Opinions please on Judd Fuller cues

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Hello;

I have never owned a Judd Fuller and am wondering about the quality of workmanship and hit of his cues.

Your opinions/comments are appreciated.

Best,
Brian kc
 
Judd Fuller cues

The best cue ive ever played with! and that opinion is shared by
several people that have played with that cue now and i have had
joss, schon, mc dermott, a $3k kikel and by far the judd is the best!
 
Judd

Good; good hitting cue, held value well.
Bad ; Sent him my Judd butt and shaft this spring to have him make me another matching shaft. I told him i wanted one with the same length taper etc...He sent me back a used shaft that he attempted to sand down to get the chalk marks out of the ferrulle and clean up. All the chalk marks didn't come out... It was also 3/4 inch shorter than the other shaft i sent. The shaft wasn't even finished and was still rough and hadn't had the final sanding, sealer etc put on. I called him and he said if i had a problem send it back and he would take care of it, but i had to pay shipping. both ways... I had a local guy fix the shaft and sold the cue....
screw him. Too bad i really liked the cue. Just my opinion
 
Played with a semi-sneaky of his for about 5 years. I was pretty discouraged leading up to the purchase - had been spoiled rotten by a Scruggs SP, which I flat wore out, and had an $1,100 Schon which wasn't half the cue the Scruggs was. Decided to go inexpensive ($340, IIRC), and the Judd ended up being a great cue for the money. Good solid hit and everything, but the shaft warped after a couple of years. I know that could happen to any cue, so I didn't hold it against the cue maker. Ordered a new shaft from him and cracked the ferrule within a few months. No idea why it didn't last longer, but I just decided to retire the cue and move on. All in all it was a good experience, and I keep it in the bag for a backup.

Aaron
 
Great cues, I've had mone for about five years now, plays solid as any cue I've had. I had it refinished and one new shaft made last year, I had asked for a 12.75mm shaft and I got a 12.25mm shaft, I am used to playing with the smaller size so it didn't effect, plays great! The finish took a bit longer than expected due to some equipment problems and the rings popped through fairly quick after receiving the cue but all and all, good folks to deal with and outstanding playability in my opinion.
 
I bought a new sneaky pete from him around 2002 and the ferrule was loose and came off and the cue never hit a ball. I called Judd and listened to a boat load and had Mike Cochran fix it. I sold the cue unplayed to a local. Can't beat an old birdseye Tad for the money. I play with an old Scruggs. G.L.
"country" Bob
 
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Surprised!!!

Wow, I am very surprised to hear even this many semi-negative comments. I just spoke to Judd 3-4 days ago and am in the process of him making another cue for me. He is not the type that is going to have a cue "Whipped out" in two months, but it will absolutely be worth the wait. I can tell you him and Trudy are two of the most genuinely nice people I have ever met and after playing with many high end cues for years I would have to put his right up near the top. Probably the best thing is the bang for you buck. You can get a lot of cue from him (possibly IMO one of the top 10 cue makers in the world) for the money. If you are ever through Denver, let me know and I can bring several up for you to hit with and see for yourself. Good luck with whatever you choose.
 
Thanks very much for all of the comments guys.

I did end up getting an 8 point Judd Fuller cue. Looks, fit and finish seem terrific and it hits really nice as well.

I do like the design. :)

Best,
Brian kc
 

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nice cue

nice pick....that starburst model is my favorite.:thumbup:
i hope it treats you well.
 
I used to own a Judd that I had made to order and I loved it. Lost it in a divorce!! Mine had the brass insert pin, and I like the big pins he makes better. Although Judd will make you a totally custom cue with your own ideas for a design, the majority of Judds you see out there are a version of several of the models of cues he puts out. If I were to have any complaint, it would be that Judds are one of those makers that you can pretty much spot from anywhere in a pool room because they all have very similar characteristics in the points and rings. However, that can be avoided by having Judd make you a cue based totally on what you want. I have a bucket list of cues I will own again someday, and Judd is on that list. However, I will have a Judd that doesn't look like a Judd.
dave
 
I never had a Judd custom cue, only a sneaky pete. That 8-pointer looks great.
"country" Bob
 
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