Hello fellow AZ’ers I wanted to take some time to review the craftsmanship of a true professional, Garth Blair. For those of you who do not know who Garth is please remove all thoughts of Wayne’s World from your mind. Garth is the owner, operator and one man show of “On Q” cases (onqcases.com). Garth provides a wide variety of cues cases to include custom inlay cases to match your cue.
I first met Garth in Phoenix almost two years ago. I contacted Garth about a possible case repair. Keep in mind that Garth does not solely specialize in case repair none the less he agreed to meet me at Six Shooters, a place that I would frequent at that time. This was completely out of his way, but Garth insisted that we meet at a location with in my convenience. This was a little out of the ordinary for me; after all I was requesting his assistance. I completely expected to drive to a location that was convenient for him and not the other way around. But that should begin to show you the type of person that Garth is and the level of customer service that he provides.
Garth and I discussed the case and the possible repair. I was very impressed with the professionalism and knowledge that Garth displayed. He was very easy to speak with and provided a new prospective to my situation. We decided that it was in my best interest to leave the case as is. At no time during our conversation did Garth try to plug one of his own cases. It was that encounter that convinced me that I wanted to do business with Garth.
A few months later I contacted Garth about making a 2x4 case for me. I am not a big fan of the 2x4 cases (I prefer fellini/centennial style 1x2’s), mostly because of the large pockets that you find on them. So I contracted Garth to make a custom 2x4 with out pockets; just a handle and a towel loop.
About the case: The leather is a black pressed ostrich pattern, I have had the case for about three months and it still has a strong smell of new leather. As a matter of fact the closet that I keep my cue in now also maintains this wonderful scent. The case is configured in a 2x4, buts on the outside and shafts in the center. The tubes that enclose the cues are rigid, but lined with a soft black material. This provides a great deal of protection for your cues. I have also found that this material fortunately does not retain chalk (very easy to clean).
The lid to the case is lined with a sheep skin material that not only looks nice, but keeps the cues firmly in place allowing for only slight movement.
The leather is bound by silver rivets on the back and silver nails on the lid and bottom; along with silver furniture nails to protect the bottom of the case.
The hardware used on the case is also silver. You can see that the handle is attached with robust silver squares. The latch for the lid is an attractive brushed silver Italian latch.
I was very pleased with my entire experience concerning On Q Cases. Garths workmanship and customer service are second to none! If you are thinking of purchasing a new case, give Garth a call; you will not be disappointed!
Thanks Garth for a great case!
-Jimmy
I first met Garth in Phoenix almost two years ago. I contacted Garth about a possible case repair. Keep in mind that Garth does not solely specialize in case repair none the less he agreed to meet me at Six Shooters, a place that I would frequent at that time. This was completely out of his way, but Garth insisted that we meet at a location with in my convenience. This was a little out of the ordinary for me; after all I was requesting his assistance. I completely expected to drive to a location that was convenient for him and not the other way around. But that should begin to show you the type of person that Garth is and the level of customer service that he provides.
Garth and I discussed the case and the possible repair. I was very impressed with the professionalism and knowledge that Garth displayed. He was very easy to speak with and provided a new prospective to my situation. We decided that it was in my best interest to leave the case as is. At no time during our conversation did Garth try to plug one of his own cases. It was that encounter that convinced me that I wanted to do business with Garth.
A few months later I contacted Garth about making a 2x4 case for me. I am not a big fan of the 2x4 cases (I prefer fellini/centennial style 1x2’s), mostly because of the large pockets that you find on them. So I contracted Garth to make a custom 2x4 with out pockets; just a handle and a towel loop.
About the case: The leather is a black pressed ostrich pattern, I have had the case for about three months and it still has a strong smell of new leather. As a matter of fact the closet that I keep my cue in now also maintains this wonderful scent. The case is configured in a 2x4, buts on the outside and shafts in the center. The tubes that enclose the cues are rigid, but lined with a soft black material. This provides a great deal of protection for your cues. I have also found that this material fortunately does not retain chalk (very easy to clean).
The lid to the case is lined with a sheep skin material that not only looks nice, but keeps the cues firmly in place allowing for only slight movement.
The leather is bound by silver rivets on the back and silver nails on the lid and bottom; along with silver furniture nails to protect the bottom of the case.
The hardware used on the case is also silver. You can see that the handle is attached with robust silver squares. The latch for the lid is an attractive brushed silver Italian latch.
I was very pleased with my entire experience concerning On Q Cases. Garths workmanship and customer service are second to none! If you are thinking of purchasing a new case, give Garth a call; you will not be disappointed!
Thanks Garth for a great case!
-Jimmy
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