ANDY TRAVIS latest

[jono*]

very nice. what wood is that for the front splice? rosewood?

[Andy Travis]

Indian rosewood

[Maverick54]

Just needs the word replica in small letters between the burroughes & watts ltd and the reg number. Discreet and honest and no need for another badge.

[golferson123]

Just needs the word replica in small letters between the burroughes & watts ltd and the reg number. Discreet and honest and no need for another badge.

and that would tell you who made it?

[Maverick54]

and that would tell you who made it?

ha ha forgot that bit. How does Tony Glover badge his replica cues? Does he have 2 badges?

[jrc750]

ha ha forgot that bit. How does Tony Glover badge his replica cues? Does he have 2 badges?

He doesn't !! that's the problem, a few decades down the line who is to know what's real anymore ??? just an "R" on the badge would at least let you know it's a replica

[golferson123]

I think what andy has done is very honest and whilst paying homage to the old burwat champion he retains the right to say he made it

[Leo]

Well my view is Andys burwat looks nothing like an original burwat mainly due it's condition which is new and the likely hood of finding an untouched burwat in this condition ain't going to happen, second thing is the ash shaft looks to good also and the third thing is Andys cue is worth £100 more then a decent burwat anyhow.

[Andy Travis]

Well my view is Andys burwat looks nothing like an original burwat mainly due it's condition which is new and the likely hood of finding an untouched burwat in this condition ain't going to happen

That's the idea, for Burwat lovers to have their favourite cue in new condition and the added bonus of being an excellent playing cue

[Leo]

That's the idea, for Burwat lovers to have their favourite cue in new condition and the added bonus of being an excellent playing cue

That's what I'm getting at, in a way you not putting the replica badge on would make that cue worth getting more then a burwat

[perpetualboredom]

the likely hood of finding an untouched burwat in this condition ain't going to happen

You'd be surprised. Many collectors have cues much older than a burwat champion, which are in as new original condition.

[Leo]

You'd be surprised. Many collectors have cues much older than a burwat champion, which are in as new original condition.

yes I understand that but those kind of cues are less prone to float the market like the burwat champions do hence the lesser established cue will normally only attract a collector where it will stay locked up for a very long time.

[bolton-cueman]

That's what I'm getting at, in a way you not putting the replica badge on would make that cue worth getting more then a burwat

mmmm an idea.... buy a cheap, original Burwat (less than £150 if possible) copy an Andy Travis 'this is a replica' badge, fit it to original Burwat and and sell for £300

fake the replica... #genius

[bolton-cueman]

That's what I'm getting at, in a way you not putting the replica badge on would make that cue worth getting more then a burwat

mmmm an idea.... buy a cheap, original Burwat (less than £150 if possible) copy an Andy Travis 'this is a replica' badge, fit it to original Burwat and and sell for £300

fake the replica... #genius

[Maverick54]

He doesn't !! that's the problem, a few decades down the line who is to know what's real anymore ??? just an "R" on the badge would at least let you know it's a replica

Think I like that idea better yes. Don't get me wrong I think Andy's work is up there with the best and I am a big fan, that cue looks terrific, but to me its like he's created a perfect work of art then drilled a hole in the back and defaced it. (just my humble opinion not that its worth much?

Cosmetically to me the badge on the back detracts from the beauty of the cue. I'm sure Andy was looking for feedback to the badge idea when he posted the pics and whilst I fully support the idea of upfront honesty where replicas are concerned I think it would be visually better to include the info in the one badge somehow.