Black w/White Speck Wrap

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I am posting this in the WFS section because I just saw a perfect example of this pet peeve of mine. (Just one man's opinion)

Why would anyone want to put this type of wrap on any beautifully made custom cue? To me, it just makes the cue look like an inexpensive production cue, as a huge number of production cues ship with this kind of wrap. The Bluegrass cue from findcue4u is a perfect example. Beautiful burl points into ebony with silver and ivory ringwork and a burl buttsleeve. Gorgeous looking cue with a cheap looking wrap. I just don't get it. Even all black linen would look a lot better, preferably black leather. or even a brown linen of a complimentary color.

Do the AZ experts know the reason or justification as to why this is done so frequently? Thanks for letting me vent.
 
That's funny you say this because I bought two cues in the past couple of years that had this same wrap and after I got home I had white w/ green spec put on one and white w/ brown spec on the other and each looks 1000% better. The specs bring out certain highlights of the cue and they look great. Thanks to Bob Frey for putting on the new wraps.

The one cue was Australian Oak which is a rich brown color and the black w/ white spec just made it look cheap.
 
DJKeys said:
I am posting this in the WFS section because I just saw a perfect example of this pet peeve of mine. (Just one man's opinion)

Why would anyone want to put this type of wrap on any beautifully made custom cue? To me, it just makes the cue look like an inexpensive production cue, as a huge number of production cues ship with this kind of wrap. The Bluegrass cue from findcue4u is a perfect example. Beautiful burl points into ebony with silver and ivory ringwork and a burl buttsleeve. Gorgeous looking cue with a cheap looking wrap. I just don't get it. Even all black linen would look a lot better, preferably black leather. or even a brown linen of a complimentary color.

Do the AZ experts know the reason or justification as to why this is done so frequently? Thanks for letting me vent.
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And you are talking about Bluegrass. Go and see all Cognoscentis. All have black with white specs!!! When i saw my best friend's cogno for the first time i thought it was a Cuetec!!!! :D Go take a look to his thread: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=83663 There must be an explanation though... I'm waiting to see any posts in here...
 
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Bluegrass, Cogs, Scruggs, and many other custom cue makers use this pedestrian wrap on an otherwise nice cue. I agree, just makes it look cheap, and never does it go with brown wood in my opinion.
 
I agree that some cues would look better with different wrap choices, but black and white go pretty good with about any color combo's. When all else fails, go black with white specks. I probably install it 5-1 over any other wraps.
 
Because it doesnt look dirty when it gets dirty. Don't get me wrong I dont really like it that much and agree that other wrap colors sould be used. But if u want something that wont get dirty and has more contrast then just solid black, then black with white specs is the choice.

Im always a sucker for white wraps. White with green specs or white and double black specs are my two favorites.
 
DJKeys said:
I am posting this in the WFS section because I just saw a perfect example of this pet peeve of mine. (Just one man's opinion)

Why would anyone want to put this type of wrap on any beautifully made custom cue? To me, it just makes the cue look like an inexpensive production cue, as a huge number of production cues ship with this kind of wrap. The Bluegrass cue from findcue4u is a perfect example. Beautiful burl points into ebony with silver and ivory ringwork and a burl buttsleeve. Gorgeous looking cue with a cheap looking wrap. I just don't get it. Even all black linen would look a lot better, preferably black leather. or even a brown linen of a complimentary color.

Do the AZ experts know the reason or justification as to why this is done so frequently? Thanks for letting me vent.
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The opinion that black/white wrap somehow looks cheap,
is one a VERY small percentage of cue buyers agree with.

At the end of the day - it all comes down to personal choice,
and the overwhelming majority prefer black/white.

Dale
 
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