What’s the worst cue you’ve ever bought?

After much thinking, it would have to be the Players jump break cue I got about 12 years ago. Hit the rack just fine and jumped okay, but the damned weight bolt would never stay screwed in tightly. It reached a point that I carried an Allen wrench in my case. A year and a half later, I finally gave in and bought a McDermott Stinger at Super Billiards Expo.
What was the cause?

Meucci Diamond Ebony

Hello everyone.

I would like to ask for your opinions about this Cue thay I bought from Seybert. It was advertised as Limited Diamond Ebony cues, which made from African Ebony.

So, I got it delivered, and several people I showed it to have criticized it to some degrees

1/ the Wood Grains dont appear to be African Ebony, Jet Black or Deeper Black. This Grains is of lower quality Ebony, Substitutes of Asian Ebony...etc..

2/ there is no number on the Cues, it means this is a regular production run and not limited run. I emailed SeyBert and they confirmed this is Limited Edition. The numbering just doesnt look good on the cue, so they didn't have it on.

3/ a teammate showed his Predator BLAK 4 and it ebony color looked deeper, blacker. He even said that his predator would be more likely to hold value than the Meucci ?

Anyone out there can confirm if African Ebony do look this light ? Thanks
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That is a nice cue. I'm sure it plays good. I like the quality of the cues that Meucci is producing now.

What’s the worst cue you’ve ever bought?

After much thinking, it would have to be the Players jump break cue I got about 12 years ago. Hit the rack just fine and jumped okay, but the damned weight bolt would never stay screwed in tightly. It reached a point that I carried an Allen wrench in my case because damn near every time i played, you felt it rattle loose. A year and a half later, I finally gave in and bought a McDermott Stinger at Super Billiards Expo.

Meucci Diamond Ebony

I've talked to more than a few high-end cue makers who dye/stain their ebony cues because there are so many customers who think ebony wood should all be jet black. I never understood that. I think a big part of what makes cues unique is natures imperfections.

Then again, I also don't mind hearing guitar strings squeak. Let's me know a human is actually playing it.

ISO Great Hitting Playing Cue - Lambros, Bob Owen, Richard Black, Sugartree, etc.

Seeking a solid playing as I outgrow my current playing cue. Fanciness not required but not a deterrent, either.

Wrapless or leather-wrap only. 12.8mm+ tip diameter. Aesthetically prefer 4 pointers or full-splice, but open what's available.

Thanks in advance.

edit: forward weighted cues preferred. Adding in Cogs and Cohen cues
have a nice custom lambros

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