Pete Tascarella Cues
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3 1/2year wait with a small deposit. You can buy on AZ starting around $2500 for a basic 4point/4veneer cue in new or near new condition. Play/hit is subjective, but, I believe Tascarella's are among the best playing cues ever made. Most would say the "hit" is crisp/hard and play is med/stiff with a good action.
good luck-jeff
good luck-jeff
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gmcole said:
What his contact info?
Pete Tascarella Custom Cues,The Beginner said:
PO Box 66,
Massapequa Park, New York 11762
516-799-8477
If you call, only call during working hours. Just about every time I have talked to him(Sr.) I could here machines running in the background. He is very serious about his work, so , respect that and you'll get along fine.
good luck-jeff
P.S.- I would first contact Marcus, Fast_n_loose on AZ. He is great to deal with and knows as much as anyone on AZ about Pete and Pete's cues.
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As far as I am concerned Tascarella cues are the purist playing cues you can own. I own a variety of cues, have palyed with Baklabushkas and Szambotis and own 4 Tascarellas. All play consistantly the same whether they are piloted steel or ivory. All weigh between 19.2 an 19.4 with 3.9 to 4.0 shafts so are very similar. I play alot of straight pool and these fit my game perfectly. In fact they play very similar to Balabushkas I have owned but are more balanced and weigh a tad bit less which suits me better. To me they are the pinnicle of what a cue should play like. solid with very positive feedback. No suprises, just what I expect from a cue. Firm but not overly stiff. Excellent feedback and controllable movement of the cue ball. Simply intuitive! PM me if you want to discuss intracancies further and I may have one you may want to consider,
You can also email him at: tascarellacues@optonline.net
As far as what he told me, from now on he is taking a $500 deposit, and will not quote a price. This deposit just guarantees you a spot. Once your name comes up, he'll go over the order process and then give you a price when he starts. I believe the 3.5 years is an accurate estimate of his waiting list, too.
As straight pool mentioned, his cues do hit very consistently, and his ivory joint plays like a steel joint due to the steel inner reinforcement. This also makes it more durable as well.
Finally his cues are a great investment, and even appreciate in value due to their reputation. His cues may not have the super fancy, CNC type inlays, and are more old-school in design, but they ALL hit like a Mac Truck.
As far as playing cues go, a Tascarella is a great choice!
As far as what he told me, from now on he is taking a $500 deposit, and will not quote a price. This deposit just guarantees you a spot. Once your name comes up, he'll go over the order process and then give you a price when he starts. I believe the 3.5 years is an accurate estimate of his waiting list, too.
As straight pool mentioned, his cues do hit very consistently, and his ivory joint plays like a steel joint due to the steel inner reinforcement. This also makes it more durable as well.
Finally his cues are a great investment, and even appreciate in value due to their reputation. His cues may not have the super fancy, CNC type inlays, and are more old-school in design, but they ALL hit like a Mac Truck.
As far as playing cues go, a Tascarella is a great choice!
manwon said:
and deffinatly do NOT call at dinner time..
chris