I just purchased a Jacoby HB-2 also, last weekend. It's an incredible looking cue, the one I purchased is much nicer looking than the picture they show. I really like no wrap cues, and shoot with a Schon no wrap but have been looking for another, just because. Jacoby is somewhat local to me, about an hour away and make very top quality cues. While they make a high quality cue, I was not a fan of some of their designs. I have 4 Schon cues but use Jacoby Ultra LD shafts and really like their shafts.
They always have a booth at our state tournaments here, and my wife was shooting a team event with one of her friends, so I saw this cue there and had to have it. It comes with an Ultra shaft, but I wanted a 30" 12.5 mm version instead of the 29" 12.75 mm one it had so they are making one for me and I'll pick it up in 3-4 weeks. I've always wanted one of their cues, I just hadn't found the right one till I saw this one.
They charged me $25 extra to get the shaft length and diameter I wanted, And I thought that was reasonable. You won't want for more with this cue.
Funny karma story. Wife's team placed 4th and were done Saturday about noon, and she was bugging me about selling a DZ custom cue I have and don't use now. I just said ya maybe. We get home and I remember I'm in a monthly drawing at a bar local to me for a $1000. The drawing was that afternoon and you have to be there to win the $1000, if you're not there you win $500 and they draw 5 tickets for $100. I went and won, looked over at the wife and said cue is paid for, looks like I don't need to sell my DZ.
Pechauer makes a good cue also, just get it with their upgraded shaft. All Wisconsin makers, Schon, Jacoby, and Pechauer.
