Hey all! First post on these forums and I'm glad to finally take the plunge! 
I've read your posts a lot and find it just as interesting as on the Billiard Digest forums where I post now. I also recognize a lot of folks on these forums from there too. I need some help if you can. I notice that a lot of people post a lot pictures of their cues on this site and I'm looking for a two cue makers in particular:
-Ed Young
-Mike Durbin
I've went to your cue gallery section and searched for them, but nothing came up. My goal as a future player/collector is to get those makers who make a whole lot a cue for a little bit of money. Here's who I'm interested in right now:
-Jerry Eick (Blackheart/ I'm getting one his first...)
-Andy Gilbert
-Brian Mordt (BCM/ found out about him on this site...)
-Tom & Michi Coker
As far as cues in the $1000+ range well that would be:
-Barry Szamboti (he'd be the first one I'd like to get period if I had the money! )
-Dennis Searing
-Paul Mottey
-Michael Capone
Just for the record, pretty cues are nice, but I really, really like the points, rings, and vaneers type of setup. Can't beat a classic look...even a tweaked one IMHO. Right now, all I can do is afford a nice plane jane with pretty rings and I've already worked with JER on this. Whenever I get my funds together, it's going to look really nice. I also LOVE a flat-faced joint too!
So, if any of you know some best-bang-for-your-buck cue makers out their (to me that's in the $300-$600 range...) please name them in your reply. If possible though, send some pictures. Everybody loves pictures!
I've read your posts a lot and find it just as interesting as on the Billiard Digest forums where I post now. I also recognize a lot of folks on these forums from there too. I need some help if you can. I notice that a lot of people post a lot pictures of their cues on this site and I'm looking for a two cue makers in particular: -Ed Young
-Mike Durbin
I've went to your cue gallery section and searched for them, but nothing came up. My goal as a future player/collector is to get those makers who make a whole lot a cue for a little bit of money. Here's who I'm interested in right now:
-Jerry Eick (Blackheart/ I'm getting one his first...)
-Andy Gilbert
-Brian Mordt (BCM/ found out about him on this site...)
-Tom & Michi Coker
As far as cues in the $1000+ range well that would be:
-Barry Szamboti (he'd be the first one I'd like to get period if I had the money!
)-Dennis Searing
-Paul Mottey
-Michael Capone
Just for the record, pretty cues are nice, but I really, really like the points, rings, and vaneers type of setup. Can't beat a classic look...even a tweaked one IMHO.
Right now, all I can do is afford a nice plane jane with pretty rings and I've already worked with JER on this. Whenever I get my funds together, it's going to look really nice. I also LOVE a flat-faced joint too! So, if any of you know some best-bang-for-your-buck cue makers out their (to me that's in the $300-$600 range...) please name them in your reply. If possible though, send some pictures. Everybody loves pictures!
