I have been "told", so take it for what it's worth that only 3 or 4 manufacturers actually make their own carbon fiber shafts. I'd say Predator is probably the most popular by the number of cues they sell and I heard they don't make their own shafts or even fill them with whatever goes in them...
Both are by Aaron Astle. First one has 6 Ebony points with Maple Veneers. Second cue, and the first one I ordered from him, is Ebony with a Quilted Maple handle. Both are cored with Maple, though he cores most of his sticks with Purple Heart. But Ebony is too heavy to core it like he wants so...
I love Aaron’s cues. I have 4 of them and two more being built now. They play wonderfully and his attention to detail is as good as any makers out there.
I love Aaron Astle’s work. I have 2 cues already and a 3rd that should be here in about a week. I also have 2 more already ordered for delivery next year. Whoever gets this cue will not be disappointed with any part of it! The Fit and Finish are on par with ANY CUEMAKER out there! The...