Cue Value Question

[PaulL]

What value would you place on this cue based on the materials used? It's made by a cuemaker in Houston. Everything white is ivory and the wrap is stacked leather. I was told the wood is blood wood. Construction is top notch, no visible flaws anywhere. Just curious about this.

 

[Jaden]

well IMHO

IF truly well made and balanced and it hits good. $400-600.

 

[pathman]

Who is the cuemaker?, It wouldn't happen to be Roger Allen would it?

 

[PaulL]

Who is the cuemaker?, It wouldn't happen to be Roger Allen would it?

Nope, Danny Spates, not Roger. I would say that in the world of cuemaking, he's fairly unknown, but he does GREAT work for way too little money IMO. He's making two cues for me right now. I'll post some pics of those when they get finished. I just wanted to see what you guys thought it was worth. The cue belongs to a buddy of mine, and I believe it's for sale, but we were wondering what a fair price would be for it. He had it made from the ground up with all the ivory, the wrap set way back on the butt, and 60" length. He didn't pay anywhere NEAR $400-$600, though.

 

[Jaden]

Nope, Danny Spates, not Roger. I would say that in the world of cuemaking, he's fairly unknown, but he does GREAT work for way too little money IMO. He's making two cues for me right now. I'll post some pics of those when they get finished. I just wanted to see what you guys thought it was worth. The cue belongs to a buddy of mine, and I believe it's for sale, but we were wondering what a fair price would be for it. He had it made from the ground up with all the ivory, the wrap set way back on the butt, and 60" length. He didn't pay anywhere NEAR $400-$600, though.

It looks like it also has nickel rings in the joint collar and shaft collar? does it?

 

[PaulL]

It looks like it also has nickel rings in the joint collar and shaft collar? does it?

I'm not really sure what they're made of, but here's a closeup of them.

 

[randyg]

There are always three values for a cue.
1. What is it worth?
2. What will I pay?
3. What will you take?

Nice looking cue....randyg

 

[PaulL]

There are always three values for a cue.
1. What is it worth?
2. What will I pay?
3. What will you take?

Nice looking cue....randyg

LOL, ain't that the truth... One of these days, maybe Danny's name will be out there in a big way and he can actually charge a little more for his expertise, instead of just basing it on actual material cost. In the meantime, I'm gonna buy up a bunch of his cues while they're cheap!



ETA: I just found out from my buddy that he sold the cue above for $750 last night. I peed my pants a little when I heard that.

I guess it's worth $750 LOL.