Good luck with your hunt Jive.
This is an easy decision for me.
If I were to spend 3-4k on a cue it would be the following.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Exceptional...565?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c33027bd
Hi Jive,
There is a Haley within your budget. I can forward the seller's email to you if you are interested.
Nam
Hi Jive,
PM sent. I might list this cue soon.....scroll down on this page, one of a kind, Segmented handle Tuxedo Carmeli:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=247422&page=3
Let me know if you have any interest, my email: bumpnbob@aol.com
Thanks,
Bob B.
keithkues.com
the cue on the opening page is mine. I love it, and it plays absolutely amazing. i would highly suggest for 3k. if you look around for some of his other work, it is absolutely beautiful crafstmenship.
I will never own/ play with another brand of cue ever again.
best of luck to you,
Justin