I finally did it, I settled on what I hope will be my final cue for a long time. Length was always an issue with me, I have a very long reach so bridging a good 8-10" makes me grab the very butt of the cue way behind the balance point. So after my 6+ year hiatus from pool selling everything I had I bought a McDermott from a local vendor. I then I started using a 3" ebony extension made by 'newsheriffintwn' to make my cue a total of 61". This was it, this is the length I like.
But I wanted a LD shaft again and the G-Core I had isn't rated as such. So I did my research and decided I want a 31" shaft and a 30" butt. I looked but nobody had this specific setup for sale. I found a few Jacoby 30" and 31"shafts but I didn't act fast enough plus I wasn't sure I wanted a laminated shaft which seems to be the norm for a LD shaft. I really liked what I heard about the Meucci Pro and saw I could get a 31" collarless blank for $182/shipped. I contacted Schmelke (local Wisconsin made for me) and told David what I want with sample pics. He said no problem and gave me a rough quote. I ordered my shaft from Budget Billiards and had it shipped to Schmelke. The whole cue being made took about 7-8 weeks but well worth the wait.
All in all, the butt they made fitted with my own shaft was $191/shipped.
Played with it this weekend and have to say, Meucci has made a comeback here! All I ever heard was how they are "whippy". Well, not this shaft. I honestly have no comparison right now to tell you how LD it is, but it's night and day from my G-core and it hits like a champ.
With all that said, my McDermott still in mint condition is up for grabs.
HERE
So without further ado (if you made it this far). Here it is!
But I wanted a LD shaft again and the G-Core I had isn't rated as such. So I did my research and decided I want a 31" shaft and a 30" butt. I looked but nobody had this specific setup for sale. I found a few Jacoby 30" and 31"shafts but I didn't act fast enough plus I wasn't sure I wanted a laminated shaft which seems to be the norm for a LD shaft. I really liked what I heard about the Meucci Pro and saw I could get a 31" collarless blank for $182/shipped. I contacted Schmelke (local Wisconsin made for me) and told David what I want with sample pics. He said no problem and gave me a rough quote. I ordered my shaft from Budget Billiards and had it shipped to Schmelke. The whole cue being made took about 7-8 weeks but well worth the wait.
All in all, the butt they made fitted with my own shaft was $191/shipped.
Played with it this weekend and have to say, Meucci has made a comeback here! All I ever heard was how they are "whippy". Well, not this shaft. I honestly have no comparison right now to tell you how LD it is, but it's night and day from my G-core and it hits like a champ.
With all that said, my McDermott still in mint condition is up for grabs.
HERE
So without further ado (if you made it this far). Here it is!
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I can tell just how it hits by looking at it, I have played a few Schmelkes in my day. Very classy!
