Mike Bender Upgraded Merry Widow--Masterful Built!

[jazznpool]

Here's my new Mike Bender wrapless upgraded merry widow East Indian rosewood with ebony handle. MOP slotted diamonds front and back and signature silver rosary bead rings at all positions. The photos sort of make the cue look like it is all ebony. I have been a longtime dealer of Mike Bender cues but have never owned or played with one. Looking forward to hitting balls with it! Thanks Mike and Tracy!

 

[j2pac]

Here's my new Mike Bender wrapless upgraded merry widow East Indian rosewood with ebony handle. MOP slotted diamonds front and back and signature silver rosary bead rings at all positions. The photos sort of make the cue look like it is all ebony. I have been a longtime dealer of Mike Bender cues but have never owned or played with one. Looking forward to hitting balls with it! Thanks Mike and Tracy!

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Very classy cue Martin. Enjoy that beauty.

 

[axejunkie]

It's admirable you have been dealing his cues and have resisted the temptation to play with one. I don't think I could do that.

 

[jazznpool]

It's admirable you have been dealing his cues and have resisted the temptation to play with one. I don't think I could do that.

Hahaha. I know what you mean but I'm a fussy/fastidious merchant. I want my customers to receive a totally unplayed cue. I rarely will let anyone handle or test hit balls without chalk and I have not done that myself over the last 20 year or so. With second hand cues, it's different of course--but I am a merchant of new cues 99% of the time. Many times I have had to resist wanting to keep cues for myself! Hehehe.

 

[axejunkie]

Hahaha. I know what you mean but I'm a fussy/fastidious merchant. I want my customers to receive a totally unplayed cue. I rarely will let anyone handle or test hit balls without chalk and I have not done that myself over the last 20 year or so. With second hand cues, it's different of course--but I am a merchant of new cues 99% of the time. Many times I have had to resist wanting to keep cues for myself! Hehehe.

And another tip of the hat for keeping cues unplayed for your customers. Let us know how you like this one!

 

[Duramith Dave]

I haven’t been here in a while and just happened to stumble on this post and am so impressed…. Just something about Mike’s work really speaks to me. So elegant. How do you like playing with it?

 

[jazznpool]

A good customer was lusting over it so I parted ways with it.