2007 Russ Espiritu Cue

[OMENMAN]

Got a different Espiritu that's similar to this one, with a little more inlay work. The one I got was a 2004. And MY GOD. It plays and feels wonderful. Remarkable balance, and good clean hit for a cue with some racks under its belt. No hop worth mentioning, and my cue has obviously been around, that means the wood used was carefully selected and cured properly to endure the normal wear and tear. There's a reason Russ Espiritu can move cues over the 1k mark. Most people looking for an espiritu tend to go for something a bit flashier, but if you're on a budget, you can get a cue that plays like a 1k+ cue for the same cost as a lucasi or meucci production, or something equally as devoid of craftsmanship(not trashing those cues, but there's a big difference between a production cue and a cue made by one guy with time and care and a reputation on the line).

This guy is offering a great deal on this cue, and anyone who ends up with should feel confident that this is a great buy for a solid playing cue. If I didn't recently get one, I would buy and play with this cue. Very respectable cue maker, nice down-dressed cue. Ask any hustler you meet, and they will tell you it's a cue they would play with.

Thank you for the kind words. It is a shock to me that no one wants this cue I have not even had a stupid low ball offer on this cue but, if it does not sell I will just put it back into the case for a while and try again in 6 months. Thanks Joe

 

[Pyrrhomaniac]

Thank you for the kind words. It is a shock to me that no one wants this cue I have not even had a stupid low ball offer on this cue but, if it does not sell I will just put it back into the case for a while and try again in 6 months. Thanks Joe

I think it's important that people get information about what they're buying, and why a less flashy custom cue costs so much more than a production cue with crazy inlays or green flames running up the butt and a bunch of other gimmicky gaudy crap.

I had to to annoy people for info, drag my feet through sales just so people would explain the difference between the cues. The billiards community will grow and expand far more quickly if more accurate information is readily available. On this site, that tends to mean praising where you know praise is deserved and never saying anything negative, but sometimes the negative comments are incredibly valuable. When I see someone posting a WTB thread about a 350$ Lucasi or Fury, I want to tell them that they are looking in the wrong market, but that might be stepping on someone's toes trying to sell a Fury.

If new people bringing in new money can more easily discern between a good cue and a bad cue, or a good deal and a bad deal, they can invest with confidence and they can more quickly grow an appreciation for what goes into something like a Scruggs or Gilbert or Black or Manzino. And they are more likely to invest a greater amount of money.

At the end of the day, you're offering a good cue at a good price, people who don't know that yet need to be aware that this is a deal. A lot of cues on here are going for about what they should be sold for, but I think this is a cue with great price points. Flip side of that is that there aren't many new pool players on this site, and most people are looking for a deal on a monster cue more than a deal like this. I wish I had a need, brother, I'd recommend anyone to buy this for what you're asking.

 

[ChrisOnline]

I think it's important that people get information about what they're buying, and why a less flashy custom cue costs so much more than a production cue with crazy inlays or green flames running up the butt and a bunch of other gimmicky gaudy crap.

I had to to annoy people for info, drag my feet through sales just so people would explain the difference between the cues. The billiards community will grow and expand far more quickly if more accurate information is readily available. On this site, that tends to mean praising where you know praise is deserved and never saying anything negative, but sometimes the negative comments are incredibly valuable. When I see someone posting a WTB thread about a 350$ Lucasi or Fury, I want to tell them that they are looking in the wrong market, but that might be stepping on someone's toes trying to sell a Fury.

If new people bringing in new money can more easily discern between a good cue and a bad cue, or a good deal and a bad deal, they can invest with confidence and they can more quickly grow an appreciation for what goes into something like a Scruggs or Gilbert or Black or Manzino. And they are more likely to invest a greater amount of money.

At the end of the day, you're offering a good cue at a good price, people who don't know that yet need to be aware that this is a deal. A lot of cues on here are going for about what they should be sold for, but I think this is a cue with great price points. Flip side of that is that there aren't many new pool players on this site, and most people are looking for a deal on a monster cue more than a deal like this. I wish I had a need, brother, I'd recommend anyone to buy this for what you're asking.

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