I can't answer most of these questions, however, I can assure you the "post-garage debt" cases will be the same quality as every other JB Case. They will not be made in some "no-name" factory, but will continue to be hand-made in his small shop.
As someone who has known John for several years and even worked for him, I can personally say I have watched him "forgive" lots of gambling debts owed to him as well as loans, many amounts in the several thousand dollar range. I have watched people take advantage of him and his generosity, then...
Just to throw my hat in the ring here:
As far as "softer" hit, I have an old meucci original (mid-late 80's) as well as an old McDermott (late 80's-early 90's), and they do have a soft hit (my opinion, the meucci was softer). I picked up a new shuriken cue with a carbon fiber ferrule, and the...
As far as ordering a case from jb cases, they have a website with available inventory, an archive of cases made in the past, and a design tool so you can create your own. I don't understand where the difficulty is in ordering a case or why you have to speak with John. Everything seems pretty...
Can anyone help identify this cue? It looks familiar, I just can't place it. The forearm has 4 points, ebony with thick green,black,green,black veneers, maple forearm, stainless joint, and if I remember correctly it was 5/16-18.
Thank you...
My 2 cents...
I picked up one of these at SBE after some discussion and demonstration with Keith. After getting it home and trying it out per his instructions and the included instructions, this is an amazing and almost foolproof method that anyone can follow as part of shaft maintenance.
No...
I have access to a table and the camera equipment, but I'm average at best when it comes to my game.
After seeing some of the posted scores, there was absolutely no way at all I could come close, so I just did not do it. Call it laziness or whatever you want, but if I have no real chance, I'll...