Custom Cue Experts.... Help Needed

BPG24

BPG24

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I have a question for you custom cue experts...

I would like to know how many (and who) custom cue makers, make their own full splice sneaky petes...
I am going to have one made soon and I have no Idea who actually does this anymore....

I am not interested in any pre made blanks... or house cues chopped...
I want one made from scratch, and I want to be involved in the design process...

5/16-14 pin with ivory joint would be my first choice, Like a Mottey/White....
A Cognoscenti G-10 pin would be my 2nd choice
3/8-11 Brass pin with insert would be 3rd
 
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A couple of years ago I sent out a request for a similar cue, and the cue-makers that I got a positive reply from were:

Russ Espiritu
Scott Zachow
Dennis Searing
Dale Perry
Mike Capone
Paul Mottey
Kevin DeRoo
John Parris
Richard Chudy

However, I ended up getting a custom Longoni.

-- peer
 
Peer said:
A couple of years ago I sent out a request for a similar cue, and the cue-makers that I got a positive reply from were:

Russ Espiritu
Scott Zachow
Dennis Searing
Dale Perry
Mike Capone
Paul Mottey
Kevin DeRoo
John Parris
Richard Chudy

However, I ended up getting a custom Longoni.

-- peer
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Ok, ty Peer....
very informative...


I hope this list gets bigger....
 
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Kao Kao in China makes full splice sneaky petes. The make a really nice one found here: Fury Sneaky Pete

Can't involve you in the design process though.

However, if you can find him and he agrees to make one, Jim Waugh, aka Cuemaster, makes some pretty sporty full splice sneaky petes.
 
Poke N Hope said:
Here are 3 makers that make there own fullspice cues:

Mark Bear
Scott Whisler
Pat Diveny
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You talking about sneaky petes only? Because you forgot these guys:
James White, Paul Mottey, and Murray Tucker

and if you're talking about other full-splice customs, you're also forgetting the Pete Tascarella and Joel Hercek
 
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pharaoh68 said:
What happened to James White, Paul Mottey, and Murray Tucker?

And if it general cues you are talking about and NOT just sneaky petes, aren't you forgetting one of the foremost names in full-splice cues? (Joel Herceck)
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Joel is the man, However the question was for full-splice sneaky petes.
 
Most custom makers buy their spliced butt blanks from Schmelke. I know some used to buy valley butts, but I'm not sure if they still do this.

If you want a custom sneaky done, contact Schmelke and see if they'll splice your choice of woods together. Then, get them to ship the blank to the cuemaker of your choice, and have them do the joint and shaft work, and finish the cue. You'll get the sneaky pete that you want done by a custom cuemaker.

Also, Prather makes a really neat spliced butt called the InfiniSplice. Sharp points at the tops and bottoms of the spliced with veneers. You can have these done for around $300.
 
Shawn Armstrong said:
Most custom makers buy their spliced butt blanks from Schmelke. I know some used to buy valley butts, but I'm not sure if they still do this.

If you want a custom sneaky done, contact Schmelke and see if they'll splice your choice of woods together. Then, get them to ship the blank to the cuemaker of your choice, and have them do the joint and shaft work, and finish the cue. You'll get the sneaky pete that you want done by a custom cuemaker.

Also, Prather makes a really neat spliced butt called the InfiniSplice. Sharp points at the tops and bottoms of the spliced with veneers. You can have these done for around $300.
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It is true that there are alot of custom cue makers the buy premade blanks for there sneaky's. However, the three that I listed make there own.
 
Poke N Hope said:
It is true that there are alot of custom cue makers the buy premade blanks for there sneaky's. However, the three that I listed make there own.
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That's why I said "most".
 
Shawn Armstrong said:
That's why I said "most".
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I was not trying to knock you or argue with you, I am just trying to clarify to the original poster BGP24, who was only looking for custon cue makers that make there own blanks, the the three I listed make there own and to agree with your statement.
 
I would encourage you to look at Scott Whistler's cues. He makes them from the ground up, and does very nice work. He is accessible, easy to work with, and his cues hit great. The 'sneaky' I have from him (actually a double splice but most people think its a sneaky) and the Scruggs I own are the only two cues I have that I would not part with. Here's his web site:
http://www.whislercues.com/whislerfullsplicecues.htm
 
This list has become large fast, I have been told that not many cue makers build full splice sneaky's.....
 
Poke N Hope said:
Here are 3 makers that make there own fullspice cues:

Mark Bear
Scott Whisler
Pat Diveny
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Scott Whisler makes a really nice cue. I have seen them at his shop and shot with a couple. Would not be a bad choice. Google him and get in touch.

BVal
 
I'll add another, that I cannot believe was overlooked...Keith Josey!

As to Dennis Searing and Murray Tucker, I do not believe either of these cuemakers are accepting orders...at least, I know that Murray is not, and have heard, but have not confirmed, that Dennis has closed his waiting list.

Here is my question: I see a rather large list of cuemakers who alledgedly construct their own blanks, some I can confirm, and some I cannot. My question is, how many that do, that actually have their points come out almost dead even, or within a very small tolerances? This, to me, is a major requirement...along with a blank that the cuemaker himself constructed. I also do not like fuzzy edges on my points.

As a side note...most of this type of cue made these days is far from a true sneaky pete. And for the amount of work it takes to craft these cues, they really deserve a better description/name. These cues really are a non-veneered full splice cue...period. Not to be confused with a veneered full splice cue...which is more work still, and generally much more money. :)

Lisa...VERY happy with her non-veneered full splice cue, and cannot wait for the other one to be completed. :D
 
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