Traditional style builder
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Leon Sly makes one of the best old school players and then you have Ron Haley. Good luck on finding one of his cues and they don’t come cheap either.
Mike Pancerny in Detroit.
Bob Owen builds some nice cues, and I believe he does steel joints. Never shot with one, but I have always admired what he posts here.
Sorry, I didn’t realize this was the “Ask a Cue maker“ forum, and I missed the few months turnaround criteria. But i do like the cues that Mr. Owen posts!
Sorry, I didn’t realize this was the “Ask a Cue maker“ forum, and I missed the few months turnaround criteria. But i do like the cues that Mr. Owen posts!
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I have a steel joint Owen. I could not be happier. The cue is very well made and plays as well as any cue I have owned. You may also consider a G Bierbower,very traditional designs and a lot of cue for the money. There have been a few for sale on AZB recently.
Pete Tascarella
Scott Gilmore. But, he had several deaths of close family members over the past year, so he’s behind a bit. Plus, he’s Richard Black’s endorsed cue repairer, so I’ll bet there is some sort of agreement to move his cue work above his orders.
I hit with a couple of his cues when I picked up my refinished Bushka. I swear they hit quite similar. I needed cues for our new Gameroom, so I ordered four. I did not provide specs of any kind. Talked about what I liked in general and agreed on a nothing fancy price, since they would be home house cues, anyway.
He has finished the first one; it exceeded my expectations, is well-balanced and hits good. Stainless steel joint. I was waiting to get more and was going to post pics of all, but I’ll take some pics in a few days and post in the cue and case forum.
He is working on my next cue (to be a surprise), and asked after meeting my wife a couple times if he could make one for her out of the 4 cue order. So, he’s working on one for her at the same time.
Really nice guy. Look for pics of my Gilmore soon. You get old school construction (Richard Black trained him) and very reasonable prices for his product.
I hit with a couple of his cues when I picked up my refinished Bushka. I swear they hit quite similar. I needed cues for our new Gameroom, so I ordered four. I did not provide specs of any kind. Talked about what I liked in general and agreed on a nothing fancy price, since they would be home house cues, anyway.
He has finished the first one; it exceeded my expectations, is well-balanced and hits good. Stainless steel joint. I was waiting to get more and was going to post pics of all, but I’ll take some pics in a few days and post in the cue and case forum.
He is working on my next cue (to be a surprise), and asked after meeting my wife a couple times if he could make one for her out of the 4 cue order. So, he’s working on one for her at the same time.
Really nice guy. Look for pics of my Gilmore soon. You get old school construction (Richard Black trained him) and very reasonable prices for his product.
I nominate Showman and Searing .
Well if all else fails try eBay, or post a Wanted Advertisement in Wanted & For Sale Forum.
Be specific as someone could have a Cue they might sell.
Be specific as someone could have a Cue they might sell.
To me traditional is lots of things.
Be definitive, and say would like to buy.
Searing, or Showman is just dream. Could never get.
Be definitive, and say would like to buy.
Searing, or Showman is just dream. Could never get.
Thanks. I checked out gartens page and he looks like a good choice and the styles I am looking for. I messaged him.
I've worked w a few cuemakers that can/will turn cues around in 3-4 months. This includes tascarella.
I believe ya. Good luck!
Might want to read this before you even think about ordering a Leon Sly
https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/sly-harris.485905/post-6292495
Bill Stroud posted on Az- years ago
approx 8-12 weeks- 4 point cue build from his shop