With about $1k to spend on the used cue market...
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For me it's Bluegrass all the way. Primarily because of how they play, but they also hold their value decently and I really like Richard's block ringwork and wood choices. His shaft taper makes for a very stiff hit and the one cue of his I had really blew me away with how nicely balanced it was and how good it felt to play with in general.
I've heard good things from a certain member about Barnhart
and Sugartree gets great reviews as well but have never hit with either one. will say I'm a huge fan of Eric Crisp's wood choices. If only he were taking orders :frown:
I've heard good things from a certain member about Barnhart
and Sugartree gets great reviews as well but have never hit with either one. will say I'm a huge fan of Eric Crisp's wood choices. If only he were taking orders :frown:
Bluegrass for sure. I would put the hit of a bluegrass up against a Southwest any day. They are both wood to wood big pin cues.
3-2-1-contact
Contact each of the cuemakers that you've mentioned. Speak with them, or communicate with each as best you can. Ask questions, think about what kind of cue you want, the build details, the estimated delivery time, if they are currently even taking new orders, etc, etc. Pick which ever one of these cue makers that you think is the best fit for the job, based on the communication/s that you have with them, and their availability.
Good luck.
j2
Contact each of the cuemakers that you've mentioned. Speak with them, or communicate with each as best you can. Ask questions, think about what kind of cue you want, the build details, the estimated delivery time, if they are currently even taking new orders, etc, etc. Pick which ever one of these cue makers that you think is the best fit for the job, based on the communication/s that you have with them, and their availability.
Good luck.
j2
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Lomax , sugar tree , Blue Grass , are a notch better than Capone n Barnhart IMHO
I'm guessing you might get a Merry Widow from those three with minimum ring work for 1 k not sure
I'd tend to lean towards Sugar Tree , Blue Grass then Lomax ,, but I would really like to know how they are built are these guys coreing thier cues that to me would be a factor
Does anyone know how these are built
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I'm guessing you might get a Merry Widow from those three with minimum ring work for 1 k not sure
I'd tend to lean towards Sugar Tree , Blue Grass then Lomax ,, but I would really like to know how they are built are these guys coreing thier cues that to me would be a factor
Does anyone know how these are built
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Yep. Mike is a no bull kinda guy. His cues don't come up for resale very often either. I suspect there is a reason. :wink:
I just bought a Webb ebony merry widow and it is a pure shooter.
This poll was posted for a friend that's been picking my brain about cues. He's drawn to exotic woods, and will be searching the used market for the perfect cue:
19.5 ounces or a bit more
leather wrap or wrapless (no linen)
two shafts
no ivory
no cocobolo
Another contender not mentioned is a Bender merry widow.
Please keep your votes and thoughts coming!
This poll was posted for a friend that's been picking my brain about cues. He's drawn to exotic woods, and will be searching the used market for the perfect cue:
19.5 ounces or a bit more
leather wrap or wrapless (no linen)
two shafts
no ivory
no cocobolo
Another contender not mentioned is a Bender merry widow.
Please keep your votes and thoughts coming!
Rauenzahn cues are excellent. I heard he was about to retire and prices will rise.
Most -R- cues sell within days. You can check out his cues in the for sale section.
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Sugar Tree is my choice. Quality construction and they hold their value. I don't think I've ever heard a bad thing about them or their products.
John K Bender.
Get in contact with him, great cues, stand-up guy, very affordable.
http://www.johnbendercues.com
