Player cue for under 1k$, which one

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Hi,

After spending sometime with my old Balabushka GB-06, I've decided to invest into a custom cue for serious training and to improve my game. (the bushka is ok, it's just a little old and a friend is really interested in acquiring it).

I don't need anything fancy, just a real good player cue that will last a long time. My budget is around 1k$.

I'm having a hard time deciding among Lambros, Plain Jane Sugartree, Andy Gilbert, Barnhart & Olney. They are all famed cuemakers and have very positive feedbacks. So it's driving me nuts just to pick one.

Let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks :o
 
I probably recommend going with a cue maker that isn't as famous our known as some of those guys.

For 1k they will rip you off and make you a plain jane and when I say they, I don't mean the builders you mentioned. I mean famous cue builders in general.

You're better off to buy from a good builder and get all the goodies and custom design for 1k.
 
Blue Hog ridr said:
Who are the builders that will rip you off for 1K?
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I rather not say because this thread won't go well if I start naming builders.

I'm sure most will agree with me in regards to spending 1k for a famous builder, will get you nothing. Nothing to be proud of that is.

Actually, I hope I am wrong and people will start recommending famous builders that can make me what I want for less than 1k
 
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I would recommend Bryan Mordt, and I would also recommend David Jacoby. You can get really nice cues from either cuemaker for your budget.
 
I have heard from many who start shooting with a Lambros Ultra Joint cue and now won't play with anything else. If I had to pick a cue to try, it would be that one. Good luck with your purchase.
 
06 Gilbert

I have this 06Gilbert up for sale for 1100. Nothing wrong with this cue and it looks new. Great playing cue that hits a little stiffer than your Buska. This is just an example of what is out there for your price range. For 1K you should have all kinds of options. Contact me if you have any interest and I will work with you the best I can.
 

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DavidMNienow said:
I would recommend Bryan Mordt, and I would also recommend David Jacoby. You can get really nice cues from either cuemaker for your budget.
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i play with a jacoby and it plays absolutely terrific. they'll even make you a custom ld shaft if you want it. but yeah, jacoby's are great and in your price range, and i completely back their products
 
dom_poppa said:
I probably recommend going with a cue maker that isn't as famous our known as some of those guys.

For 1k they will rip you off and make you a plain jane and when I say they, I don't mean the builders you mentioned. I mean famous cue builders in general.

You're better off to buy from a good builder and get all the goodies and custom design for 1k.
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Have you ever posted anything positive about any cuemaker?:rolleyes:
 
dom_poppa said:
I probably recommend going with a cue maker that isn't as famous our known as some of those guys.

For 1k they will rip you off and make you a plain jane and when I say they, I don't mean the builders you mentioned. I mean famous cue builders in general.

You're better off to buy from a good builder and get all the goodies and custom design for 1k.
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Man you just put out the absolute worst info. It doesnt even make sense.

So you would rather spend $1000 on a cue full of half ass inlays than something that has shafts that have taken twice as long to process as your $1000 fancy cue maker has been in business ?

I would rather buy a plain cue from an established craftsman that will hold its value than pay some guy in his basement a dime to experiment with his new inlay machine on wood that just came in the mail.

To the OP please just go hit as many cues as you can. Find what you like. Its the only way you will find something that works for you. Do your homework on whose cues hold value, who supports their product, who makes the style of cues you like. The best part of buying cues by established makers is they will hold their value as long as you do not over pay which means if your tastes change you are not stuck with some malachite infested tragedy that no one wants.

IMO the absolute best $1000 cue on the planet is a Bluegrass plain jain.
 
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SC02GTP said:
I have this 06Gilbert up for sale for 1100. Nothing wrong with this cue and it looks new. Great playing cue that hits a little stiffer than your Buska. This is just an example of what is out there for your price range. For 1K you should have all kinds of options. Contact me if you have any interest and I will work with you the best I can.
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That is a very nice Gilbert,I have one myself and they are great players,you cant go wrong with this one!
 
If you want a plain player, I'd look at RAT from Muellers. Also, there are none better than Samsara...many in your price range.
 
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There plenty of cues that can be had for $1k that are solid PJ players, some for a lot less and if your willing to buy a used cue:
Webb
Rat
JossWest
Scruggs
Cameron
Barnhart

There are many more, those are just the ones that popped into my head first. Now if you points, inlays, etc. that field starts to narrow a lot at that price point.

Patrick
 
JCIN said:
Man you just put out the absolute worst info. It doesnt even make sense.

So you would rather spend $1000 on a cue full of half ass inlays than something that has shafts that have taken twice as long to process as your $1000 fancy cue maker has been in business ?

I would rather buy a plain cue from an established craftsman that will hold its value than pay some guy in his basement a dime to experiment with his new inlay machine on wood that just came in the mail.

To the OP please just go hit as many cues as you can. Find what you like. Its the only way you will find something that works for you. Do your homework on whose cues hold value, who supports their product, who makes the style of cues you like. The best part of buying cues by established makers is they will hold their value as long as you do not over pay which means if your tastes change you are not stuck with some malachite infested tragedy that no one wants.

IMO the absolute best $1000 cue on the planet is a Bluegrass plain jain.
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You have an event in a couple of weeks.

You should prepare for your interview with your co-host.

Don't waste your time on here.
 
dom_poppa said:
You have an event in a couple of weeks.

You should prepare for your interview with your co-host.

Don't waste your time on here.
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Now you're just obviously trolling.

I will never understand why someone would spend their time doing nothing but purposely trying to annoy people on the internet. Must be a pretty empty life you lead.
 
JCIN said:
To the OP please just go hit as many cues as you can. Find what you like. Its the only way you will find something that works for you. Do your homework on whose cues hold value, who supports their product, who makes the style of cues you like.
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Best advice so far in this thread.

Larry
 
From my limited experience with $1000.00 and up cues I like both Sugartree and Blackcreek.
If you want to have a custome made that is unique and worth every penny, I would check out BHQ. In my opinion, best bang for that kind of buck.
 
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