Any one heard of TEX cues?

brentinps

brentinps

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Saw a cue that looked go I did. It was made by Tex cues. Looks to be fairly flawless likely built in the last 5-10yrs... and was used as a player by the owner selling it.

I did some research on her and the only thing I found was a mention of a Tex Zimmerman of Whitehead & Zimmerman Billiard Co.

That info showed quite an old cue.

I am hoping to get more SOME info from the seller.

The cue is just called a Tex cue.

Anyone know anything about Tex. Cue is executed to be beautiful with gorgeous burl, black and white checker rings at all related points( a, b c, and etc) and about 4 points with linen grip.

But if I've never heard of the cuemaker I should stay away and likely follow my brain rather than be pulled in by physical beauty.

Any comments are appreciated.
 
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I have actually wanted one of those Texas cues for years. They pull down some pretty good money too. Always have his signature long diamonds at the end of each point. If you pass on it - send me some info. I might have something you want. And maybe I can work a deal on the Tex.
 
Thank's for the prompt reply. I will decide and pass it on to you if I don't buy it. Still awaiting some more info.
 
I heard of Tex cues years and years ago, from down around the Scranton, PA area. A guy down that way made them. Ones I saw were very long points, four, with three or four veneers. First heard of them from the guys who hung around with Ed "Big Ed" Matoushnak [sp?] and Frank Domonic from Wilkes Barre.
 
You have described it well as has Nuts4tascarellas.

Where the remarks positive? What level of quality would it be close to with regard to custom makers today? Barnhart? JB? Ned Morris?
 
brentinps said:
You have described it well as has Nuts4tascarellas.

Where the remarks positive? What level of quality would it be close to with regard to custom makers today? Barnhart? JB? Ned Morris?
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The guys who played with them liked them but there weren't many of them. I only saw a few. Ones I saw also had steel joints and the kind of collars like on Joss East cues at the time. I think we called them "stitched"? I have a vague memory of hitting one and thinking it hit a lot like my Joss, circa 1976 or '77. Seems to me that most people thought the quality was very good for an unknown cue maker. I've never even seen any of the makers you mentioned.
I don't think I've seen or even heard of Tex cues since the late '80s/early'90s.
 
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