Thinking of buying of a New Cue

[TATE]

I was under the impression that custom cues held their value. That is not the case?

There are custom cues and there are colectible cues. It may not be apparent which is which until years later. If you buy a custom cue used, they hold their value and often appreciate if they become collectible.

If you buy a custom cue new, the vast majority depreciate quite a bit. Part of this is the dealer/reseller discounting. Part of it is that there are too many good cues and cuemakers for the market. I would say the typical custom depreciates 20% to 50% immediately.

There are exceptions. Certain cuemakers, like Tascarella, Kersenbrock, Barry Szamboti and Southwest, are so backed up and production is so slow that players pay a premium for the cues. For example, the Southwests you see reselling for $1700 - $2000 can be purchased direct from Southwest for $1300. However, there is a several year wait (I hear).

The high end custom cue market is very soft. I read about a guy who commissioned a famous maker cue for $18,000. He used the word "invested". He was trying to sell it. I figured he could get $4,000 - $5,000 for it. Unless a cue is famous, has won awards, etc., forget the big bucks.

Chris

 

[ironchef.]

Another opportunity to say: Skip Weston. I'm getting mine in a few more weeks, and his cues may be one of the few that hold or go up in value.

check out www.classiccues.com and www.cueaddicts.com for some very nice examples of Skip's work and that of other cuemakers.

-Roger

I'm on the bandwagon as well for Skip Weston. Mine should be along in the next couple of weeks as well. I made a last minute addition to my cue and Skip was more than accomodating. He's great to deal with either via email or on the phone. My buddy has a Skip and he loves playing with it (consistantly kicks my arse) which was more than enough for me to go and get one, hehe.

Ricky

 

[ajrack]

The book

There are a lot of very good cuemakers out there now...
Buy the book!!!!
Blue book of Cues...should give you a good update of whats new on the market.
Personally, I retire one of my "OLD" Kersenbrocks every couple of months to go back to the other one.

Good luck finding your "magic cue"!

 

[cueman]

If you knew the type hit you like it might be easier to suggest a cuemaker. But below there are two good sites that have information on some really great cuemakers. Take a look at the ones with websites and see if something touches your fancy. You might find one close enough to go hit a ball with one of their cues. That would be the best thing to do then decide on design if you like the feel of their cues.
Chris
www.internationalcuemakers.com
www.cuemakers.org

 

[azbicyclis85376]

I want to be Barbie

If you knew the type hit you like it might be easier to suggest a cuemaker. But below there are two good sites that have information on some really great cuemakers. Take a look at the ones with websites and see if something touches your fancy. You might find one close enough to go hit a ball with one of their cues. That would be the best thing to do then decide on design if you like the feel of their cues.
Chris
www.internationalcuemakers.com
www.cuemakers.org

Been there, Done that, and all I wanted to be was Barbie. As Barbie would have all the cues.

 

[Craig Arnold]

As it has been 30+ years since I bought a New Cue, I am looking for some ideas. Would hope to get something that will hold it’s value, play well, (8 Ball, 9 Ball & Three Cushion Billiards), and maybe appreciate a little. Last Cue I bought new was like in 1972, and the selection, and prices sure have gone up.

Looking for suggestion on who makes a GREAT Cue for the money, think my Budget is $1,500.00, or less. Web-Site addresses, would be appreciated.

You can buy something that plays like all the rest or try a SW, Southwest Cues that is, Laurie Franklin Las Vegas 702-870-9615, If your in Arizona you can look up Dale Teague "LTD Cues" (480-233-9928) and see what he has built and for sale. He builds the same way as SW for alot less. But only buy what you see!

 

[azbicyclis85376]

You can buy something that plays like all the rest or try a SW, Southwest Cues that is, Laurie Franklin Las Vegas 702-870-9615, If your in Arizona you can look up Dale Teague "LTD Cues" (480-233-9928) and see what he has built and for sale. He builds the same way as SW for alot less. But only buy what you see!

LTD have a web-site?