$4,000 New RC3 or Tonkin
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And why is that?
Richard and Pete each make fine cues. The future market for existing cues is difficult to predict. I have always bought for personal interest and not for future value. If my cues don’t increase in value, I don’t care. I am happy with my purchases regardless. For $4K, you should really love the cue.
As has been mentioned both cuemakers are top tier--you cannot go wrong. You will wait quite a while for a new build. If you can go to SBE you are very likely to see new and second hand cues from Rick Chudy and Pete Tonkin. No waiting and likely some selection at your price point. You can also see and handle the cues and you might be swayed toward one or the other maker based on the cue specs or design. You have a good problem on your hands!
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Nyquil
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Had to dig thru my pics to find it. Looks are obviously subjective but I think she's a stunner.
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I think this place is good for research on cue purchases and cue makers... but horrible for "Should I buy this or this cue" threads. Buy whatever cue you want. You have to use it and look at it everyday.
...and keep in mind, not every cue needs to be purchased as an investment. Get whatever you like best.
...and keep in mind, not every cue needs to be purchased as an investment. Get whatever you like best.
xX-Wizard-Xx
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i would just buy a meucci
Richard is almost always there as well.
If you are going play with it then you might like buying one that you can try. Going to sbe will allow you to do that. If you want one made I would think at least a year maybe more wait. at the expo you can buy parts for cue from different sellers. Parts like the wood.
There will be several high end cue makers at the expo. I think rc usually has a booth. Getting there on the first day allows you the best selection.
This year is unusual. The tap nationals is being held 3 days before the expo at that site. This means a few thousand people will there before the expo actually starts.
By the way I have seen new cues go for 100k, 160k, and 240k.
Good luck. I hope you get what you want. There is one retailer who usually sells 5 cues for $100. This way you can have money left over to buy$30 chalk
There will be several high end cue makers at the expo. I think rc usually has a booth. Getting there on the first day allows you the best selection.
This year is unusual. The tap nationals is being held 3 days before the expo at that site. This means a few thousand people will there before the expo actually starts.
By the way I have seen new cues go for 100k, 160k, and 240k.
Good luck. I hope you get what you want. There is one retailer who usually sells 5 cues for $100. This way you can have money left over to buy$30 chalk
dirtvictim
Ignore the entitled they haven't earned respect
Fit and finish is amazing and not a lot of wait time. My brother wanted my last Owen 4 point with 5 veneers.
Gabe is in the shop everyday. He's getting pretty good himself. Lists a lot of stuff on his FB page.
This, just put down my deposit myself for a loaded 4pt custom cue.
Bob is a Cuemakers you only hear good about, he did some Balabushka Tributes for Deanoc that were wonderful.
With 4K I could buy 8 cues that play well and still have ice cream money.
Monster Players, Hits A Ton, Real Stunner cues are always for sale. (Cough)
If you want a museum piece that supposedly plays well, have one built, and play Russian Roulette.
As far as resale, there are many cues people can't give away.
Find a cue to hit with before purchasing. The SBE is a good start, spend wisely.
If you don't know the type of hit you like, figure it out. You can put a quality shaft and tip on a tree branch and have a good hitter. A pig in a tuxedo is still a pig.
I have hit with some of the most beautiful pieces of crap on the planet. We call them casket cues, they look pretty laying on the table but have no life, they play dead, a dead hit.
I don't care if I'm involved in the design, or flew myself to brazil for a chunk of Rosewood.
If I can't play with it I am not buying it, the price is irrelevant.
Monster Players, Hits A Ton, Real Stunner cues are always for sale. (Cough)
If you want a museum piece that supposedly plays well, have one built, and play Russian Roulette.
As far as resale, there are many cues people can't give away.
Find a cue to hit with before purchasing. The SBE is a good start, spend wisely.
If you don't know the type of hit you like, figure it out. You can put a quality shaft and tip on a tree branch and have a good hitter. A pig in a tuxedo is still a pig.
I have hit with some of the most beautiful pieces of crap on the planet. We call them casket cues, they look pretty laying on the table but have no life, they play dead, a dead hit.
I don't care if I'm involved in the design, or flew myself to brazil for a chunk of Rosewood.
If I can't play with it I am not buying it, the price is irrelevant.
I'd guess with the old guys passing daily and the young shooting with plastic/carbon fiber, you'd better buy a cue you keep for life...maybe take with you when you go.
That said Tonkin make a beautiful cue.
dirtvictim
Ignore the entitled they haven't earned respect
He did a refinish on one of his shurtz cues for me, only took a couple weeks and 250 was a deal. Last year.