Plain model cues,$1000-$1500 retail price,who is best custom cuemaker?

[Texas Carom Club]

I have an Arthur plane cue, it played really well. I have not touched it for about 15 years, I took it out of the case a few months ago to find out that both the butt and shaft have warped.
Not recommended…

to be fair, i think many plain jane customs that sat for that long could warp
chinese imports however can sit in half open barns for a decade and be straight

 

[JPB2]

Jim Pierce is another to consider. I don’t have one but I’ve seen a few around my area. He does an excellent leather wrap. If I ever got one, it would have to be with a leather wrap I think.

 

[Matt_24]

I broke out my Schon STL-1 yesterday and it plays really well! Are you looking for playability or just starting a collection?

 

[TrxR]

I've got a Jim Pierce that I really like. Don't know what they are going for right now though.

 

[Zerksies]

Chad Carter

 

[Mr. Joshua]

I didn’t see Keith Josey. He makes some fancy sneakies in that price range.

 

[alphadog]

My experience is these level of cues are made in the shop by someone other then the owner. So for me it is hard to justify the price.

 

[8-ball Rat]

Cody Cash, PK Custom Cues, will make a great cue in this $ range. On his FB page is a pic of a beautiful birdseye merry-widow with nice ring-work for $1000. Super builder and super guy to deal with.

You talking about this one?

 

[ghj26563047]

all would be over 1500 mark

Some little.Approximately 1500-1800.

 

[couldnthinkof01]

You talking about this one?

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Beauty

 

[sbrownn]

This Jim Pierce was listed for $1775 and sold just a bit ago with some fancy copper work, very nice fire cocobolo and his excellently done leather wraps:

 

[sbrownn]

I know that, I was wondering about the Viking AC cues, if they are as good as his cues, then these are great players.

Here is my AC, back when he made cues to play with and not collect, best hitting cue I ever held, cost me about $600 used if I remember correctly

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$600 for a 6 point Carmeli? How many years ago was that?

 

[skor]

$600 for a 6 point Carmeli? How many years ago was that?

8 points... about 16-17 years ago
it was used, some dings at the end of the butt and the shaft joint collar finish was a bit shattered. There is a blemish in the maple forearm that I guess was discovered when turning down so it was priced down.
Still a monster player, took the spot as my main player from my schon.

 

[sbrownn]

Jim Pierce is another to consider. I don’t have one but I’ve seen a few around my area. He does an excellent leather wrap. If I ever got one, it would have to be with a leather wrap I think.

This is the one he built for me and I got to pick the woods and specs:

 

[pooldawg8]

You talking about this one?

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Beauty of a cue Rat, but then again you always liked BEM for some reason or another. Lol Hope all is well with ya buddy. I`ve heard nothing but great things about Cody Cash, got to meet and talk with him at this years SBE show. Very nice guy and very easy to talk with.