so i just received my new cue from dick neighbors on saturday and thought i'd put up a review. first i'd like to say that mr. neighbors is a first class person to deal with. every email answered promptly, every question answered. the cue was delivered as close to the promised date as he could - there was a problem with the original handle and it had to be replaced which added a little time. pictures were sent at each step in the process. and the cue was delivered just as ordered. i sent him some piss poor sketches and pictures of cues that resembled what i wanted and gave him my shooting cue to use for measurements and he turned that into my new cue.
the cue has a bem forearm, gaboon ebony points and butt sleeve, all inlays are real mother of pearl. The butt cap is aegis and ferrules are lbm. the veneers are black, grey, blue, and natural. the joint is 5/16x18 stainless with an insert (not dick's standard but what i wanted). the cue weighs in at a hefty 21 oz. and change. the original weight was to be 20.5 but the original maple handle gave dick some problems and had to be swaped out for a purpleheart handle which added some weight. also the cue i wanted is a larger diameter than dick usually builds so more weight again. if any one is interested i have other measurements but i didn't think that was pertinent here. all that being said the cue hits so solidly and is balanced so well i have to say the added weight has not been an issue (i have played with 21 oz cues before so it's not a big deal and dick offered to make some changes but i told him to leave it and i'm gald i did). the first pic is of the forearm in it's raw stage, the second is the forearm attached to the original maple handle. next is the cue together with new purpleheart handle then with inlays. the last pictures are the finished cue. overall i am thouroughly impressed by mr. neighbors and his work. i reccomend him to anyone looking to purchase a custom cue done in short time, for a great price and made with a lot of care and pride.
the cue has a bem forearm, gaboon ebony points and butt sleeve, all inlays are real mother of pearl. The butt cap is aegis and ferrules are lbm. the veneers are black, grey, blue, and natural. the joint is 5/16x18 stainless with an insert (not dick's standard but what i wanted). the cue weighs in at a hefty 21 oz. and change. the original weight was to be 20.5 but the original maple handle gave dick some problems and had to be swaped out for a purpleheart handle which added some weight. also the cue i wanted is a larger diameter than dick usually builds so more weight again. if any one is interested i have other measurements but i didn't think that was pertinent here. all that being said the cue hits so solidly and is balanced so well i have to say the added weight has not been an issue (i have played with 21 oz cues before so it's not a big deal and dick offered to make some changes but i told him to leave it and i'm gald i did). the first pic is of the forearm in it's raw stage, the second is the forearm attached to the original maple handle. next is the cue together with new purpleheart handle then with inlays. the last pictures are the finished cue. overall i am thouroughly impressed by mr. neighbors and his work. i reccomend him to anyone looking to purchase a custom cue done in short time, for a great price and made with a lot of care and pride.
