Most Under Rated Cue Maker
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To rate too low; underestimate
like 95% of threads like this guys are listing their favorite cuemakers, regardless if they fall into the category or not. phillipi,buss, ted harris,black creek, madden? really underated, under the radar? you crazy
To rate too low; underestimate
like 95% of threads like this guys are listing their favorite cuemakers, regardless if they fall into the category or not. phillipi,buss, ted harris,black creek, madden? really underated, under the radar? you crazy
i just went through all 11 pages and i didn't see az member jim lee.i just picked up a pair of his cues and sent them back to him to have leather wraps put on.got them back last week and i'm impressed with how well they play.also got a pair of mike irwin cues and they hit great also.and another one is scott gracio.....rick.
Is Mike Stacey underrated?.. I seem to think so.. He makes awesome looking, hitting, and priced cues!
The one that looks like a Szam?Was shown one and it was incredible!
CAM Custom Cues...Chad McLennan...a perfectionist in detail!
David Jacoby.
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I've owned a ton of cues in my life and your comment on Jacoby cues is right on. I've been seeing Dave Jacoby at the US Open every year for years and I've never owned one of his cues.
I've been playing with a wrapless cue for a little over a year and I really like the feel compared to linen, leather, & lizard wrapped cues that i've always played with. I stopped by Dave's booth at this years US Open and we struck up a conversation and while I was talking to him I saw a wrapless cocobolo cue that he had for sale that caught my eye. He told me to take it and hit a few balls with it to see what I thought. I ended up buying it and when I got home I put my favorite Predator 314-2 shaft on it and i've been playing with it ever since. Dave's prices are fair and his work is very good.
James
Eddie Wheat!!
Now thats funny. lol I would love to try out one of his cues, but I can`t seem to find anyone that is willing to give up there ''wheat bucks'' so I can afford one. lol
I agree with those who said Pete Tonkin. He won best in show at Super Billiards Expo this year.
I own 2 of his cues and they are fantastic in design, beauty, quality and playability.
The value of his cues is increasing faster than the price he charges. If you can snag one now it plays fantastic and will hold its value.
Others that I think are in this category of bang for buck are:
Leon Sly
Paul Sumrall
Coker
Jim Pierce
Jim Lee
Brent Hartman
Greg Sirca (I think he is out of cue making now though)
Bebot Bautista
Jack Kompan
BTW I own cues from all of the above plus Carmelli, AE, Sigel, and a number of others and have one almost finished from Paul Drexler.
I own 2 of his cues and they are fantastic in design, beauty, quality and playability.
The value of his cues is increasing faster than the price he charges. If you can snag one now it plays fantastic and will hold its value.
Others that I think are in this category of bang for buck are:
Leon Sly
Paul Sumrall
Coker
Jim Pierce
Jim Lee
Brent Hartman
Greg Sirca (I think he is out of cue making now though)
Bebot Bautista
Jack Kompan
BTW I own cues from all of the above plus Carmelli, AE, Sigel, and a number of others and have one almost finished from Paul Drexler.
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IMO AE Cues far and away don't get the respect they deserve.
Yes they are well known but as you can see from the for sale threads they don't bring the money they should.
AE makes some of the best built cues on the planet and I am including all the top tier cue makers when I make that statement.
When is comes to precision & intricate inlay work, Black Boar & AE stand alone.
For a Cue AE gets about $3K for would be $7K or more if Prewitt or Gina made it, $12K if Black Boar built it and I guarantee you none of those other cue makers could build it any better than AE did.
AE is a top tier cue maker but they don't get that kind of recognition and the only reason I can think of why AE seem to slip through the cracks when top tier cue makers are talked about is because they are from a small market and I don't think anyone would say Jeff Fugal has a lot of "people skills" when it comes to promoting, AE cues and the AE brand in general.
Yes they are well known but as you can see from the for sale threads they don't bring the money they should.
AE makes some of the best built cues on the planet and I am including all the top tier cue makers when I make that statement.
When is comes to precision & intricate inlay work, Black Boar & AE stand alone.
For a Cue AE gets about $3K for would be $7K or more if Prewitt or Gina made it, $12K if Black Boar built it and I guarantee you none of those other cue makers could build it any better than AE did.
AE is a top tier cue maker but they don't get that kind of recognition and the only reason I can think of why AE seem to slip through the cracks when top tier cue makers are talked about is because they are from a small market and I don't think anyone would say Jeff Fugal has a lot of "people skills" when it comes to promoting, AE cues and the AE brand in general.
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My friend is a cue dealer and I have used hundreds of different cues. I found that Judd cues work the best for me. I also found a toboy and an Olivier cue that were great cues for me. I designed a cue and Judd made it for me for $1050. I contacted other cue makers with my idea and they wanted $1,500 to $3,000 for the same basic idea.
I met Efren Reyes when he was in Houston at Reds when he first came to the US and have photos of that plus other times we came across each other over the years. Last year at the Galveston open I talked to Reyes again and asked him about cues and he told me that the best cue to buy is a JUDD.
I met Efren Reyes when he was in Houston at Reds when he first came to the US and have photos of that plus other times we came across each other over the years. Last year at the Galveston open I talked to Reyes again and asked him about cues and he told me that the best cue to buy is a JUDD.
Efren and Judds.....
I met Efren Reyes when he was in Houston at Reds when he first came to the US and have photos of that plus other times we came across each other over the years.
Post pics of that! I love seeing rare pics of the greats back in the day
I met Efren Reyes when he was in Houston at Reds when he first came to the US and have photos of that plus other times we came across each other over the years.
Post pics of that! I love seeing rare pics of the greats back in the day
david99205
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scott gracio is the finest cue maker i have found in the 20 years i have been playing pool