My Christmas Present to Myself... Dzuricky Cue...

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FLJeepGuy

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Take a look at this one... Just got it right after Christmas from Bob Dzuricky.

Curly maple forearm, 4 ebony points with ivory slotted diamonds and 6 veneers: black, red, orange, yellow, white and blue producing a 'flame' effect around the points. Ebony buttsleeve with 4 windows of matching veneers and slotted ivory diamonds. Trim rings of brass alone above wrap and brass with delicate stitching in buttsleeve. Black textured leather wrap.

I also ordered a matching Predator Z Shaft (with Moori hard tip) and a set of matching curly maple joint protectors (1 butt, 2 shafts).

http://delegalconsulting.com/images/DZCue_Flame_1.jpg
http://delegalconsulting.com/images/DZCue_Flame_2.jpg
(The pictures are Bob's from his site, but he took them down from his 'For Sale' page.)

In Bob's Words:
Each year I make a new cue for myself to use as a "traveling advertisement". I always use some of the best wood I have: the nicest curly maple, the blackest ebony, etc. This was to be my cue for 2006 but I found, to my disappointment, that I do not like the feel of a leather wrap. I've used a finished wood handle for so long, it's all I feel comfortable with. I struggled with the buttsleeve design for about 6 months before coming up with that. It looks pretty basic but was more difficult to execute that I expected. I love the design, too & am very pleased with the overall look of the cue. The pictures do not do it justice.

He's right, the cue is absolutely beautiful and hits like a dream...

FLJeepGuy
 
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VERY pretty cue you have there man...really is set off nice with the leather wrap.

Shorty
 
nice looking cue. clean veneer work and inlay work. congratulations on your purchase.
 
nice

I think I saw that cue when we were ironing out details for my cue in his shop shortly before he sent it. I'm glad you're happy with it, and sure it plays fine.
 
I love the cue! The leather wrap is one of the best I've seen. I really had to search to find the seam. Also, the full splice points with 6 veneers are all in perfect alignment with the joints nearly invisible. I've gotten several compliments on the 'flame' look. When viewed at a distance, the veneers blend together and really make the ebony points look like they're on fire.

This is my first true custom cue and, based on my experiences, I'm hooked. I'm sure I'll be purchasing more in the future. Bob may have created a monster!

I only wish I lived closer to the shop where I could have visited in person, however, mid-70's weather in January here is hard to give up! Bob's a very personable guy. We exchanged quite a lengthy email thread before during and after the shipment. I'd love the chance to just sit and shoot the breeze with him sometime. I can HIGHLY recommend him based on the quality of his work and the excellent customer service.

FLJeepGuy
 
FLJeepGuy said:
I love the cue! The leather wrap is one of the best I've seen. I really had to search to find the seam. Also, the full splice points


I know it's a nice looking cue and I hate to burst your bubble, but I don't want everyone getting the wrong impression. Bob does not do "full-splice" cues. all his points are either "short spliced" or "inlayed". I don't know if you were just mis-informed, or lied to, but I don't want anyone else to get the wrong idea. it's a nice looking cue though!!
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duke@neo.rr.com said:
Bob does not do "full-splice" cues. all his points are either "short spliced" or "inlayed". I don't know if you were just mis-informed, or lied to, but I don't want anyone else to get the wrong idea. it's a nice looking cue though!!
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I have to disagree here, somewhat. I believe that Bob's sneaky petes are full splice, although his custom cues have V-Groove points.

It's a very nice cue regardless. :)
 
correct!

penguin said:
I have to disagree here, somewhat. I believe that Bob's sneaky petes are full splice, although his custom cues have V-Groove points.

It's a very nice cue regardless. :)
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you're right! his sneaky pete's are full splice, but he don't make the butt. I was just pointing out that Bob doesn't MAKE full-splice butts. the sneaky pete's are blanks he gets from somewhere, and turns them down, and does what he does to them. it's a very nice cue.
 
Thanks for correcting me... I used the wrong terminology. I'm new to the custom cue thing, so I'm still learning the proper terms for some of the techniques. Either way, I couldn't be happier with the cue.

FLJeepGuy
 
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