not sure who your "source" is...
but they don't know squat! (no offense intended
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Especially if they've given you that kind of info about Southwest. I have to agree with the Joe and the others... it's hard to find a better made or better playing cue at any price, than a Southwest. And, some might even argue that once you set aside the "built by Jerry Franklin" you'll find that the new(er) cues play and are made just as well and maybe a little better than earlier versions. More practice I guess...
but they don't know squat! (no offense intended

Especially if they've given you that kind of info about Southwest. I have to agree with the Joe and the others... it's hard to find a better made or better playing cue at any price, than a Southwest. And, some might even argue that once you set aside the "built by Jerry Franklin" you'll find that the new(er) cues play and are made just as well and maybe a little better than earlier versions. More practice I guess...
in my personal opinion i think the cues you have are great. me personnaly i wouldnt want a southwest cue these days. after jerry franklins wife took over IVE heard the cues just dont have what jerry put in them. i heard its just not worth it to get an overpriced southwest these days. now that being said, good luck with your trade. i hope that you get lucky and someone wants to trade a pre date jerry franklin. i doubt i helped you in any way, but i believe you would be better off keeping the great cues you already have.