Custom Cue Maker

Who's a good custom cue maker who makes a high quality custom cue for $1000 or less? I'd be willing to wait less than 1 year, for such a custom cue.
 
the list your requesting is VERY long and very subjective. A lot of cue makers can turn around a cue in a year or less and make a quaility product for under 1000.

This comes down to individual opinions in most cases.

If I had 1000 to spend and I was getting my own custom cue made...

Keith Josey, no question.

www.joseycues.com
 
In this economy there aren't very many cuemakers that wouldn't make the cue you desire.
 
Kent Davis without a doubt makes one of the very best cues in the country and is reasonably priced. All hand made, the points match up perfectly and the new taper on the shaft he makes gives the cue a great hit. I play with one and I've played with none better.
His phone #
951-545-0549
 
Frey & Zinzola

I am very happy with all of my Bob Frey cues as well as all of my Tony Zinzola cues. I have owned over a hundred cues over the last 25 years and will always have a Bob Frey and Tony Zinola cue in my collection.

Kevin
 
cuemaker

You are welcome to visit my website and see if anything there is of interest.

http://www.triplecrosscues.com

I will be at the SBE in March (booth L13) with a praactice table for trying out cues. Stop by and we can talk.
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues:cool:
 
Beware_of_Dawg said:
the list your requesting is VERY long and very subjective. A lot of cue makers can turn around a cue in a year or less and make a quaility product for under 1000.

This comes down to individual opinions in most cases.

If I had 1000 to spend and I was getting my own custom cue made...

Keith Josey, no question.

www.joseycues.com

My thoughts exactly.
 
I would talk with Pat Diveney. His wait is about 3 months right now but im sure he can make you the cue you want and you definitely wont be disappointed with the playability.
 
My suggestion would be to give Travis Nicklich at Blackcreek Cues a call.

He makes a great cue, FULL SPLICE, and can definitely do it in your time frame and price range.

Look at my avatar and signature to see my Blackcreek.

Travis Niklich
niklich@yahoo.com

407 South Smith St.
Smithton, IL 62285

Phone: 618-604-3158
 
Saturated Fats said:
http://dzcues.com/

There is no one better to work with and no better result.

Those are some beautiful looking cues. Some of the finest looking cues I've ever seen. If they play as good as they look, I'd seriously consider buying one. Are you the guy who makes these cues or a satisfied customer of his?
 
Well -

I think you would be better off buying a used cue for less especially in this market.

I really think the deals for a guy with CASH is pretty amazing right now and only look for it to get better.

Buy quaility top name cuemaker even if you add a few beans to it to get it. While the makers above do provide a good cue for the money, IMO, now is the time to get a top cuemakers cue at bargin basement pricing.

IMO, you can spend $1000 on cue that will never be worth more and probably less or you can spend a little more and get a top maker that will hold its value and will move back up when the market is better...

Sound like a damn broker and probably more there than you want to hear, but I am advising you as if you were my best friend.

Your friend in pool,

Ken
 
Ken_4fun said:
Well -

I think you would be better off buying a used cue for less especially in this market.

I really think the deals for a guy with CASH is pretty amazing right now and only look for it to get better.

Buy quaility top name cuemaker even if you add a few beans to it to get it. While the makers above do provide a good cue for the money, IMO, now is the time to get a top cuemakers cue at bargin basement pricing.

IMO, you can spend $1000 on cue that will never be worth more and probably less or you can spend a little more and get a top maker that will hold its value and will move back up when the market is better...

Sound like a damn broker and probably more there than you want to hear, but I am advising you as if you were my best friend.

Your friend in pool,

Ken

So are you saying that a $1000 or less custom cue will never go up in value, and a quality cue that is worth more would be a wiser investment? What quality top name cuemaker would you recommend?
 
Depends on how long term your investment is. Balabushkas and Szambotis used to go for a couple hundred, now they go for a crapload.
 
poolbanger89 said:
So are you saying that a $1000 or less custom cue will never go up in value, and a quality cue that is worth more would be a wiser investment? What quality top name cuemaker would you recommend?


Yes that is what I am saying.

My recommendation is look at the for sale section and spend a little time noticing the "WTB" wanting to buy, and the cues that have high demand and sell quickly.

I know that guys are going to give the blurb..."Im looking for a player not this or not that..." My point is always try to buy something that isnt going to be a problem getting rid of.

The days of buying a Balabuska or a Gus for a few hundred is over, and frankly I dont see that happening again, too many makers and good makers.

If you want to PM Id give you my thoughts on particular makers but it really isnt a secret.

I wish you the best.

Ken
 
I find myself saying the same thing....

As of late, truer words have not been spoken. It's amazing what you can get if you just keep looking. I nearly bought a Richard Harris (Blue Grass) about 18 months ago. It was a very plain cue with no points, but still gorgeous. I ended up holding off and kept playing with what I had. But when cue prices started dropping I started the search again. I ended up getting a fantastic 6 pointer, nicer rings, matching JP's and really great shafts for just a few dollars more that I would have spent on the PJ's months earlier. I don't expect to lose ANY money on the deal once the cue market turns around, and it will!

Now I'm like a Pig in S#@T!!!!!! that is until my Searing arrives... in about 5 years LOL:thumbup:

Ken_4fun said:
Well -

I think you would be better off buying a used cue for less especially in this market.

I really think the deals for a guy with CASH is pretty amazing right now and only look for it to get better.

Buy quaility top name cuemaker even if you add a few beans to it to get it. While the makers above do provide a good cue for the money, IMO, now is the time to get a top cuemakers cue at bargin basement pricing.

IMO, you can spend $1000 on cue that will never be worth more and probably less or you can spend a little more and get a top maker that will hold its value and will move back up when the market is better...

Sound like a damn broker and probably more there than you want to hear, but I am advising you as if you were my best friend.

Your friend in pool,

Ken
 
Back
Top