Varney Cues said:
If I made that cue...I would ask & get $575 for that cue...no problems. Everyone knows what the OB-1 shaft alone is worth.
The above quoted statement is ridiculous.
Well since your NAME is already HUGE around the country I'm sure that you would get 575. Has anyone ever heard of Jesse Garcia before he posted here? And if you did, did you know he made cues? If you know him, where are you from? his hometown? Jesse I'm not trying to knock on your price or anything. As Jazz stated, having that shaft is a plus or minus. VARNEY on the other hand is a big name cuemaker that can ask what he wants for his cues because of that long waiting list he has....
BUt I was simply stating to undersell like 2 cues. And I do understand that what you would be doing is underselling them. And believe me I do understand the work, time, and money that goes into this cue. You have made an outstanding cue. I was just offering some advice on how to get a few out there. As everyone here knows, no one really buys from an unknown cuemaker unless they see it in person, or they are stealing it.
Or you could raffle it off here. Maybe even an auction like the last few cues. I'm sure you will get more than 250. What I was saying is simply trying to help you get your name out there. I personally know and work with a friend of mine on sneakies. He just finished a cue with ringwork and a laminated shaft. Has been trying really hard to get 250 for it. But he understands that he would expect around 175-200 for the cue. And he does REALLY GOOD WORK To some people it's the cue and the workmanship etc. that count. And to most it's the NAME. Get your name out there buddy. I'm sure you will be selling these for 400 in a years time, with reg. shaft wood.
Nothing I have stated now or before should seem ridiculus. SLIPROCK, I understand you know the work that goes in it. So do I. But did you start off selling your sneakies for 400? since that should be the law. I'm not trying to be rude, but be honest. Everyone has to start somewhere. And with all these new guys coming on the scene making cues it's hard to get that kind of money for a sneaky. FWIW That's just my opinion.
Tony