I'm not into custom cues at all. That doesn't mean BTW that I don't think enjoying that hobby is a bad thing. Everyone has to do what they enjoy.
That being said, I know nothing at all about DP cues other than looking at them on ebay once or twice.
I too am curious about the "don't hold up" statement. I mean, wood is wood, glue is glue, unless he reaches for the "don't stick" glue on the cheaper cues. Tips are tips and what you see is what you get. Players? That is an individual thing. Weight, balance, shaft taper, type of tip ... and so on.
How much less could go into a cue that separates it's price from his more quality cues by a thousand dollars. :scratchhead: I mean, unless you are a collector, how bad can it be for a hundred bucks or so? :shrug: