I concur. His cues caught my eye, very quickly.
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Coos Cues
Coos Cues
Any idea what he used?
That is a glorious cue!
I think he used a automotive catalyzed 2 K clear and resin hardener. Im not sure on the shaft sealer.
Lol, well i actually made a list of cues i have owned and come up with 51. Thirty seven years of playing, I may have forgot a couple.
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I really like his cues...classy has that old school vibe. Looks like a RB 6 window.
My taste in cues is narrowly defined in the sense I like points, veneers and a little jazz in the butt and forearm.
The cue can have 4 points, 6 points, heck, a picket fence 8 pointer. It is the proportional size of the points, inlays
and veneers color scheme that matters most to me, not the design complexity. The look of the forearm wood,
joint ring, shaft collars, butt design are important considerations that eventually combine into one’s impression.
Here’s a few questions to ponder. Some of the readers have already answered without even reading this. How could
that be? Well,because they’ve already experienced it. I’ve done it four times with Bob and Jerry. Got you curious or
have you already guessed what I’m going to ask? Okay, let’s just put the question of affordability aside for a moment.
If you could have a cue built, how long are you willing to wait for it and what would you ask the cue maker to build?
Is there a favorite cue maker you’d choose and would you consider getting a cue from the secondary resale market
instead of waiting? What is the most important quality you want in the cue maker you would choose to make a cue?
Remember that design complexity is not a consideration. Let’s just say the cue was handsome without being ornate.
I had Bob Owen build 2 cues I designed and Jerry Rauenzahn also did the same thing for me. Having a custom cue
ordered, waiting, tracking the build progress with photo updates from the cue maker and finally receiving the cue is
just a fantastic experience. Unfortunately, there are some cue makers that build great cues but can be unresponsive.
The cue can have 4 points, 6 points, heck, a picket fence 8 pointer. It is the proportional size of the points, inlays
and veneers color scheme that matters most to me, not the design complexity. The look of the forearm wood,
joint ring, shaft collars, butt design are important considerations that eventually combine into one’s impression.
Here’s a few questions to ponder. Some of the readers have already answered without even reading this. How could
that be? Well,because they’ve already experienced it. I’ve done it four times with Bob and Jerry. Got you curious or
have you already guessed what I’m going to ask? Okay, let’s just put the question of affordability aside for a moment.
If you could have a cue built, how long are you willing to wait for it and what would you ask the cue maker to build?
Is there a favorite cue maker you’d choose and would you consider getting a cue from the secondary resale market
instead of waiting? What is the most important quality you want in the cue maker you would choose to make a cue?
Remember that design complexity is not a consideration. Let’s just say the cue was handsome without being ornate.
I had Bob Owen build 2 cues I designed and Jerry Rauenzahn also did the same thing for me. Having a custom cue
ordered, waiting, tracking the build progress with photo updates from the cue maker and finally receiving the cue is
just a fantastic experience. Unfortunately, there are some cue makers that build great cues but can be unresponsive.
staticfire98
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I’ve learned a few things working with cue makers, and design complexity matters a quite a bit in choosing a builder. I like to collect cues and play with various types of cues.
I really love the Gulyassy cues I discussed earlier in this thread, but I would have struggled to convey a complex, highly specific design to Mike. Concepting something intricate and iterating through it with him probably would not have been a great fit. I only have good things to say about Mike and his cues, but the process felt a bit old school and required a lot of trust. I mean trust in the sense that details were discussed on the phone and then written down on scribbled and very brief notes. I was comfortable with that because I already knew what I wanted, and the design was straightforward. Delivery and timing was solid: both cues were delivered within about six months. It was a simple transaction, and he made the best playing cue that I own.
I had a very different experience with another maker mentioned in this thread. He was extremely creative with design and layout. It’s a themed cue, and his concept was outstanding — something I would not have come up with myself. He sent digital concepts, we iterated quickly, and for a while there were regular updates and photos. Then, silence. This is a cue that was really fun to watch come together and the process felt very cohesive for a bit. I still think I’ll get the cue eventually, but it’s been about three to four years with no movement.
I’m now in the pre-order stage with another up-and-coming maker from this thread. The wait is a bit longer, but he has a strong reputation for delivering high quality. So far the process feels closer to the Gulyassy experience. It has been really informal. I am struggling to convey a specific design and would prefer the maker to provide more guidance and leadership with design. I have a deposit down and I have decided I will probably just fly there and sit down with him to finalize details.
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