Mike Bender - I'm in love!

[cbi1000]

Mike Bender - Ivory and Ironwood Burl

So Mike started making this cue for me about a year or so ago... So worth the weight.

Forearm:
Desert Ironwood Burl, cored with Ebony!
Long points - Ivory, recut with ebony, recut with Ivory. Inlays are ebony and Desert Ironwood burl.

Short points are Ivory recut with Desert Ironwood burl.

Butt Sleeve:
Same as forearm

Wrap:
Elephant ear

Butt and joint: Ivory

Shafts:
4 - 2 Bender and 2 Predator

This is the best i can do with pictures so I hope you like the cue...

thanks,

 

[cbi1000]

More pics.....

 

[AK-Stick]

Mikes workmanship is second to none and his cues play, enjoy it

 

[cueaddicts]

That's one of the nicest Benders I've seen. :thumbup:

 

[CMD]

Beautiful cue. Mike is definitely a master.

Desert Ironwood is my favorite wood and to see Burl is just breathtaking.



Congratulations,
Chris

 

[cbi1000]

thanks everyone, let me tell you this cue plays JAMMMMMMMMM UP!

 

[Jason Koopman]

That is gorgeous! Congrats.

 

[midstroke]

Wow, cue is stunning!!

 

[c and c]

The wrap on this cue makes it look spectacular!!! Gorgeoso!!!

 

[jazznpool]

That Mike Bender desert ironwood cue is very beautiful. The reverse points design balances out nicely witht he desert ironwood inlays. The midnight brown elephant ear wrap looks just right.

Martin

 

[Monstermash]

Ok, just one word to describe this cue....... WOW!!!!

Very nice Craig. Guess where Mike got the Desert Ironwood?

 

[cbi1000]

Ok, just one word to describe this cue....... WOW!!!!

Very nice Craig. Guess where Mike got the Desert Ironwood?

I know where, Paul does have some of the best wood in business.

 

[XPLAYHARDX]

Wow

THAT IS BY FAR ONE OF THE NICEST BENDERS I HAVE YET TO SEE. THAT WOULD FIT REAL NICE IN MY STABLE:thumbup:

 

[cbi1000]

THAT IS BY FAR ONE OF THE NICEST BENDERS I HAVE YET TO SEE. THAT WOULD FIT REAL NICE IN MY STABLE:thumbup:

My price is crazy high! LOL

 

[Huntian6]

Hey Craig that is an awesome cue! I may need to talk to Mike for a custom one myself!

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

That ranks as one of the nicest looking Benders I've seen!! Wow, what a beauty :thumbup:...

 

[pyle26]

bender

nice cue, this site is a bunch of sheep. Bender is my favorite cuemaker looks and playabbility. They don't sell on here? They play and look way better than sw mottey etc. and no one buys them. i have a few sweet brand new one's and they get 0 comments etc. Now 1 guy makes a comment and they all make a comment? nice cue, i wish these guys could play then they would get it with mike's cues. I've owned them all and bender's work is the nuts!!

 

[cbi1000]

nice cue, this site is a bunch of sheep. Bender is my favorite cuemaker looks and playabbility. They don't sell on here? They play and look way better than sw mottey etc. and no one buys them. i have a few sweet brand new one's and they get 0 comments etc. Now 1 guy makes a comment and they all make a comment? nice cue, i wish these guys could play then they would get it with mike's cues. I've owned them all and bender's work is the nuts!!

I think it's because Mike doesn't to a huge amount on inlays.

But his points are TOPS in the business! And the playability really is second to none.

 

[jrackman]

WOW is just the right word for that cue, that is truly one of the best looking cues Mike has made, congrates to you sir. I have owned 5 Benders from a P/J to higher end cues and they all played the same, awesome!. And as the other poster said his work and detail are second to no one, thats why I can't believe Mike doesn't get more imput some of the threads on top cuemakers. I guess living in Alaska is like living in another country.

 

[JE54]

Beautiful cue....................