My very first truly custom for me cue arrived yesterday. It was a very cool experience thanks to Mike Stacey. I have known Mike for years. When I lived in Indiana I would take all my repair and wrap work to him in Noblesville because I knew would do it right and he always went out of his way to help me out. Mike has been building cues for years and knows what he is doing.
I was in Valley Forge and started talking to Mike about ordering a 60" cue. We talked for awhile and came up with an order. I don't even remember what we talked about for delivery I just knew that it would be ready when it was ready. Then last week Mike sent me an email saying it was ready. I was a happy guy.
I had the cue shipped to the BCAPL office and it just so happened that I was going to Mark and Sunny Griffin's house for dinner last night. I talked to Mark yesterday afternoon and he said the cue had arrived and he would bring the cue with him and save me the trip. So I got to open my first custom cue with some of my best friends. Pretty damn cool.
When I opened the package the cue was not what I expected. It was way beyond that. I ordered a simple ebony cue with a maple wrap, 60 inches long with a little shorter ferrule than normal and a longer taper than normal. It is all that and more.
The maple in the handle is crazy with lots of curl and great birdseye figure throughout. I noticed something as I unwrapped the cue and took a closer look. Mike had inlayed an ivory signature plate with "The Action Report" and M. Stacey on it. I was blown away. I have never seen a plate in this location on a cue and I love it.
After a great dinner (thanks Sunny
) it wasn't long before Mark and I were playing pool. The cue hits great and I am very happy that unlike most 60" cues I have tried it still balances well. I couldn't be happier.
Mike is a great guy who make a damn good cue. You get a lot of value for your money and he is a pleasure to work with. I want to thank Mike for making my first custom cue a great experience. If you are looking for a great hitting cue in a reasonable amount of time for a reasonable amount of money give Mike Stacey a look.
Here are some pics of the new cue as well as a 58" Stacey I picked up "off the rack" from Michael at Omega Billiards at this years BCAPL Nationals.
I was in Valley Forge and started talking to Mike about ordering a 60" cue. We talked for awhile and came up with an order. I don't even remember what we talked about for delivery I just knew that it would be ready when it was ready. Then last week Mike sent me an email saying it was ready. I was a happy guy.
I had the cue shipped to the BCAPL office and it just so happened that I was going to Mark and Sunny Griffin's house for dinner last night. I talked to Mark yesterday afternoon and he said the cue had arrived and he would bring the cue with him and save me the trip. So I got to open my first custom cue with some of my best friends. Pretty damn cool.
When I opened the package the cue was not what I expected. It was way beyond that. I ordered a simple ebony cue with a maple wrap, 60 inches long with a little shorter ferrule than normal and a longer taper than normal. It is all that and more.
The maple in the handle is crazy with lots of curl and great birdseye figure throughout. I noticed something as I unwrapped the cue and took a closer look. Mike had inlayed an ivory signature plate with "The Action Report" and M. Stacey on it. I was blown away. I have never seen a plate in this location on a cue and I love it.
After a great dinner (thanks Sunny
) it wasn't long before Mark and I were playing pool. The cue hits great and I am very happy that unlike most 60" cues I have tried it still balances well. I couldn't be happier. Mike is a great guy who make a damn good cue. You get a lot of value for your money and he is a pleasure to work with. I want to thank Mike for making my first custom cue a great experience. If you are looking for a great hitting cue in a reasonable amount of time for a reasonable amount of money give Mike Stacey a look.
Here are some pics of the new cue as well as a 58" Stacey I picked up "off the rack" from Michael at Omega Billiards at this years BCAPL Nationals.
