Does handle wood affect the "HIT"

fish... Might go rosewood all the way !!!

Got a Paduak Handle into Macassar ebony front... sweet !!!
 
i had a q that needed a slice and dice job,,,,,,,,,,,,when i saw it the q maker had used maple instead of the original purple heart for a handle,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i talked to him and convinced him to use purple heart in order to keep with the integrity of the original cue,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,btw it was a Rizzo,,,,,,,,,,,,,i believe all parts of a cue matter in the hit, but it starts at the tip and matters less the farther you go to the butt,,,,,,,,,also had him find cuttyhunk to wrap it with,,,,,,,,,,,white/green spot
 
qbilder said:
Tough to say what the best is. The answers are as infinite as people's opinions. I like any hardwoods used in the production of stringed acoustic instruments. Rosewoods are my favorite.
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Rep points for you! :D I have long felt that if a wood has great tonal qualities necessary for use in say, an acousitc guitar, then it would then follow that it would be equally appropriate for use in a pool cue. It's kind of a no-brainer for me...but one would be surprised to see how many do not make that connection. I have tried to explain it here in the past, but sometimes feel that I am 'blown off'...maybe 'cuz I'm a girl, and not supposed to be into that line of thought...Lol. ;)

I see these questions come up all the time...and it is somewhat understandable as we continue to gain new members all the time. Although I am not a cuemaker (maybe someday :eek: ) I am beginning to consider that I may put together a 'primer' of sorts dealing with the various exotic and domestic hardwoods that would be suitable for use in a well playing cue....species, sub-species, density and hardness ratings. And I think I would include a section specifically explaining tonal qualities.

I also have to agree with rosewoods also being my favorite...BdR at the top, and then Brazilian, (only because Brazilian is basically unobtainable). But as a rule, I like all the rosewoods....I like my cues to 'talk' to me clearly. :) You will also find that the best sounding and prettiest and most expensive acoustic guitars are made of rosewood.

Lisa =======> probably knows more than she should about wood properties without being a cuemaker or luthier...Lol. :)
 
The Goncalo Alves on most of the southwest cues that I've played, play awesome.

I'm trying to find this wood to used as the based on my full splice blanks. Any leads would be appreciated.

Personally, I like birdeye into purpleheart, which seem to play just as nice as wood combination.

We now have full splice with purpleheart and Macassar ebony that will be in stock soon. I don't know how Macassar ebony with Birdeye maple plays but I may have a real cue builder built a sample cue for me to test. The ebony blank is not cored and its very dense but I have a feeling it's going to be stiff and strong.

The Purpleheart full splice on the other hand seem to be manageable and I will be building my first purpleheart full splice cue to test for myself how it plays.

We will have full splice with Amboyna forearm into purpleheart and Macassar ebony. I can't wait to show these off...the combination of amboyna burl and ebony is breath taking.

Any ideas how these will play???

Regards,
Duc.
 
I think I would have to agree, that in a full splice configuration, the amboyna is gonna be too brittle to be used as a structual wood. Likewise with any of the burls or snakewood. Yes, the amboyna and ebony will look amazing, but I would be worried about the nose of the cue shattering, or just moving too much. Just my $.02.

Lisa
 
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