Looking for Ebony into BEM Cue

Chopdoc

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As the title says. Jet black genuine ebony into BEM. No veneers. Simple cue. Custom or production. Wrap or no wrap. Full splice or short splice.

EDIT: Thank you for responses, I am avoiding ivory because of the legal issues.

Prefer wrap to be black linen or black leather.

Prefer plain black joint rings.

I do like a 5/16x14 pin with stainless collar, but will certainly consider others.

Oh, and I generally don't like metal rings but will make exceptions.

A simple butt cap is fine.

As an example I just made an offer on this eBay Espiritu cue but was turned down. I think it really fits what I am looking for.
To be candid: My offer was $600 on an $800 asking price because of an undersize shaft, nicks in the butt sleeve, and the finish in general is in serious need of a polish. Additionally, it looks like the butt has a silver ring in the joint and the shaft is plain black. I don't think the shaft is original. (I asked for more detailed pictures.) Considering all that I thought it was a darn strong offer. Not complaining, just saying where I am at when I look at it and why I think what I think about value.

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A Schon STL4 would be another example that ight fit what I am looking for.

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Show me what you have and let's talk, please at least give an idea of a price range or what you think it's worth. Please don't just ask me for an offer.

I am looking for a cue to fit this collection group.


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Hello Chopdoc, you have dealt with me before. How about this Chad Carter? PM me for price if you are interested. Will be quite reasonable.
 

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Here the description for the Carter: Chad Carter “2005” 4 point ebony into maple with 4 veneers, leather wrap, veneered boxes in butt, and matching rings in butt and at the joint. Butt weighs 15.48 ounces. Joint is 5/16”x14 piloted. Shaft 1 is standard maple, 12.80 mm, and 3.70 ounces. Shaft 2 is laminated maple, 12.65 mm, and 4.16 ounces. Cue is in very nice used condition with some small dings in the butt.
 
Nice!

Gotta love a Black Boar! 👍

But it does not fit my requirements on this project.

I'll go that high if I need to on this project, but I probably don't need to. I didn't post a price limit because I don't have one.

So far, most of the cues I have been considering are in the $500 to $1,200 range that fit the characteristics I am looking for.

I really want the cue I buy to fit the theme of this set. I am into set building, theme building, at the moment.

An Schon STL4 with a black leather wrap might do it. I am not into metal rings, but maybe. I love the old dashed ring Schon cues. The one thing that stops me dead in my tracks on a Schon is the metal rings in the joint. Honestly, yo me, that looks like a cheap Taiwan cue. I hate it.

A Russ Espiritu EW4 might do it. I am not into metal rings but maybe. And that cue has metal rings at all locations, worse than the Schon.

Any number of customs might do it.

I really appreciate the posts and the private messages. I am a buyer, 100%, but I am rarely in a hurry unless you have exactly what I am looking for when I am seeking a specific cue. Then, get out of my way, I might spend stupid money. LOL!
 
John Bender
 

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I have this beautiful older Barnhart with ivory joint.
 

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