I am looking to buy what I will refer to as my "first collector / professional cue."
My budget is $1200 but I would rather stay under $1,000 if I can. I figure i'll turn this over to the experts, and when I say experts, I mean folks who buy and sell / play more than I do. Here is my brief story:
I'm a good solid pool player. 9-Ball is my game, however, I can hold my own in 8-Ball as well. I have run "a rack" before, but am not a pro obviously. I spent the last 20 years using a 1990's Falcon Cue which I LOVE (thinner tapered shaft for english). I used one other cue in my life that I instantly fell in love with... and needless to say, i'm trying to find it again, but it's out of my reach currently. ($$$)
It was a 1985-1995 Tim Scruggs, Collector, Fancy Cue, ebony stain, black points, *vory and gold inlay with the railroad tracks, it was outstanding. A "Monster" I guess? I want to find something as close to that cue as I can, in looks but also playability.
Here is my preferences for a new cue:
1. I love the look of a 4-point, not interested in the merry widows.
2. I love *vory for the ferrule, i'm guessing it's the hit?
3. White butt, I know that is picky, but the Tim Scruggs white butt is the sexiest thing ever. Once they yellow they never look the same to me.
4. I'd prefer black, white, grays in color. I do like the Bushka style and I have seen some with color veneers that are nice, but I know i'm being picky.
So here is the question: If I look to buy a cue in that price range, with those parameters, what is the best cue for the money I can find that hits like a Scruggs?
(New Schon, Used Jacoby, Used Gilbert, Knock-Off Balabushka from Adams, New Pechauer?)
IMG FOR REFERENCE ONLY
My budget is $1200 but I would rather stay under $1,000 if I can. I figure i'll turn this over to the experts, and when I say experts, I mean folks who buy and sell / play more than I do. Here is my brief story:
I'm a good solid pool player. 9-Ball is my game, however, I can hold my own in 8-Ball as well. I have run "a rack" before, but am not a pro obviously. I spent the last 20 years using a 1990's Falcon Cue which I LOVE (thinner tapered shaft for english). I used one other cue in my life that I instantly fell in love with... and needless to say, i'm trying to find it again, but it's out of my reach currently. ($$$)
It was a 1985-1995 Tim Scruggs, Collector, Fancy Cue, ebony stain, black points, *vory and gold inlay with the railroad tracks, it was outstanding. A "Monster" I guess? I want to find something as close to that cue as I can, in looks but also playability.
Here is my preferences for a new cue:
1. I love the look of a 4-point, not interested in the merry widows.
2. I love *vory for the ferrule, i'm guessing it's the hit?
3. White butt, I know that is picky, but the Tim Scruggs white butt is the sexiest thing ever. Once they yellow they never look the same to me.
4. I'd prefer black, white, grays in color. I do like the Bushka style and I have seen some with color veneers that are nice, but I know i'm being picky.
So here is the question: If I look to buy a cue in that price range, with those parameters, what is the best cue for the money I can find that hits like a Scruggs?
(New Schon, Used Jacoby, Used Gilbert, Knock-Off Balabushka from Adams, New Pechauer?)
IMG FOR REFERENCE ONLY