I bought one of each. The Bocote color and grain was easier to see but other then that they both play great.Both my boys are in college starting next week and they use these cues at a small pool room on campus. good luck with the ne cue and let me know if you like it.
well it was shipped the day I ordered it, I kind of rushed it because I needed the cue in Boston by Friday at the latest, parents coming back to Toronto on sunday and I didn't want to pay to have it shipped to Canada.. I was thinking about getting the Bocote too, but I just fell in love with the Rosewood... which joint did you get for your sons?
Would happen to be J. T. Marshall? Fellow named Scott Gracio said I should contact one J. T. Marshall to get contact info for Rich Benson. I saw you were at my profile and have the int. J. T. Seems reasonable.
Hey Terry!! I always appreciate hearing from you with the occasional gift of rep. I owe you but was told to spread some around first so you are on my to-do list. Driving the son up to college next week - YIKES, I'm getting old!!! Not sure if he is prepared to be living on his own, but were any of us?:grin: Hopefully he won't use bubble bath to do his laundry. He's a good kid though and we have open lines of communication so we have every confidence he will be fine. Hope you are well and my best to you and your loved ones. Regards, Mitchell.
Hi Mike ill get a couple together and pm to you i wasnt offering an instock case i was offering to do a custom build in the trade but yes i can do a case for ya any kind. Feel free to contact me anytime. think all i have in pictures at the moment is a custom butterfly i just finished and my personal case which has been used and abused for the last 6 years but i will see what i can dig up. The way i usually work is i usually take a 50 dollar deposit if the case is personalized like witha name or a design that i dont think would be easy to sell at that point i will give a time frame and i am easy to contact here or on my blackberry and if i dont meet the time frame i will refund deposit if the customer desires. I try to be fair and reasonable with eceryone i do business with as all my sales are referrals from customers.
Regards
Monty
Bryan,I think my messages must not be getting to you for some reason. Or your's are'nt getting to me. I reply to all messages asap. That being said the cues are ready but I still have'nt got the check.
I bought two of these cues for my boys last Dec. The cues hit fantastic and are super straight. I ordered one Bocote and one Rosewood. The Bocote cue looks much better imho.
It might just be the piece of wood that was used on mine but it was very dark and hard to see the color and grain. The guys at Schmelke are easy to work with, if you should want to change wood types there is probably time. Either way you made a good decision with Schmelke. I hope this helps.