Anyone see that Blackboar cue on Facebook? Ouch.

[ribdoner]

Good to know these idiots will screw you depending on how much you want to pay. So low end versus high end. LOL

In a perfect world and the pool world is not. Far from it actually. I am not surprised it trickled down to cue builders.

A $500 cue should be perfect just like a 10k cue. The only difference should be design, materials, labor etc...etc....or whatever is involved to reach that price point but both should be perfect. Are we saying that a cue builder will shortcut a cue because it only costs $500. I think you guys are saying that. So I'm going with this.

If you went to a restaurant and ordered a filet mignon and a new york steak then I expect both be cooked to perfection. There shouldn't be a perfectly cooked filet mignon and a burnt new york.

It looks like you guys are describing sketchy ass behavior and we all have read about cue builder behaviors on here. Heck, they are one of the more popular topics on here. LOL

it's NOT plural, aka "these idiots"

we were discussing one maker

 

[ribdoner]

I think this thread has run its course. If a cue maker, in this case, it is now black boar but of course, any cue maker can be affected, so if a cue maker sells cues costing 20 thousand dollars and more then a certain quality should be the standard, crooked inlays, clearly visible glue lines are not acceptable in this price segment.

Talking about this in public should also be acceptable and not be considered bashing. If the cue maker doesn't want negative headlines, he should pay more attention to his quality and quality control. Where was the quality control on this cue? Can it really be that a cue builder who has been in the business for decades and is known for building the finest cues looked at this cue and thought "yeah, that's good work, definitely worth $20k"?

A cue in this price segment should be the epitome of quality and not just look good from a distance.

internet traffic has also built countless products/brands

 

[Mensabum]

ROFL

Quite the opposite. Actually I’m a savvy buyer. I view cues as tools and not a collection. I like collecting Swiss watches and have a six figure watch collection. Just prefer that to cues.

People can collect anything they want. I can buy one of these Blackboars if I choose to. I guess I rather buy a an irrational purchase like a watch versus an irrational purchase of a cue.

To each it’s own.

What's your address dude??

 

[Mensabum]

I’ve owned this cue. You guys can blow up and distort these pictures to make them blurry all you want, but this cue is magnificent in person.

The original cue pictured should have never left the shop. No doubt about that. I have no idea why it did. But Tony at Black Boar is absolutely the best cue artist in the world. Bar none. Name one other cue maker that can send one out of his shop and get $75,000? Nobody. That’s the answer.

I’m not going to knock other cue makers and there’s a bunch out there that have their own major problems of including their business practices. But, I would never stoop to that. So, all you knockers, go back to your Meucci.

J... C u at Derby??

 

[j2pac]

. If a cue maker, in this case, it is now black boar but of course, any cue maker can be affected, so if a cue maker sells cues costing 20 thousand dollars and more then a certain quality should be the standard, crooked inlays, clearly visible glue lines are not acceptable in this price segment.

Talking about this in public should also be acceptable and not be considered bashing. If the cue maker doesn't want negative headlines, he should pay more attention to his quality and quality control. Where was the quality control on this cue? Can it really be that a cue builder who has been in the business for decades and is known for building the finest cues looked at this cue and thought "yeah, that's good work, definitely worth $20k"?

A cue in this price segment should be the epitome of quality and not just look good from a distance.

"I think this thread has run its course."
I agree.

 

[jasonlaus]

"I think this thread has run its course."
I agree.

Nooooooo lol. Ok

 

[FairladyZ]

"I think this thread has run its course."
I agree.

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