Hey there,
I have played with a Jensen for almost 10 years now. By far, Mike makes one of the best playing custom cues out there. Also, just a darn nice guy to do business with (and his wife!)
Finally got my 4 point after getting a steal on ebay. It just recently arrived after Mike cleaned it up and I must say I was just stunned at the quality. First of all the cue was in almost new condition, and the quality of the woods are excellent. Simple 4 point, but I think its timeless in its look. You can see the silly deal I got for this cue on the thread below:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=46235&highlight=jensen+steal
Here are my Jensen cues (some of the pics are not in order, but you can figure it out!):
1-Bacote Jump/Break Cue with Liptis shaft and Ostrich leather wrap
2-4 point ebony with 4 veneers, mammoth ivory ferrules, leather wrap, and silver rings
3-Older but still pretty BEM, with gray stain, ebony collars, mother or pearl, and mammoth ivory ferrules
Check out the pics with the mammoth ivory ferrule! Puts elephant ivory to shame. On a side note, I think American cue builders use way too much ivory in their cues. There is no chance there is that much pre-ban ivory legally still in the market from the 70's. And if there is, then way too much ivory was culled during that period. Use mammoth ivory!!!!
Anyways, I won't play with anything else! Please post any pics you have of you Jensens!
Cheers,
Newbie to the Board
I have played with a Jensen for almost 10 years now. By far, Mike makes one of the best playing custom cues out there. Also, just a darn nice guy to do business with (and his wife!)
Finally got my 4 point after getting a steal on ebay. It just recently arrived after Mike cleaned it up and I must say I was just stunned at the quality. First of all the cue was in almost new condition, and the quality of the woods are excellent. Simple 4 point, but I think its timeless in its look. You can see the silly deal I got for this cue on the thread below:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=46235&highlight=jensen+steal
Here are my Jensen cues (some of the pics are not in order, but you can figure it out!):
1-Bacote Jump/Break Cue with Liptis shaft and Ostrich leather wrap
2-4 point ebony with 4 veneers, mammoth ivory ferrules, leather wrap, and silver rings
3-Older but still pretty BEM, with gray stain, ebony collars, mother or pearl, and mammoth ivory ferrules
Check out the pics with the mammoth ivory ferrule! Puts elephant ivory to shame. On a side note, I think American cue builders use way too much ivory in their cues. There is no chance there is that much pre-ban ivory legally still in the market from the 70's. And if there is, then way too much ivory was culled during that period. Use mammoth ivory!!!!
Anyways, I won't play with anything else! Please post any pics you have of you Jensens!
Cheers,
Newbie to the Board
lol So, how do these cues play? Stiff, firm, what would YOU compare the "hit" to? I'll own one sooner or later, I just wanna know what I'd be in for.