Nicest cuemakers people I ever Dealt with
In no particular order.
Kerry Zeiler
Chad McLennan
Brent Hartman
In no particular order.
Kerry Zeiler
Chad McLennan
Brent Hartman
Nicest Cuemakers
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Dan Dishaw
Dan is one of the nicest guys I've ever talked to not only including cue makers. As a cue maker he is very easy to work with and knows his stuff.
I never waited more then 12 hour to heard from him even if I wrote or left him a message on sat.
Eric Crisp, I tried to get on the list and I hope to get on it someday, he is too far out to add any more to his list (I like that), very nice guy and a great cue maker
Dan is one of the nicest guys I've ever talked to not only including cue makers. As a cue maker he is very easy to work with and knows his stuff.
I never waited more then 12 hour to heard from him even if I wrote or left him a message on sat.
Eric Crisp, I tried to get on the list and I hope to get on it someday, he is too far out to add any more to his list (I like that), very nice guy and a great cue maker
I would like to add Tony Zinzola...great guy...
Joe Blackburn
Joe rolled out an ebony break cue that was gorgeous at the Derby. He was not pushing the cue, but offered it when I asked about his work. Really clean. He might let you think he is a repair man but be assured, he can build a beautiful cue. And he definitely belongs in the nice guy category...thanks for the reminder
billiardshot said:
Joe rolled out an ebony break cue that was gorgeous at the Derby. He was not pushing the cue, but offered it when I asked about his work. Really clean. He might let you think he is a repair man but be assured, he can build a beautiful cue. And he definitely belongs in the nice guy category...thanks for the reminder
Mark Bear
Mark Bear has been a pleasure to deal with.
Mark Bear has been a pleasure to deal with.
Class acts; Searing,Showman,Haley,Olney & Tascarella.These gentlemen have been very nice and curteous to deal with and are great people who happen to be cuemakers.They all have treated me with the upmost respect and in return have earned mine.True class all of them.
Nicest Cuemaker
Without a doubt Skip Weston! A very underrated cumaker, and a great guy. I'm proud to call him not only my favorite cuemaker, but also, a friend. Running a close second would be Jerry Franklin, god rest his soul, a very nice man, showed me around his shop and was very open about how he constructed his cues. Laurie Franklin is also a saint.
Without a doubt Skip Weston! A very underrated cumaker, and a great guy. I'm proud to call him not only my favorite cuemaker, but also, a friend. Running a close second would be Jerry Franklin, god rest his soul, a very nice man, showed me around his shop and was very open about how he constructed his cues. Laurie Franklin is also a saint.
My list: Jackson Tan of Viattorre, Eric Crips (qbilder), Dave Albrecht (nbll01), Greg Sirca (GSirca), Hadjimar Baldeviso (Hadj), Edwin Reyes (Bandido), Kelly Peterson (Kelly_Guy), Chris Abaya (EPT: Admin), Kevin Varney (Varney), Masonh (my apologies as I haven't got your name) and Joey Bautista (JoeyInCali) in no particular order.
All are great to deal with. Most where ironed out (specs and price) in an hour or 2 via PMs and emails.
All I need to do now is wait with patience and save money to pay for them.
All are great to deal with. Most where ironed out (specs and price) in an hour or 2 via PMs and emails.
All I need to do now is wait with patience and save money to pay for them.
I'll Be The Glass Half Empty Guy.....
Isn't It Part Of Their Job To Be Nice?
I'm Not Trying To Be A Jerk, But If I Make My Living Selling My Wares, I'm Gonna Be Damn Sure I'm Nice To People.
Isn't It Part Of Their Job To Be Nice?
I'm Not Trying To Be A Jerk, But If I Make My Living Selling My Wares, I'm Gonna Be Damn Sure I'm Nice To People.
FAST_N_LOOSE said:
I agree with you Marcus that it is part of their job to be nice to people especially when they are making something for you, but after the deal is done and are still in contact with them about what is going on I think that you get more of a sense of them as a person and not just a cue maker.
Very-well stated!Jimmyrayk said:
I think all cuemakers tend to be decent. We all have our little quirks. But the busy guys that are trying to get work done, I am sure don't appreciate the customers that call 10 times a week. Also if your time zone deficient and your in NY and you call Zyler at 8:00 AM your time, you might be getting a 6 piece cue in the mail. I cannot list the number of cuemakers that I feel comfortable with because the list is to great.
JV (--- you can set 10000 tiles straight, the one tile that is crooked is the one that sticks out...
JV (--- you can set 10000 tiles straight, the one tile that is crooked is the one that sticks out...
cue makers
Chris Hightower ,Kevin Varney ,and Kevin Wright
I have had a few Hightower cues and they hit great and look sharp !!
Varney was really great to deal with and always answered my questions
and set me up with a curley maple shaft as a bonus.
Kevin Wright (hope I got hist last name right) does all the work on
my shafts and tips here in Marietta and everytime I get him to clean
or resize a shaft it comes back as smooth as silk .He is the cue man
at the Marietta Billiards Club here in georgia and makes cues as well.
All three of these guys are a pleasure to know and are masters at there
craft .Believe me I have called some cue makers on the phone and they
were so hard to talk to I wanted to hang up after about 30 seconds
and have met some that seem to live in ivory towers instead of being
down to earth Thanks for all the great cues
Chris Hightower ,Kevin Varney ,and Kevin Wright
I have had a few Hightower cues and they hit great and look sharp !!
Varney was really great to deal with and always answered my questions
and set me up with a curley maple shaft as a bonus.
Kevin Wright (hope I got hist last name right) does all the work on
my shafts and tips here in Marietta and everytime I get him to clean
or resize a shaft it comes back as smooth as silk .He is the cue man
at the Marietta Billiards Club here in georgia and makes cues as well.
All three of these guys are a pleasure to know and are masters at there
craft .Believe me I have called some cue makers on the phone and they
were so hard to talk to I wanted to hang up after about 30 seconds
and have met some that seem to live in ivory towers instead of being
down to earth
Thanks for all the great cues
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Jerry Rauenzahn.
The man has awesome talent and can pretty much do anything with his experience, craftsmanship, and wisdom. I respect the man. I also trust him. He's the kind of guy you would want as a neighbor. He'll look out for you and make sure everything is right.
John
The man has awesome talent and can pretty much do anything with his experience, craftsmanship, and wisdom. I respect the man. I also trust him. He's the kind of guy you would want as a neighbor. He'll look out for you and make sure everything is right.
John