Keith Josey Cues

Hi Nick

Love your story. When was that, early 90's?

You got a COOL buddy and Keith got a COOL cousin!

And Keith makes a COOL Q!!

All good.

Miles
 
smokey said:
skins: yup, now I finally understand - it takes me a while sometimes, no matter, my wife thinks I'm pretty smart so all is good!

Shafts: I have about 5 Q's that I have used mostly (plus 4 or 5 others that just sit in the wall rack), 4 of the mostly used Q's were improved or greatly improved with 314 or 314/2 shafts. I gave away to a friend's son a SP with a Z shaft as it was too thin for me, and he just loved it. However, my real playing Q is a Schon STL-4 (a plain jane Schon) and for that Q I much prefer the Schon shaft. I don't really love the Schon, but really dislike linen wraps, but the cue is not too expensive and I don't mind taking to bars, it's a decent shooter.

That said, I will call Keith next week and inquire about his shafts and his feelings about them. I want another Q from him, so maybe I will just get what he feels is best for my present Josey and get 1 of each for my new Q.

You sound like an expert to me. And I feel great that you also think that Keith's Q's are amongst the best too. There are many great Q makers but I have found over the years that some are for me and others not. But that may be an individual Q as they all are different. But what was amazing for me was, when I tried a Josey in the past that I just fell in love with its hit, and when I played with my Josey (almost 2 years later), they hit exactly the same; the best I can describe it is: They HIT very CLEAN. Do you understand my meaning? It is like: Exactly what you do, is EXACTLY what you get. I don't know how t describe my meaning better.

I think soon I will list for sale some of my Q's here that just sit on the wall rack; they are not bad Q's at all, they are just not great for me. This way it will be easier for me to buy another Josey and still buy my wife her hearts desire too!!

Thanks for all the time you took to educate me!

Miles
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Well, I don't know about being an expert!...Lol. Like so many others on here, I have had some great hitting cues and then some not so great. In the last year or so, I have gotten pretty lucky...finding a couple of great players.

The Josey I had was a very happy 'accident'...as out west here, you just really do not see Keith's cues. I was cue-less from selling another cue, and after some reading and PM's with skins, I decided to give one a try. I knew the minute I hit a ball with that cue that it was gonna be something pretty special. :) What it did for my game was pretty impressive.

From a purely players standpoint, a definite recommend. :D

Lisa
 
smokey said:
Are you saying that Josey's resale is not great or just the market is not so good now?

Anyway, mine is not for sale! For me it's kinda like my 1911's, bought many and never sold/traded a single one, in more years than I care to remember. Honestly, I never said this before, but I don't think I would ever let this q go. It's that sweet.

What are you unloading? Have a pic? I sent Keith an email for a new one, Ambroyna and Ebony SP if he can possible make at my weight, but I might be interested in yours too - I like about 19.2 and no wraps, no weights, I love to hold only wood and with no coring is best for me. So if the above applies, make me an offer I can't refuse.

Miles
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I am not really saying the resale is bad on a josey. It just seems I can't unload mine its a great cue and I hate to sell it but no time to play and college tuition so there is no reason for me to have a top end cue. anyway here is the link to mine :

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=75764
 
Ride? What ride? My kind????

Hi Lisa,

You're lucky!! My first Great Hitting Cue was Keith's.

I'm just a barbox player, a pastime when drinking at my (really almost) around the corner bar. I have a 9" at home so it is a little easy to drink "for free" at the bar when playing on a 7".

Really I got Keith's cue in a way by accident too. My cue fell over when I was racking the balls, hit the floor and my tip (I installed it) popped and I didn't have a cue to finish the match so I said I forfeit, but one guy, I think from Georgia too said, "use my cue". It was beautiful, it was one of Keith's high end cues. I ran out and I couldn't believe how great that Q was.

Fast forward: I like to hold wood, no wraps (my hands sweat too much when I am playing competition and I don't like anything but wood that i can wipe down). SP's to me are the best feeling Q's, solid and clean. So I thought I must try a Josey SP. I loved Keith's simplicity in style, it suits me and I just took a chance to get one.

It is almost 2 weeks now, and I still can not believe this Q. I finally spoke to Keith today and will follow up tomorrow, but I will get one of Keith's shafts soon. Thanks for the comments you made. And you know what?? Keith's cue is like a teacher for me - I wish I could describe to you how much 'Clear Feedback' I get from it, that really has improved my game.

Hopefully tomorrow when we speak together, he will be able to accomplish what I want, but I think it may be impossible. I see that you, who has experience with a Josey knows how great a shooter they are!!

Miles
 
Hi Reallybad

Thanks for your reply.

Your Q looks great, but I am hoping for something different nad I can't play with a lined wrap.

Good much on yout sale!!!!

thanks,
Miles
 
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