Best Affordable Cuemakers today?
- Thread starter Stew boo
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Cheap, fast, quality.
Pick two.
Pick two.
Rick Howard possibly. Might call Bill: https://www.billiardbills.com/lister-cues/ Some nice stuff in your range.
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But the better bet is to start calling makers and ask what they have on hand in your price range and then don't be a waffler if you are offered something acceptable.
Do you think you are going to get to customize a cue for 3 figures?
That said, I don't see how you can make a cue selection without knowing if you like how it plays.
Do you think you are going to get to customize a cue for 3 figures?
That said, I don't see how you can make a cue selection without knowing if you like how it plays.
There used to be makers that would give you a quality cue in that price range. Michael Sima, Paul Dayton, and Carolina Custom for example.
Most makers MerryWidows start in the $6-800 range. 4pt. cues from $1200 on up.
Mmmkay
That would be david brainard cues directly for the best cues made in that price range, he charges much less than he could get for his quality
www.cuesdirectly.com
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Custom cues American made from top quality exotic hardwoods.
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I bought a merry widow cue new, directly from from Richard Black for $300 in 1993. It is still my daily player.
Can't have all three, your right on that point.
Remember years ago in welding supply biz, company I work was world class problem solver.
We were not know to be cheap, we were competive. But if you had problem, we work with customer to fix problem.
Tech support was part of what you got buying from us. Never any extra cost, part of customer service.
Try David Elliot in Orlando.
I don’t know what his waiting list is like, but ask JC on here...Coos Cues.
I did some research and might have to give one of his cues a try.That would be david brainard cues directly for the best cues made in that price range, he charges much less than he could get for his quality
Current listings | cuesdirectly
Custom cues American made from top quality exotic hardwoods.
You could buy a new Corvette in 1970 for $3,700, what does that have to do with today???
I had Richard Black make me a Merry Widow “Casino” cue in 1981 for around $220 to replace a four-point he made for me in 1978.
I sold the Casino in 1985, when I bought a McDermott C-14. The McDermott ran circles around the Casino.
I still have the McDermott.
Bill Lister aka Lister Cues. Just started a year or 2 ago. Has learned a lot from Jim Pierce, William Gentry & Dennis Searing.
Mike Sima is local to me. I spoke with Mike recently and was informed that he is done making cues; he’s 73 years old and doesn’t have the ambition he once did. He does have some stock that he’s selling out; 3/8 wood to wood and 5/16 steel joint.
Dang shame. My wife and I got serious about our game late and I would like to keep my money local. Garten Bierbower isn’t too far away, but I haven’t ever seen a wrapless cue made by him.
lisasc1958
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I am not sure what the wait time would be on a DZ, but a 4 Point with Veneers can be had from him for a $1,000.
DZ Cue prices (dzcues.com)
A custom from DZ would be my pic if I had a $1,000 to spend on a cue.
