Or Showman...ribdoner said:
There are some very nice 4-point, 4-veneer simple Scruggs or Showman cues that may be had for under $2K.
bender vrs capone vrs ?
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There are some very nice 4-point, 4-veneer simple Scruggs or Showman cues that may be had for under $2K.
Have heard only another year or two for Tim Scruggs before he retires.ribdoner said:Your RIGHT...THAT TX. maker is top shelf...now the other one down there... Anyway, I only bring up TS based on health/age. Hard to say how many more he'll make and when he stops we'll all wish our hands would have been stronger
His SS joints are highly sought after and if the person who started the thread liked the Schon (my first cue) then he will really like the Scruggs.
Funny, nobody's mentioned....
Valley Forge. It's right around the corner, and Raleigh isn't all that far away. Hop a plane or point the car north and come to the place where you can literally try cues from probably 100 different makers or more....including all those mentioned on this board.
My vote goes to Capone, but as all have said, hit is subjective. Besides, Mike needs the dough, now that he's going to be a papa (LOL).
Adios,
Pizza Bob
Valley Forge. It's right around the corner, and Raleigh isn't all that far away. Hop a plane or point the car north and come to the place where you can literally try cues from probably 100 different makers or more....including all those mentioned on this board.
My vote goes to Capone, but as all have said, hit is subjective. Besides, Mike needs the dough, now that he's going to be a papa (LOL).
Adios,
Pizza Bob
steev said:
Could've been a post from me. I have owned 2 custom cues, a Capone and a Scruggs. While Capone was an excellent cue and provided a nice stiff hit, I still prefer the Scruggs more. Scruggs gives more feedback and the feel is exactly what I had been looking for over a decade. Cannot go wrong if you just give it a try.
Capone was my choice
Vee,
I have been lucky enough to own a number of the cues that you have mentioned. I have owned two Bender cues, a SouthWest cue, and I currently own a Mike Capone cue which is Ebony and Snakewood. In terms of hit and overall playability I prefer the Capone. In fact I sold the SouthWest cue to purchase the Capone that I currrently own. In terms of quality of work and construction, both Bender and Capone do incredible work. In fact when compared to SouthWest even, I think both Capone and Bender do better points and have some of the best and cleanest point work in the industry.
Either way, whether you choose a Bender or a Capone I think you will have one of the finest cues made today. If you are interested in a Capone cue please PM me as I may consider selling one. I used to be a bar manager at a pool hall and play all the time, but since I have changed jobs and mainly just play in pool leagues now, I may consider selling my Capone.
Vee,
I have been lucky enough to own a number of the cues that you have mentioned. I have owned two Bender cues, a SouthWest cue, and I currently own a Mike Capone cue which is Ebony and Snakewood. In terms of hit and overall playability I prefer the Capone. In fact I sold the SouthWest cue to purchase the Capone that I currrently own. In terms of quality of work and construction, both Bender and Capone do incredible work. In fact when compared to SouthWest even, I think both Capone and Bender do better points and have some of the best and cleanest point work in the industry.
Either way, whether you choose a Bender or a Capone I think you will have one of the finest cues made today. If you are interested in a Capone cue please PM me as I may consider selling one. I used to be a bar manager at a pool hall and play all the time, but since I have changed jobs and mainly just play in pool leagues now, I may consider selling my Capone.
I have had Capones, Benders, and Scruggs, as well as Mottey, James White, Southwest, and almost all of the other cues listed in this post at one time or another.
If possible, hit with the cue you are expecting to buy. I have had cues from the same cuemaker hit completely different. Joint, taper, tip, balance, etc. are all subtle differences, but they are still differences.
If you are interested, I currently have a Scruggs for sale. Radial pin, flat faced steel joint. Hits softer than the Bender or Capones I have had. PM me if you are interested.
I would STRONGLY encourage you to take the trip to Valley Forge to hit with any and every kind of cue imaginable. You might fall in love with a cue for less than your $2k.
If possible, hit with the cue you are expecting to buy. I have had cues from the same cuemaker hit completely different. Joint, taper, tip, balance, etc. are all subtle differences, but they are still differences.
If you are interested, I currently have a Scruggs for sale. Radial pin, flat faced steel joint. Hits softer than the Bender or Capones I have had. PM me if you are interested.
I would STRONGLY encourage you to take the trip to Valley Forge to hit with any and every kind of cue imaginable. You might fall in love with a cue for less than your $2k.