Another 'Who's cue would be worth the most' thread

[pharaoh68]

Ok. Since the last thread about plain janes was great in concept but derailed by the fact that so many people seemed to not understand the question, I'll pose a similar one.

Take all the cuemakers in the game today. And have them build a cue with these specs:
Ebony and maple hoppe cue.
4 points of ebony (4 veneers)
maple forearm
hoppe-style
complete with ivory joint and ivory hoppe ring
The cue will come with two shafts with ivory ferrules.

There will be NO INLAYS of any kind. No added extras. The wrap is irish linen. This cue is JUST A PLAIN HOPPE-STYLE CUE!!!

Now, I am NOT asking who's cue you think would hit the best. I am NOT asking what cuemkaer you like the most. I'm NOT asking which cuemaker will charge the most.



The question I pose is this:

Which cuemaker would command the highest dollar value on the second hand market???

 

[Koop]

Barry Szamboti would probably be at the top of my list.

Also commanding high dollars would be Dennis Searing and Joel Hercek.

 

[Hunter]

The way the Black Boar market has been inflated lately would make the cue you describe worth roughly $142,000.00, wouldn't it ?

Realistically, Barry and Dennis should bring the most...


Steve

 

[pharaoh68]

The way the Black Boar market has been inflated lately would make the cue you describe worth roughly $142,000.00, wouldn't it ?

Realistically, Barry and Dennis should bring the most...


Steve

No way man! You are WAAAAAY off!

I said TWO shafts!!! So add another $25,000 to that price!

 

[Hunter]

My bad...didn't catch the two shaft part!

 

[axejunkie]

My answer hasn't changed - B. Szamboti. Agree with others that Searing would be up there and DPK would be quite a big catch. Danny Tibbits perhaps too but he's not as well known.

 

[jhendri2]

Barry Szamboti and Joel Hercek.

Jim

 

[our_auctionguy]

End of Story

My answer hasn't changed - B. Szamboti. Agree with others that Searing would be up there and DPK would be quite a big catch. Danny Tibbits perhaps too but he's not as well known.

You pegged it with the first two.

 

[JoeyInCali]

Ds.
.....

 

[HIRUN526]

Either Barry Szamboti or Dennis Searing. 50/50 either way.

 

[ribdoner]

1) DS
2)BS

No BS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matt_24]

Barry Szamboti. No question.

 

[Matt_24]

The way the Black Boar market has been inflated lately would make the cue you describe worth roughly $142,000.00, wouldn't it ?

Realistically, Barry and Dennis should bring the most...


Steve

You mean 10 million because Tony has figured out all of the secrets of cuemaking.

 

[ribdoner]

You mean 10 million because Tony has figured out all of the secrets of cuemaking.

I thought BILL taught him everything he knew but not everything HE knew

 

[Matt_24]

It doesn't hurt to have millionaires buying up all your cues and driving the prices up. More power to him! I hope everyone can make a fortune building cues.

 

[Cuaba]

Another vote for Barry Szamboti.

 

[badabing]

Barry Szamboti/Dennis Searing

 

[Matt_24]

I thought BILL taught him everything he knew but not everything HE knew

I was looking at the Black Boar website and I must admit - the cues do have STYLE!

 

[gnaroz]

Barry, No Question!

 

[Cornerman]

Barry Szamboti and Pete Tascarella would be my thoughts.

Fred