Ebony and Holly cue

Very nice cue , where are you from Patrick?
How long have you been building?
Once again , very nice work.
Jim
 
Tell me, what do you think about this cue. Do I have it priced to cheap? Is that why it is not selling? I thought that if I priced it affordable it would sell faster. Could I get some feedback on this please!
 
Could the 12.85 mm shaft size be delaying the sale? :confused: It's just a guess...My impression is that many AZers tend to prefer 13 mm shafts.

Like I said, just a guess. Definitely a nice looking cue at a great price!
 
This cue is only going tobe for sale at this price for a couple more days! If you are interested let me know! My summer sale will be ending quickly!
 
Since You Asked

patrickcues said:
Tell me, what do you think about this cue. Do I have it priced to cheap? Is that why it is not selling? I thought that if I priced it affordable it would sell faster. Could I get some feedback on this please!
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The price may be reasonable, and it may be an extremely playable stick, but the fact is this stick is flat out ugly, particularly the butt. The black and white linen does nothing to enhance the appearance either.
 
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For those of you who cant or dont want to click the link i will paste the review here.

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Klopek
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Doug Patrick - New Cue Review
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Doug has been posting on this forum lately, and I figure there may be some people interested in feedback regarding his cues. I recently purchased this cue from a fellow AZber, so note that I have no affiliation with Doug, other than I love his work.

First off let me say that I've been looking for "the" cue for a long time. The one that would be my daily player and cast no doubt that I was using the best I could find. My new Doug Patrick cue is easily the best cue I've hit with in my life, and I've hit with (and owned) a lot of cues.

The best way to describe this cue - it hits like a radial cue but has a stainless piloted joint. This is very hard to achieve, and few makers pull it off. The 5/16x14 pin is extra long and the pilot is about 3/16. As you tighten the shaft you can feel it getting snug as the pilot starts to seat. This is fine machining, and not once has my shaft come loose after many hours of playing.

The shaft has a long pro taper, about 12" that gradually thickens up into a conical type taper about halfway up. The shaft wood is very clean, white maple, straight grain and perfect finish. Rolls straight as an arrow, as does the butt. Ferrule is Linen Based Melamine, 1" long at 12.75mm and the hit is crisp and responsive. Original tip is a medium Moori - since replaced with a thinned down hard Triangle. The cue agrees with this choice and plays even better with the harder tip on it.

The butt is very well put together and has a thinner taper that suits my short stubby fingers, LOL. Forearm is Tiger maple featuring four ebony points with red-black-red-black veneers. The points are needle sharp and even as I've ever seen. Wrap is black and red irish linen, which compliments the points nicely. There are thick metal rings (silver?) at A,B,C, D & E which really sets it off nicely and give the cue that vintage 1950's look I like so much. Butt sleeve is ebony with eight large mother of pearl triangles that form an ebony diamond in the middle. The inlays are all fit perfectly and there is no lifting or inconsistency in the finish.

There is an understated elegance in the simplicity of this cues design. Not over busy and very classy up close or from a distance. I've already received a ton of compliments on this cue and I've only had it a few days. A lady I know told me the cue looks "evil and menacing", that's how I know I made the right choice.

First thing that impressed me was how quickly I got used to the cue. The deflection is a lot less than most cues I've tried. This will be the cue I use from now on, without doubt.


If you're looking for an extremely well made cue and like the idea of supporting a maker that does it for all the right reasons, then I suggest contacting Doug.

Doug's AZB name is patrickcues, here's a recent thread to help you learn even more.

Thanks for making a great cue Doug. I've been saving my spare beans up for the custom cue I would one day order. I'll be giving you the tap when that time comes.
 
I Agree

iowa_player said:
I think looks of a cue is a matter of opinion . It may not be what your looking for but at the same time may be just what another member likes.
I think think the cue looks good and i have heard great things about how they play . Here is a review of one of his cues.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=73236&highlight=patrickcues
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I certainly agree with you. However, Mr. Patrick was soliciting opinions as to the dearth of responses to his cue sale. Considered in that context, I believe my response was totally appropriate.
 
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AlexB said:
The price may be reasonable, and it may be an extremely playable stick, but the fact is this stick is flat out ugly, particularly the butt. The black and white linen does nothing to enhance the appearance either.
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I wouldn't say this cue is flat out ugly...why you single out the butt of the cue when it's a mirror image of the forearm...LOLz...personally I'm not fond of the veneer colors...particularly the yellow w/ the blue and red don't go together if you ask me....
 
Incorrect

Craig Fales said:
I wouldn't say this cue is flat out ugly...why you single out the butt of the cue when it's a mirror image of the forearm...LOLz...personally I'm not fond of the veneer colors...particularly the yellow w/ the blue and red don't go together if you ask me....
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What is to LOLz about?
Technically, the butt points could not be a mirror image of the forearm points. To be so would mean they would be the same size and dimensions, only inverted, an impossibility, unless you're using the wicked witch's mirror. Nevertheless, I understand your point. However, because the butt points are truncated to approximately half the length of the butt, the points appear stumpy in relation to the forearm points and total butt length. I also agree re: the veneers, in that it factored into my "flat out ugly" opinion, but didn't mention it so as not to appear to be "piling on."
 
Alex:

Thanks for your opinion on my cue. I like to know both sides of what people think about the cues I post here. I know also that what one person loves another one doesnt. I do apprecciate your opinion. Not only that I would rather hear the brutal truth than have someone lie to me.

Thanks
Doug

Doug
 
I like the looks of the cue but not nearly as much as the one on the first page of your web site. I can't wait to try one for myself.
Rusty
 
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