2005 Bender for Sale

Poolshootindon

Poolshootindon

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Cue can be seen at Erik lee's web site under Bender cues sold..It is the only cue that say 2005 Bender..I can send more pics once i figure out how to upload them..Cue has a nick on the joint collar on one of the shafts..Otherwise it is in excellent shape..Looking for Andy Gilbert cue and a trade would be possible if it is fair..I paid $2000 for the cue new..Please no low ball offers..Thanks..Don Iverson
 
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On his sold cues Bender page, there are 4 2005 cues, and on his current page, there are a couple of cues that don't have dates. Which cue are you referring to? I will need pics of the joint as well. Don't have a Gilbert to trade, but have other customs that you might enjoy. Send me a pm with your email address.
 
Pics

I did take some pictures if anyone is interested..I will email them to your..Picture quality is not real good...Don:eek:
 
Bump for morning crowd

Highly figured birdseye maple forearm with 5 long ebony points and 5 short amboyna burl points. Veneers on the long points are maple/green//blue/black. Solid ebony butt sleeve..Flat face black phenolic joint with 3/8x14 stainless steel pin..Double silver track ring work at A, B, C, D & E positions...2 13mm Shafts with Ivory Ferrules...19oz
 
Here are the pics of Don's Bender from my site. Hope that helps.
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Thanks..

Thanks Erik for putting up the pic's for me..My camera's flash just went out and the pics i took are very poor...Thanks again...Don:)
 
What ya got...

Cuenut..what have you got for trade..Looking for something nice and not to flashy..Prefer 2 shafts with ivory and about 12.75 mm..Pro taper a plus..Thanks...Don:)
 
Can someone help me...

I did my usual 3 hours of practice and playing today at Classic Billiards here in Portland..Fell into my same old rut that i have been in lately..So i decided to go to Billiards&Bagels and talk to Jim about some of the issues i have been having with my play lately..If you know Jim, you will know that he has a very extensive array of custom cues..I shot with as many as i could in the 2 and 1/2 hours i was there..Several of his cues that i shot with had 12mm to 12.25mm shafts and they really felt good and i hit the balls real good with any of them..So i decided to have Jim do a measurement of the taper from the tip to the point where the shaft begins to increase in size..I was really surprised to find that many of the shafts would go about 9-11 inches before and increase in the shaft..My Bender shafts would only go 6".. I have small hands and this was an eye opener for me..Plus the butt of the Bender seems to be a bit larger than all the other cues i tried with the exception of the SouthWest.. So after shooting with all the other cues and then going back to the Bender i was able to determine that i am indeed in need of at least a smaller shaft size with a taper that starts at about 9"-11"..Only one problem..My Bender hit the balls better (in my opinion) than most of the cues i tried..Question....If i have Ryan (RatCues) make me a coulple of shafts for my Bender will it effect the way the cue plays? I am hoping that someone on here is able to give me some insight as to what i may expect..I did shoot with some cues that were 12.5-12.75mm and they fit my small fingers just right...I just want to do the right thing and with all the knowledge there is in this Forum i am sure someone will be able to enlighten me...Thanks...Don ;)
 
Hey Don,
I think that anytime you have new shafts made by different cuemakers, they all will affect the playability of the cue in some way. The great thing is that you actually took the time to figure out what was wrong! You may start with just having a longer taper put on one of the original shafts and see how that changes it's feel. After that, then you might consider new shafts by an outside source. And it is no secret on this forum that I work with Ryan at Ratcues and Troy Downey of Downey customs, so I have seen those guys build alot of shafts for alot of different makes of cues. I think if a new shaft was necessary, then either Ryan or Troy would be a good choice. Chris
 
Changing Taper

Chris..Thanks for the prompt reply..Really confused at this time on what direction i should go..I really like my Bender as far as the cosmetic appeal and i wouldnt want to do anything that may change its resale/trade value..But i am convinced that at this time i do need to make a change just for my own sanity...LOL..I noticed that a few new cues just arrived on AZ from Ryan..How long is the taper on those cues..I am really thinking that this is the place to start and the price seems to be real good and maybe i should give one of those cues a shot..Thanks...don:)
 
Poolshootindon said:
Chris..Thanks for the prompt reply..Really confused at this time on what direction i should go..I really like my Bender as far as the cosmetic appeal and i wouldnt want to do anything that may change its resale/trade value..But i am convinced that at this time i do need to make a change just for my own sanity...LOL..I noticed that a few new cues just arrived on AZ from Ryan..How long is the taper on those cues..I am really thinking that this is the place to start and the price seems to be real good and maybe i should give one of those cues a shot..Thanks...don:)
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Why not have Bender make a new shaft? Would think that would keep the resell value at its highest.

Nothing at all against Ryan or Downey they both make great products :)
 
New Shaft

Half the price and quality workmanship is a good reason..I did contact Michael Bender about having the shafts made but they were going to be $250 each.. I am sure Ryan will do a fine job. The replys to my questions about his work have all been positive and i think i will have a shaft or 2 made....Thanks for the feedback...Don:)
 
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