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whats your thouhgts on capone cues? how is the hit,construction, playability? is there any cues that hit similar to them? Do they hold there value well? if you have pics of capone cues please post them....................thanks
 
Here's my 2 capones. I love the way they play, well balanced. Craftsmanship is A++. His cues have good resale value. I wish I could get the photos to show. Anyone know how?
 

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Mikes cues are superbly made and one of the elite playing cues you can own. He has a website if you'd like to see more pics.
 
Mike was inducted into the ACA at a tender age of 24 I believe, that speaks volume for his work.

I still wish he would sharpen the inlay points to match his beautiful spliced points though, just my opinion.

Mika won the WPC with a Mike Capone.

Mike Capone will be in the US Open in Sept.

Hope this helps,

Richard
 
nipponbilliards said:
I still wish he would sharpen the inlay points to match his beautiful spliced points though, just my opinion.
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Richard, I can only speak for myself, but the inlays on my Capone are as sharp as you can get.

I purchased my first Capone at last years U.S. Open. I liked it so much, I set aside my Lambros and started using the Capone exclusively. I purchased a second Capone at Valley Forge.
I guess that says how I feel about the Capone cues. :D
 
Rich R. said:
Richard, I can only speak for myself, but the inlays on my Capone are as sharp as you can get.

I purchased my first Capone at last years U.S. Open. I liked it so much, I set aside my Lambros and started using the Capone exclusively. I purchased a second Capone at Valley Forge.
I guess that says how I feel about the Capone cues. :D
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The ones I had had sharp spliced points with veneers but round edged inlays. I guess he either has changed that or does them both ways. I will check out his work in the US Open. Thank you.

Glad you have found what you like.

Richard
 
bells said:
whats your thouhgts on capone cues? how is the hit,construction, playability? is there any cues that hit similar to them? Do they hold there value well? if you have pics of capone cues please post them....................thanks
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I've used my Capone cue for the last 5 years. They look similar to Southwest cues but I don't know if they play similarly.

Danny Basavich uses (or used) a Capone cue.

Andy
 
Ive had my capone for about 2 years now. I love it. I especially like that it has little bigger butt then normal.Its going to be my playing cue for a very long time. It just feels right to me.
 
I have owned 5 different Capone cues. I loved everyone of them. I have odered directly from him twice. Very easy to deal with and cues were finished in a very timely manor.

Mark
 
Ordered mine end of 2001. Few promises from him. After emailing him few times, he never replied. :(


MarknTorrance said:
I have owned 5 different Capone cues. I loved everyone of them. I have odered directly from him twice. Very easy to deal with and cues were finished in a very timely manor.

Mark
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My only real complaint with Capone cues is the veneer work. Mike has uses thin veneers which I generally like. But on many of his cues, the veneers are SO thin that I have to hold the cue close to my face and really concentrate on it as I try to differentiate between them. My opinion is that veneers should help sent the point off from the rest of the forearm and when the veneers are that thin, they just appear to be one thicker veneer instead of four or five smaller ones.

Aside from that they play nicely.
 
pharaoh68 said:
My only real complaint with Capone cues is the veneer work. Mike has uses thin veneers which I generally like. But on many of his cues, the veneers are SO thin that I have to hold the cue close to my face and really concentrate on it as I try to differentiate between them. My opinion is that veneers should help sent the point off from the rest of the forearm and when the veneers are that thin, they just appear to be one thicker veneer instead of four or five smaller ones.

Aside from that they play nicely.
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Thats one of the things I like about my Capone. It has ebony points with red, orange, green, and a thin holly veneer. Together it kind of creates a flame effect. Personally I like them but I certainly can see why some wouldnt.
 
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Thats one of the things I like about my Capone. It has ebony points with red, orange, green, and a thin holly veneer. Together it kind of creates a flame effect. Personally I like them but I certainly can see why some wouldnt.
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I heard he does great leather wraps, is that true? I'm looking for someone to build me a cue of my design with a leather wrap.

Alex
 
I dont know about Mike Capone's leather wraps. I had Mike Webb put a black lizard wrap on mine and I really like it.
 
Awesome leather wraps

I think Mike's leather wraps look great...he fits the leather to the cue and won't change the depth of the original linen groove...he is a perfectionist so you can bet he's more critical about his work that we are....

He just recently finished making matching predator shafts for a Hercek and Szamboti...both have stitched rings and he did a phenominal job and the rings match perfectly...

I think calling him is the best way to reach him personally...just leave a message and he will call you back...he said his phone rings off the wall so....

I have had 5 capones and they may not have played the same but all have had a nice feel and balance...I mean I have 5 Szamboti's also and they don't all play the same either just to give you an example...


I don't think you can wrong investing in a Capone cue...and I highly recommend using him for any repair work as well...

Thanks,

Jeremy
 
I have a fairly Plain-Jane Capone with a leather wrap. (Alex, I had this when we played at Danny K's, don't know if you recall it) I purcahsed it second-hand on Ebay. I had to send it back to Mr. Capone to have the butt-cap refinished as the finish was seperating. He did a perfect job on this. (I.E. When I got it back it looked perfectly new, there was no way to tell the refinished area from the rest) Aside from an issue over a holiday weekend he was very communicative and charged very resonable rates for service IMHO.

The leather wrap is excellent, although as it was not brand new when I got it the texture has more wear toward the butt end due to normal use. The seam is unnoticable, you have to look closely to see it.

The hit itself is mostly very solid. My shafts are around 12.75rmm with short Melamine ferrules and have a degree of deflection on long shots. I'm not a fan of Predator cues but am considering something else like a OB-1 shaft to see if I can improve on this a bit as I have problems with this on long, slow cut shots.

Overall I'm very happy with it. (Crappy) Photos are here:
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I did some research awhile back and my second custom cue was a Capone. I called Mike and ordered it directly from him. I think his points and veneers are among the nicest in the business. it is a flat-faced wood joint with a SS sleeve, forward balance, very solid. Also has a flawless black leather wrap and silver stitch rings. A great hitting cue. I asked him to sign it in one of the points, which he agreed to do. The cue is purple heart points into Ebony, three veneers, one ivory emblem in each point and a nice design of 12 ivory inlays in the butt. He is young and has a lot of great cuemaking ahead of him.
 
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