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First I've heard that It's George cues are still being made.

Great point, Hu! I wasn't thinking about having the taper copied, because I assume a thinner shaft would benefit from a slight adjustment to the taper. The cue is an old Viking. I'll follow your advice and have them turn down the shaft. I want to have the shaft turned down because 13mm feels a...

Great news! Jacoby Cues is a pool success story and an American success story, and their list of accomplishments in the original post speaks for itself. I look forward to congratulating them at SBE this weekend.

How important to you are points and inlays? They raise the price a lot. If you're okay with a plain jane or something with minimal decoration, you of course have many more choices. As for a quality cue that you can have for a long time, you can get that with a sub-$200 Schmelke. I had the...

That's it. It's not like the movie changed my life, but I'm glad I saw it just because it's an obscure pool movie.

I'm probably going this year, because I want to get a few things and would rather see them in person than buy online. I agree that the $20 entry is a bit much, but for me it's also about the experience. I go fewer years than I don't. I too liked the old venue more.

Anybody remember Chalk?

Thanks, Hu! This is exactly the kind of information I was hoping for.

Is there enough difference between the pro tapers of competent cue makers and repair shops that it's worth researching the right one to reduce my cue's shaft diameter? I'd like to have it reduced from 13 mm to 12.75 mm. My hunch is that variations between shops might have a significant effect on...

I don't know anything about guitar construction, but I know that the beauty of Dan's guitars (and cues, of course) kept me at his booth for a while.

In case it wasn't clear, I fully agree.

That gets into the criteria for cuemakers to be worth their salt. Some are going to put a lot of effort into making excellent shafts, and others are going to be more concerned with the artistry of their cues' butts. Here's my impression on the matter. When cues are displayed at shows, it's...

Okay, point taken. It's a prominent brand of pool equipment. Post edited.

I have the ebony cue from Schmelke's M series (M081) with standard specs: 13mm, 19oz, 5/16x18. As far as playability is concerned, it would probably be a long time before the cue, rather than skill level, is the weaker link for most players. As for aesthetics, it's perfectly fine for a cue of...

Thanks for your replies. I was there on Thursday around 2:30-4:00, and a few of the exhibition tables were empty. I guess there could be a few reasons for that. The number of exhibitors seemed much smaller this year. I was hoping to see some of the current lines of Mezz cues, but I didn't come...