In the last few weeks searching for a cue maker to make my dream Sneaky Pete (finally settled on Powers), I have seen a LOT of custom cue designs. One thing I noticed is that a lot of cue makers make a LOT of SP and PJ type cues. I also noticed in quite a few instances, the terms "affordable" and "value" repeatedly came up in association of those 2 designs. This led me to wonder, are these designs so popular because they are cheap or because a lot of people actually prefer those designs? I personally always preferred minimalistic designs, but I have always thought of myself as the odd one out from an aesthetics standpoint and am now curious about the preferences of others.
So, I wanted to ask... if cue maker prestige (ie buying from Southwest/Sugartree because they are Southwest/Sugartree) and money were not part of the equation, what kind of cue design and material choice would you want?
For me, it would first be the custom Sneaky Pete I recently commissioned:
So, I wanted to ask... if cue maker prestige (ie buying from Southwest/Sugartree because they are Southwest/Sugartree) and money were not part of the equation, what kind of cue design and material choice would you want?
For me, it would first be the custom Sneaky Pete I recently commissioned:
- Gaboon ebony butt sleeve
- Curly maple butt forearm with gaboon ebony pointers
- Matching curly maple low deflection shaft
- 12.5mm tip between soft and medium
- Wood-to-Wood contact type joint without collars
- Gaboon ebony butt sleeve with bone ivory butt plate
- Genuine black bullhide leather wrap with bone ivory wrap rings
- Small gaboon ebony diamond inlays in wrap rings
- Gaboon ebony forearm with bone ivory floating pointer veneers
- Modified 3/8x10 joint with bone ivory collar and same wrap ring design on butt side edge
- Customized Mezz Ignite shaft (love the way it hits) with matching collar