I posted my olney recently but I bought the cue new from a third party on AZ as a car cue to carry with me. I like the cue I had the linen wrap changed as I prefer leather and it is a basic cue but the workmanship is TOP NOTCH and it plays every bit as well as my John Bender or my Hercek. I realize Jeff isn't new to cue making but having actually played with one of his cues I can say that they play.