Cue Review Of A Hot Rod Varney Hustler
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here is what Kevin had to say about this cue on a different thread.
Let me set the record straight...at least on the Varney. Its NOT a sneaky made from a bought fullsplice blank. Its indeed a short splice 4pt non veneered forearm with a wood handle made to look similar to a fullsplice sneaky blank. All its missing is a buttsleeve then you'd see the cue differently. Imagine the cue if I had put a curly handle on it instead of the boco then added a boco buttsleeve. Then it'd be a 4pt no veneer boco into BEM with a curly handle & boco buttsleeve. A full blown 4pt cue with nothing hustler or sneaky about it. I built it the way that I did so it doesn't draw as much attention as if you pulled out a fancy custom. Kind of along the thought lines of....it looks like $200 but plays like $2000. Cues built in this manner are more expensive than a typical fancy sneaky since a fullsplice blank was not used. Many cuemakers charge their base 4pt no veneer price for these fancier short splice cues. Building the cue the way I did just allows for a few more race tricks to be applied...for example now the forearm can be cored and the balance can be made however I'd prefer....instead of the traditionally butt heavy fullsplice. Hope I've made this a bit clearer for everyone.
Happy Easter!!!!
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Play with a VARNEY or get beat by one!!!
.45acp...when you care enough to send the very best!!!
Cash ain't heavy...carry some!!!
I own the cue and love it, thanks very much Kevin.
Let me set the record straight...at least on the Varney. Its NOT a sneaky made from a bought fullsplice blank. Its indeed a short splice 4pt non veneered forearm with a wood handle made to look similar to a fullsplice sneaky blank. All its missing is a buttsleeve then you'd see the cue differently. Imagine the cue if I had put a curly handle on it instead of the boco then added a boco buttsleeve. Then it'd be a 4pt no veneer boco into BEM with a curly handle & boco buttsleeve. A full blown 4pt cue with nothing hustler or sneaky about it. I built it the way that I did so it doesn't draw as much attention as if you pulled out a fancy custom. Kind of along the thought lines of....it looks like $200 but plays like $2000. Cues built in this manner are more expensive than a typical fancy sneaky since a fullsplice blank was not used. Many cuemakers charge their base 4pt no veneer price for these fancier short splice cues. Building the cue the way I did just allows for a few more race tricks to be applied...for example now the forearm can be cored and the balance can be made however I'd prefer....instead of the traditionally butt heavy fullsplice. Hope I've made this a bit clearer for everyone.
Happy Easter!!!!
__________________
Play with a VARNEY or get beat by one!!!
.45acp...when you care enough to send the very best!!!
Cash ain't heavy...carry some!!!
I own the cue and love it, thanks very much Kevin.
reviewof a hot rod varney hustler
Nice review Craig. No need for arguments here. One mans perspective of a Varney cue. People get too uptight here on AZ billiards.More people should share review thoughts on any and all cues that they wish to check out. Lighten up folks.
Nice review Craig. No need for arguments here. One mans perspective of a Varney cue. People get too uptight here on AZ billiards.More people should share review thoughts on any and all cues that they wish to check out. Lighten up folks.
