There are more cues out there than I can have. In no order here are my Top fifteen, ten of which I have either owned or played with in the past, 5 I am going by reputation and general observation of threads here.
Barry
Joel
Schick
Stroud
Kiekel
Gina
Blackbore
Scruggs
Auther
Hayley
Tas
Southwest
Searing
Bender
Perry Weston
These are my top 15 living cue makers. I have settled on 5 due to $$ and availability. Unless I win a lottery I am done. Of course I have 2 or 3 cues by less known if not less accomplished makers.
My 5 are
Bender- Alaska is home need to support the locals, and a heck of a cue
Hercek- Soon
Gina- Had Tas on the list but saw a Gina that spoke to me
Searing- lacking only the wrap
Southwest-2012, Traded one for part of the Bender
Bender, Ebony and Curly Purple Heart, Ivory
Searing, Jamician Cocus and Maple, Ivory
Gina- Ebony and Maple, Hoppie, Stainless
Hercek- To be determined
Southwest- To be determined
I dont think anyone would go wrong with a cue from any of the names above
Barry
Joel
Schick
Stroud
Kiekel
Gina
Blackbore
Scruggs
Auther
Hayley
Tas
Southwest
Searing
Bender
Perry Weston
These are my top 15 living cue makers. I have settled on 5 due to $$ and availability. Unless I win a lottery I am done. Of course I have 2 or 3 cues by less known if not less accomplished makers.
My 5 are
Bender- Alaska is home need to support the locals, and a heck of a cue
Hercek- Soon
Gina- Had Tas on the list but saw a Gina that spoke to me
Searing- lacking only the wrap
Southwest-2012, Traded one for part of the Bender
Bender, Ebony and Curly Purple Heart, Ivory
Searing, Jamician Cocus and Maple, Ivory
Gina- Ebony and Maple, Hoppie, Stainless
Hercek- To be determined
Southwest- To be determined
I dont think anyone would go wrong with a cue from any of the names above