by Richard Harris

There are a lot of second hand cues that are being sold as cues I've made. Here are some ways to identify a real Blue Grass Cues cue made by me, Richard Harris.

My pin is brass, 3/8"-11tpi, on every cue I've ever made.

Break and Jump/Break cues:

• The easiest way to identify one of these cues is to take the bumper out and it will say Blue Grass Cues in the hole of the cue.
• I made about a dozen of these cues before I started doing this. To identify these cues, measure the brass pin; it will be 1 1/8" long.
• If there is any questions about identifying one of my cues please e-mail me for instructions.

Plain Cues:

• The easiest way to identify one of these cues is to take the bumper out and it will have a serial number in the hole. You can e-mail that number and I can tell you if I did make that cue.
• The cue will be signed, Richard Harris, most of the time on plain cues, I signed it below the wrap. I know on Cocobola and Ebony cues the signature might be hard to see, but look for a light place in the wood.
• I made some plain cues before 1992 that I didn't sign and they didn't have serial numbers. To identify these cues measure the brass joint pin, it will be 1 1/8" long.
• If these tests fail you can mail the cue to me or you can take the wrap off; every cue of this type I ever made is dated and signed under the wrap.

Pointed Cues:

• The easiest way to identify one of these cues is to take the bumper out and it will have a serial number in the hole. You can e-mail that number and I can tell you if I did make that cue.
• The cue will be signed, Richard Harris, usually between one of the points. Some of the Ebony or Cocobola cues may be signed below the wrap or in a piece of Ivory.
• I made about 6 pointed cues before 1992 that will not have these markings. To identify these cues measure the brass joint pin, it will be 1 1/8" long.
• If these tests fail you can mail the cue to me or you can take the wrap off; every cue of this type I ever made is dated and signed under the wrap.

Harris Hustler Cue:

• My logo and signature are on the cue and under the bumper (inside the cue). "Blue Grass Cues" is written inside.

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