John Parris 247 Cue on Ebay

[EZ_4_U_OK]

I still can't work out how the joints got to be in such a state !! i mean has it been left out in a damp garage or something ????

Agreed, John it looks a lot like cold and/or damp damage to me, as there are even signs of mold !

Quite often when this happens some of the splicing can come loose on the older cues, and then they make a nasty clonking noise when striking the cue ball. Joint problems can also arise with the 3/4 cues, and I've even known the butts to swell slightly leading to the weight inside becoming dislodged, which means more work drilling and replacing the weight and joints.

It could be that it's ok and just needs a good clean, but from experience I think it's more likely it will need some work doing to sort it out. Oh, and I've heard the one about the cue being perfectly straight before ! ....


EZ

[jrc750]

Agreed, John it looks a lot like damp damage to me, as there are even signs of mold !

Quite often when this happens some of the splicing can come loose, and then they make a nasty clonking noise when striking the cue ball. Joint problems can also arise with the 3/4 cues, and I've even known the butts to swell slightly leading to the weight inside becoming dislodged, which means more work drilling and replacing the weight and joints.

It could be that it's ok and just needs a good clean, but from experience I think it's more likely it will need some work doing to sort it out. Oh, and I've heard the one about the cue being perfectly straight before ! ....


EZ

Straight cues are overrated

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In my area there are several players who have JP cues from the 1980s - none have numbers or the post code on them. I have seen Ultimate cues from 1990 that didn't have numbers on them - the first Ultimate I saw with a number on is my own - which is a fabulous cue with magnificent grain - and I ordered this in 1996.

[mythman69]

In my area there are several players who have JP cues from the 1980s - none have numbers or the post code on them. I have seen Ultimate cues from 1990 that didn't have numbers on them - the first Ultimate I saw with a number on is my own - which is a fabulous cue with magnificent grain - and I ordered this in 1996.

I have to ask . . . what number is it? Pics please!

[narl]

Funny looking butt, almost looks like macassar ebony or rosewood. And Christ those joints are hum dinging, looks like it was retrieved from a sunken car.

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I have to ask . . . what number is it? Pics please!

Ok will do

Photo should be up

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P1000273.jpg My cue

[ste bed]

A mate of mine as 440 odd off the top of my head he got it around 2001/02 back in the late 90s early 2000s I don't think many where beingg
Made/ordered compered to later years I ordered 924 got it nov 2006 I think they are up near 2500s now. If anyone knows where 001 is and when they
1st started the ultimate range or even a sub 100 ultimate post it up.

[narl]

Wonder when they started actually numbering the ultimate's? Initially the badge just said "Ultimate Cue" then at some point they started assigning them numbers.

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I spoke to JP about numbering - he led me to believe that he may have stopped numbering them for a short while. Someone I know ordered an Ultimate several weeks before I ordered mine in 1996 - his came down unnumbered and mine numbered.

[Keithbaron]

Where the hell has that Parris cue been stored for it to get in that condition. It must have been stored in a damp place for a long period of time. I know it is quite a rare cue being number 247, but it has certainly not been loved!!!

[ADR147]

Where the hell has that Parris cue been stored for it to get in that condition. It must have been stored in a damp place for a long period of time. I know it is quite a rare cue being number 247, but it has certainly not been loved!!!

i like it to be in that state - you can't fake that! and 10 minutes with some wire wool and some mike wooldridge cue oil and it will be superb!

[Keithbaron]

I like the cue, I was just worried that storing it badly might have damaged the wood. i.e. damp may have warped it etc...

Do you think that is all it needs?

Cheers.

[ADR147]

I like the cue, I was just worried that storing it badly might have damaged the wood. i.e. damp may have warped it etc...

Do you think that is all it needs?

Cheers.

i would not guarantee it but i would expect just needs a rub down and oil, looks ok to me worst case scenario it needs the joint flushed and a refinish maybe £50 total.

[Keithbaron]

Thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated! I might have a bid on it!