Altering a cue

[bolton-cueman]

I've just got a an old Northwest cue - lovely cue but just a an 1 1/2 inch too short.

I'm contemplating sending it away to Coutts / Andy Travis etc to have it spliced to had the extra length.

Adding length is a matter of chance if it seriously affects the feel of the cue - sometimes it 'kills' the cue sometimes you couldn't tell its been lengthed... but the question I have is; if I did have it lengthened is it good form to have the original badge re-fitted even though the cue isn't 'original'.

I suppose if I were to sell it in the future I'd tell the buyer it was modded, but is it ok to have the original badge put back on?

[bradwight]

Have you considered selling it to someone who'll play with it as it is then putting the cash towards a cue that suits your specs? You'd effectively be turning a good cue in to a donor cue! I personally think its wrong to refit the badge as its no longer a Northwest cue and although you may tell the person you sell it to, they may not pass the message on.

[andy carson]

sell the cue on as is and then get something more suited to you.

will be worth a lot more in the condition it is now than if you get it messed with and splices added to lengthen it

[Pascale]

I agree unless it's a perfect shaft. Much better to sell it and buy a cue with the right specs