All I know for certain is it’s a California cue and it hits better than anything I’ve picked up before it. Maybe I’ll get lucky here and learn more. Les Blevins was a name brought up to me last night. Thanks for any help!
Trying to identify this..
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" Looks like a house cue conversion.
long front- short brown points-
"These full-splice conversions are usually great-playing cues too "
long front- short brown points-
"These full-splice conversions are usually great-playing cues too "
Definitely was a conversion from an older house cue. I was told, by someone who knew the owner before the person I bought it from, that this cue was from a maker in California. I bought it purely based on look and how it played. The maker isn't a huge deal to me but I enjoy knowing where things came from. The hit is ridiculous and according to a premier maker here in Chicago it was put together extremely well. Even for as simple as it all is ...
Wish I could have everyone hit on it to get what I mean. The solid yet feel filled hit is awesome. I mean, maybe it all just fits my stroke perfectly and I should shoot on it for the next 40 years. I haven't hit on every single cue out there but I enjoy it better than the SW's, Diveney's, and a few other premier cues out there. That's not to take away from any of them at all. We all have unique strokes that need the perfect cue to be optimal. Could be a $200 cue or a $2000+ that we find that in.
Thanks for replying and happy hitting
Wish I could have everyone hit on it to get what I mean. The solid yet feel filled hit is awesome. I mean, maybe it all just fits my stroke perfectly and I should shoot on it for the next 40 years. I haven't hit on every single cue out there but I enjoy it better than the SW's, Diveney's, and a few other premier cues out there. That's not to take away from any of them at all. We all have unique strokes that need the perfect cue to be optimal. Could be a $200 cue or a $2000+ that we find that in.
Thanks for replying and happy hitting
I think that is a good guess. I have played wth a similar one that was a Padgett.
I have cues like that from a bunch of makers, usually a pain the ass figuring out who. Couple of the ones I've had were done by guys that just wanted to learn how to make a cue, and worked out of someone's shop to build one.
Most of the time they play great.
Most of the time they play great.
Joey, when he looked it over, assured me the maker was fairly seasoned at the very least. I felt maybe it could be as you suggested as well but structurally it had no flaws when put together. Which would be hard for a newbie to achieve. Guess it’ll be my shooter unless someone wants to offer me a decent price. Just gotta find the perfect tip now. Currently using a triangle and it’s not too bad. I swear their tips have changed over the years.
If it was 3/8x10, I'd ask if you want to sell. Nice cue. Simple players like this don't get any better.
If it's from California, I can tell you who didn't make it if that helps. It's not a Teeter, Stonier, Coker, Kirby, Tonkin, or Koo. Hardly any of these guys used radial ball screws, and most would have signed them.
Hell, I might sill be interested if you ever want to sell it. Unless it's a sneaky made by Searing and pissed on by Thomas Wayne's dog for the finish, it's not worth 2k though (all due respect to both those makers)...I can tell you that right now.
If it's from California, I can tell you who didn't make it if that helps. It's not a Teeter, Stonier, Coker, Kirby, Tonkin, or Koo. Hardly any of these guys used radial ball screws, and most would have signed them.
Hell, I might sill be interested if you ever want to sell it. Unless it's a sneaky made by Searing and pissed on by Thomas Wayne's dog for the finish, it's not worth 2k though (all due respect to both those makers)...I can tell you that right now.
Lil Al was my first thought, as well.
NOT a Little Al. 3/8-10 and 5/16-14 piloted only.
Some of my absolute favorite weekend projects to build and I sell a TON of them. I'm not sure who made it but she's a pretty girl. The radial pin throws me off as I use 3/8-10 for these to reduce my cost quite frankly. I do them in either black or brown phenolic and use leather for the wrap.