5 Best new cue makers

[cuesmith]

The best "new" cues I've seen are Blackcreek.

FWIW,

Jim

I agree! Travis makes a fine cue! Another newbie who was recently mentioned in the forum is Billy Gibbs. He's building fine cues. Many years as a luthier, building guitars and basses for studio musicians have given him a great understanding of woodworking, jigs & fixtures and an attention to detail! He's getting a cue ready now to submit to the ACA for consideration, in his membership. He's worked with me for about 5 years and is planning to move back to the Cincinnati area in the near future, where he feels he can set up his shop closer to where the action is.

Sherm

 

[Bruce S. de Lis]

1. BCM 2.black creek 3. Jack madden 4. raven 5. Pat deveny

If i recall Jack Madden made his first Cue 40+ Years ago out of necessity, but was only recently made a Member of ACA. hit Cue are Made for playing Pllo, Pretty if you want em that way, but functional Cues that HIT WELL.....

Jack is build me a Custom Break Cue at present out of the prettyest piece of birdseye

 

[mjantti]

I think Michael Capone should be on the list, I think he started making cues in the 90's.

 

[duke@neo.rr.com]

right!

Bob Dzuricky?

I feel you are absolutely right. I can't believe you and I are the only ones who mention him.

 

[drivermaker]

What the hell constitutes "NEW"? What's the limit on the number or years when somebody first attempted making a cue to now?

 

[XzyluM]

Murray Tucker and Bryan Mordt are definately making a name for themselves. Their work is only getting better and better. Espiritu has been around for awhile.

 

[cuewhiz189]

i hate to see some guys dont like dayton........i have had many nice cues in my few years and have worked on alot of them doing repair and i feel pauls cues are some great playing cues....all makers have there goods and bads.....dont anyone take kerry zeiler out of the equation.......he makes a monstrous weapon and his work will stand up against anyones......just my thoughts, juston

 

[Hal]

Ok Mace I know!!! Do you have you own espiritu sneaky pete??

No I do not have an Espiritu Sneaky pete. Never seen one either...

 

[spartan]

mike capone has the best hitting cues i have ever played with.

 

[matthew staton]

kenneth murrell cues are real nice.as far as dayton goes he is a joke.

should have metioned kenneth murrell cue's they are awsome cues I was just throwing oiut a few good names off the top of my head that i thought had good prices to..

 

[poolbiz420]

I have not seen a Black Creek in person yet, they look nice on the web. Seems he's becoming really popular. But my number one new cue maker is Bryan Mordt. He made me one 8-10 months ago, every tournament i'm at people always asking about the snakewood in mine. Just recieved my wife's last wendsday and it is freakin' awsome also. He make a great cue!! JMO

 

[Cue of Fury]

I feel you are absolutely right. I can't believe you and I are the only ones who mention him.

There must be others!

 

[poolbiz420]

I don't know how new he is in the cue making business, I met a guy in Kalamazoo, MI. named Joe Gay, made some nice looking cues real long points they hit the ball pretty well.

 

[matthew staton]

i hate to see some guys dont like dayton........i have had many nice cues in my few years and have worked on alot of them doing repair and i feel pauls cues are some great playing cues....all makers have there goods and bads.....dont anyone take kerry zeiler out of the equation.......he makes a monstrous weapon and his work will stand up against anyones......just my thoughts, juston

I love dayton cues to.. I started this thread to shout out a few names ina few newer good cue makers to get people talking seemed to work there are still many out there that i did not list. but it was a quick 5 right off the top of my head and i liked all there cues i tryed out..

 

[bignasty]

i agree

I think Michael Capone should be on the list, I think he started making cues in the 90's.

my friend has a capone cue with snakewood points and it is beautiful. the work is second to none. and the price wasnt to bad. if i didnt have a bender it would be a capone.

 

[lukeinva]

my friend has a capone cue with snakewood points and it is beautiful. the work is second to none. and the price wasnt to bad. if i didnt have a bender it would be a capone.

how can capone be considered new he has been making cues for at least 15years. if this thread is going to continue you need to say a "new" cuemaker is from the last 5 years. I would consider them new if they started in 2000 or later.

 

[RunArak]

There are tons to choose from but at the top of my list of Newer cuemakers. Some may have been around for a while but here is my list none the less.. In No particular order...

Travis Niklich (Blackcreek)
John Madden
Cory Barnhart
Paul Fanelli
Andy Gilbert..

Of course I can think of many others, these just popped into my mind. For what it is worth!

Peace,

 

[tom haney]

For the HIT I really like Aaron Dominiak.

 

[drivermaker]

There are tons to choose from but at the top of my list of Newer cuemakers. Some may have been around for a while but here is my list none the less.. In No particular order...

Travis Niklich (Blackcreek)
John Madden
Cory Barnhart
Paul Fanelli
Andy Gilbert..

Of course I can think of many others, these just popped into my mind. For what it is worth!

Peace,

How in the hell can Andy Gilbert be on a new cuemakers list when he first started making cues in 1989? I think he graduated from grade school a long time ago.

 

[Black-Balled]

1. BCM 2.black creek 3. Jack madden 4. raven 5. Pat deveny

I agree with your choices. All quality there. I just got 2 new cues from Diveney an THEY ARE AWESOME! I got a J/B + a regular one. I'll post pics soon!!!