Cue Builder Experience

Shooter08

Shooter08

Runde Aficianado
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Wouldn't logic dictate that you should purchase a cue that was built as recently as possible by a respected cue builder? IMHO, it would stand to reason that experience over the years would lead to a more "refined" cue building process. I play with a Runde and have had Runde era Schons and I much prefer the newer Runde cues. Please share your thoughts. Thx
 
One could argue that a cuemakers reputation was built on earlier builds. I like new cues but I play with the 1st one I ever built because it plays as well as any I've made I think. On the other hand I'd much rather play with an old Meucci as opposed to a new one. It's not an across the board thing is what I mean. By the time I started building cues I already had 30+ years experience as a machinist, so I didn't have the learning curve many do of learning to do precision work and using the machinery. My learning curve was and still is the interaction of the materials used and the various bonding and finishing techniques, as you can never learn it all. The best cuemakers start out good and stay good. I've never heard anyone say Chris Nitti or Mike Capone make better cues now than they used to, or vise versa. If a guy has the passion and the skills to do good work, he will always do good work, regardless of when he does it. There are cases of greed however where some have lost sight of why they do it, and opt for a quick buck, and the quality is let to lack, and rightfully so, we know who they are.
 
Runde did not make the R Schons.

After a few years of building cues, most of the builders' assembly methods are pretty much set.
 
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skins said:
Better read this Joey.. (Howardthedick post)

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How many could he have built ?
I thought it was his design but could not possibly make that many cues.
I stand corrected then.
My apologies to Bob.
Thanks.
 
Agreed

skins said:
Better read this Joey.. (Howardthedick post)

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I have dealt with Bob for a few years now and can confirm what Greg has posted. I still remember a friend of mine going down to Schon Cues and making a purchase right before Bob was "retiring" from Schon. I hit with that cue and it made my Pechauer and Nova feel like a nice house cue in comparison. I honestly believe you cannot buy a better playing cue for the money than a Runde. Granted I have a Searing shaft on mine, but I have no problem using the original shafts. The Searing shaft has a ivory ferrule, all my Runde shafts have "Bobs Micarta", which to the best of my knowledge he is finally out of. Bob and his wife are both wonderful people. I recommend picking up a Runde now, before the prices jump up.
 
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Speaking only for myself, the cues I make today are advanced compared to the cues I made in the beginning. If I weren't getting better with time and experience, then something is wrong. That's not to say my older cues are bad or that anything is wrong with them. It's just that as I gain more knowledge, I use it, and I'm constantly striving for more. My cues also change with me as a player, as they should. I may not play as fast and accurate as I did 15yrs ago, but I sure know a lot more. Aside from my knowledge of the game evolving, so does my knowledge of woods, construction, dynamics, etc. So again, I like to think the cues I make today are superior to any cues I have ever made.

All that said, a 1989 Chevy Camaro is technologically superior to a 1969 Camaro, but which would you rather have? That ole 69' sounds good, drives well, is loved by all who sees it, and constantly gives you thrills that the 89' never will.
 
qbilder said:
Speaking only for myself, the cues I make today are advanced compared to the cues I made in the beginning. If I weren't getting better with time and experience, then something is wrong. That's not to say my older cues are bad or that anything is wrong with them. It's just that as I gain more knowledge, I use it, and I'm constantly striving for more. My cues also change with me as a player, as they should. I may not play as fast and accurate as I did 15yrs ago, but I sure know a lot more. Aside from my knowledge of the game evolving, so does my knowledge of woods, construction, dynamics, etc. So again, I like to think the cues I make today are superior to any cues I have ever made.

All that said, a 1989 Chevy Camaro is technologically superior to a 1969 Camaro, but which would you rather have? That ole 69' sounds good, drives well, is loved by all who sees it, and constantly gives you thrills that the 89' never will.
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Hi Eric,
how about my Hickory Burl Cue which was ordered 2 Years ago for my Brother in Law:eek::confused::sorry:, Ebony(Madagasscar) into Hickory Burl, wrapless, Points in the Forearm and reverse
RG
 
qbilder said:
All that said, a 1989 Chevy Camaro is technologically superior to a 1969 Camaro, but which would you rather have? That ole 69' sounds good, drives well, is loved by all who sees it, and constantly gives you thrills that the 89' never will.
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Yes, but GM was optimizing the financials, so corners were certainly cut in materials. More efficient car, but apples and oranges from a quality standpoint.
 
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