Red glue model or not?

[dan226]

Hi all gentlemen, may be a stupid question I'm asking , but I really like to know how to determine a John Parris cue red glue model or not ? Please post pictures if necessary, thank you.

[karlos fandango]

You will see the red glue on the tops of the fingers on the splicing.

[DeanH]

see the old photos of my pool cue - you will see a tinge of red at the points of the ebony splices.
http://www.thesnookerforum.co.uk/boa...211#post597211

[Stupree]

The 'red glue' is the result of John Parris personally taking a cue to bed with him for the night and is believed to come from the dye of his red silk pyjamas

I can't help but feel that the 'red glue' is a bit of a 'red herring' as people seem to believe it is a sign of Mr Parris' very own craft but it doesn't guarantee anything at all and only aids the approximation of the age of the cue which itself could span 20 years of red glue use.

There are many other factors you should look for first before buying a John Parris or any other makers cue.

[dan226]

see the old photos of my pool cue - you will see a tinge of red at the points of the ebony splices.
http://www.thesnookerforum.co.uk/boa...211#post597211

Oh yes, thanks a lot for the pictures, the cue is kind of a beauty but why has a DS badge ?

[dan226]

The 'red glue' is the result of John Parris personally taking a cue to bed with him for the night and is believed to come from the dye of his red silk pyjamas

I can't help but feel that the 'red glue' is a bit of a 'red herring' as people seem to believe it is a sign of Mr Parris' very own craft but it doesn't guarantee anything at all and only aids the approximation of the age of the cue which itself could span 20 years of red glue use.

There are many other factors you should look for first before buying a John Parris or any other makers cue.

Hi stupree, that's a good one. I believe trying is the best way to look for a right cue if you can, right ?

[perpetualboredom]

I can't help but feel that the 'red glue' is a bit of a 'red herring' as people seem to believe it is a sign of Mr Parris' very own craft but it doesn't guarantee anything at all and only aids the approximation of the age of the cue which itself could span 20 years of red glue use.

Absolutely. And laughable that people state cues must be genuine as they're "red glue models" as if our friends in China haven't noticed this?..

[DeanH]

see the old photos of my pool cue - you will see a tinge of red at the points of the ebony splices.
http://www.thesnookerforum.co.uk/boa...211#post597211

Oh yes, thanks a lot for the pictures, the cue is kind of a beauty but why has a DS badge ?

It was a JP Classic and Dan added the splicing and butt joint (maybe even the 3/4 joint).

[ADR147]

Absolutely. And laughable that people state cues must be genuine as they're "red glue models" as if our friends in China haven't noticed this?..

all the latest copies have red glue!

[ADR147]

It was a JP Classic and Dan added the splicing and butt joint (maybe even the 3/4 joint).

it was a jp special my friend not a classic - you just cut the value in half!

[DeanH]

It was a JP Classic and Dan added the splicing and butt joint (maybe even the 3/4 joint).

it was a jp special my friend not a classic - you just cut the value in half!

Oops yes a special.
But sorry ADR I bought it off you like this. And you said it was your playing cue when you put it on your thread.

[ADR147]

Oops yes a special.
But sorry ADR I bought it off you like this. And you said it was your playing cue when you put it on your thread.

it was and i sold it for buttons!

[DeanH]

Red glue model or not?

I was happy with the deal - no compliants
It is a lovely cue and does me well.

[ADR147]

I was happy with the deal - no compliants
It is a lovely cue and does me well.

i needed rid otherwise i would have gone back to it!

[DeanH]

I was happy with the deal - no compliants
It is a lovely cue and does me well.

i needed rid otherwise i would have gone back to it!

Question when did you get the cue and was it already customised?