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If it is bad, I have learned to just buy another shaft. I dont know if you have a custom cue or a production one, but unless you have a super high end custom cue it is really cheaper and simpler just to get another shaft or have one made. To me, the old Josswest cues owners were the worse as...

That looks about perfect to me. I absolutely love it. The only thing that would make it better if it was in my hands....LOL. So what's the story behind the rings? I have had a few dealings with Pete and he has been extremely professional and easy to deal with. Its a shame that more cue...

I agree. Ken

In the past, I commissioned a couple cues a year, for years. All was well and good until I paid a 25% deposit on a cue with John Showman and he quoted a 5 year wait. After 6 years no cue, I called him and now he wanted double the price of what he quoted (and took my deposit for). I...

Laurie told me to expect to pay between $2500 - $6000 for a cue, and would discuss what woods are available, at the time cue is started. I sold my ebony nosed Southwest to offset the cost of my Balabushka. I had in mind getting another one. But, I had a friend tell me, he had heard 3-4...

I had a "normal" joint birdseye Tad, and I liked it so well I played with it a couple years (long time for me). I have always heard the big pin Tads play the best. Ken

Interesting. Thanks for your post. Ken

Guys - I am not bitching so dont think this thread is about that. In fact, I had to laugh a little. I sent a note to Laurie and told her that many years ago I asked to be put on her waiting list. I am usually pretty good about writing down dates, but this one I hadn't. I told her that...

I have Szamboti shafts (and cues) and I play with a Searing shaft on the Gus Szamboti cue. That Searing shaft is the nutz, and plays better than the Szamboti shafts. Ken

Well with this Covid shit, probably you should take it as a compliment. Somebody was worried about you. I call my parents every day, they are in their 80's and while they have had the shots, I still worry. We need to keep checking on each other. Ken

I had the chance to play with a Bill McDaniel "Mac Attack" sneaky pete cue. For the love pool gods, that cue was incredible. I have tried to buy them when they came on the market, but never got it done. So any of youse guys that have em please post pictures of them....(and send me a note...

Some of the cues on there have been listed for months.....so are you saying they sell at those prices? wow Ken

I have seen a few before, and it is an early one. Another indicator is the brass pin. Ken

All - I admit I havent bought a cue from ebay in years. But for you folks that are pretty new there used to be some pretty good bargins on there, and frankly here on AZ. Seems like so many scams and horror stories have put a lot of old time buyers out of the market unless it is in person...

All - Years ago I can remember Pool and Billiard magazine did an article about Mike stopping playing pool and beginning to make cues. I couldnt find it, but I did do a search and found this thread on AZ in 2003. Apparently Blud was the cuemaker that helped Mike get started making cues...

Jay - Getting this thread back on McCready, did he play in all of LA or did he have a "base" room? Secondly, did he go to all the spots or did everyone come to play the kid? Ken

Yes, that is a McDaniel cue. I would recommend you hold on to it. Anything else? Ken

Did Bill have family? Ken

Everyone thinks what they have is the best option, I guess I am in same boat. I have a GC III and a large Diamond light. Its probably 9 X 5 and I have found it is best light. Diamond doesnt make them anymore as they have gone to a smaller light. If you can pick up one of these on the...

Several years ago, I was at the One Pocket HOF dinner at the Derby City Classic. Keith was there to be inducted into the HOF. I had seen Keith play many times years and years ago at DCC, but lately he hasn't been there for some reason. Anyway, everyone was tickled to death that Keith...