I purchased an unusual cue on a whim in a pawn shop in Bakersfield and I like it a lot. I am having the tip replaced and the shaft reconditioned and I started wondering about it's origin. Does anyone recognize this cue? Or does anyone maybe know who could have made it
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Not a lot of $50 cues would have buffalo turquoise in deco rings. Could be a Jacoby!
 
BigRigTom said:
I purchased an unusual cue on a whim in a pawn shop in Bakersfield and I like it a lot. I am having the tip replaced and the shaft reconditioned and I started wondering about it's origin. Does anyone recognize this cue? Or does anyone maybe know who could have made it
11062916_10205220998596334_9078010094185991156_o.jpg
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Not a lot of $50 cues would have buffalo turquoise in deco rings or burl in wrap area. Could be a Jacoby! What is the pin size?
 
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