John Parris original white plate

[jrc750]

So what are the specs of the cue ??

[Iclifford]

59" long 9.5mm tip 18oz ash and ebony ash extension

[perpetualboredom]

He wasn't quite making them in a shed, he had a small workshop in his garage.
Don't know when he started, but I was playing out of penge at the time and he just started making cues for steve davies. He had the cheque up on the side in the work shop

Probably the last time a pro paid JP for a cue?

[G30 MC]

I don't really have a price in mind, but when i spoke to john parris he said £2.5k upwards. They just dont come up for sale

Hi, I would love this in my collection. Email me GMcconnell38@aol.com Kind Regard's George

[ADR147]

interesting cue - i sold one a few years back for £1300. i think you have the dates a bit wrong though it is a bit earlier than 88-89? don't quote me but i think it will be 86.

[old school]

I agree with you Andrew although I think it is a little earlier . I think this because I once owned an 1986 John Parris Special and that is what the badge said. Unless John was using two styles of badge or was in transition between badges then I think the cue in the post may have been made earlier ( but not by much ) . The only person who can give a definitive answer is JP himself . Sorry for muddying the waters.

[ADR147]

I agree with you Andrew although I think it is a little earlier . I think this because I once owned an 1986 John Parris Special and that is what the badge said. Unless John was using two styles of badge or was in transition between badges then I think the cue in the post may have been made earlier ( but not by much ) . The only person who can give a definitive answer is JP himself . Sorry for muddying the waters.

same sort of logic I can remember seeing one the guy bought in 86 as a christmas present to himself was not that badge.

[shanerayner28]

I no someone who's got a no numbered ultimate cue which is 85/86 when the pro got it it's one or 25 first made

[Iclifford]

Hi guys.. When I bought this cue JP didn't makes ranges as far as I knew. Both myself, my cousin and another player from penge snooker club bought cues, all of them had the same white plate with John parris on it. When I spoke with JP last month his words were "I haven't seen one of those for years!" So he knew exactly what I was talking about. You maybe right with 86, but it's a little early as I was only 17. I thought I was at least 18 !!