Undervalued Cues

cueaddicts said:
Oh, I wholeheartedly agree with you. For the last several years we've literally been been browbeating him to start back building sharp pronged cues, more custom stuff, and get away from repetitive "model" cues. He's been a "production shop" more or less for years, and that ties right into my point of how he's done an extremely poor job of marketing.

But, even at that, it's hard to disagree that his model Q8 is "undervalued" in my opinion when you look at the workmanship, 25-30 or so ivory inlays, 2 shafts, etc. that you get for the price (~$1000). [a Gilbert will run more than that now.]
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Their will be significant BUZZ concerning Bill in the near future:)
 
cueaddicts said:
I mean, when John Wright sends out 1000 flyers to most all of the cue-buying public in the US and Far East advertising Bill's cues for $100 over dealer cost.....well, we are still feeling the aftershocks and it's been how long since John passed.

Sean
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John wasn't the only person to do this with Bill. He had a close friend doing a Dale Perry (ebay at almost cost) with his cues for a year and a half.

Joe
 
Qjunkie said:
Yep- if you have a 3 yr wait list and/or your plain no point cues go for over 2k retail ... you dont qualify as undervalued
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Zylr's are only $1050. I've seen his cues go for $1200-$1500 second market. I have also seen his $500 sneakies go for $700-$900. Since he is not charging as much as they are reselling for that makes them "undervalued". Most of the people who knock Zylr's have never hit with them so they can't understand why a plain cue can be over $1000. Even though Bluegrass, Tad, Prewitt, SW, Cognoscenti, and Lambros players cues go for equal or greater prices. I hear very little complaints about the prices of those cues (except Prewitt).

-Andy
 
Fat Ivory said:
Interesting. I think of Prewitt as the most over-valued cue extant.
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Actually i dont see Prewitt as overvalued. his work is exquisite and on the same footing as Tad Kohara only Prewitt cues are ivory inlays..

His plain cues have that exotic look due to the ringwork. And u seldom see the high end stuff in the market.

Bgrds
Raist
 
un·der·val·ue (ŭn'dər-văl'yū) pronunciation
tr.v., -ued, -u·ing, -ues.

1. To assign too low a value to; underestimate.
2. To have too little regard or esteem for.

Now come up with names.:eek:
 
classiccues said:
You cannot compare Barrenruge to Fanelli. Fanelli is 3 steps higher than DB. If Fanelli sold out overseas he would get the same money. If you compare the two cues its not close.
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I wholeheartedly agree, 100%.

I don't like it when people limit Paul's cues to discussions on butterflies, because it's alot more involved than a few butterflies between the points. His design elements are truly unique and innovative, while using traditional techniques.

His "classic" cue which sports butterflies between the points and below the joint, with the point veneers crossing at the tips and continuing upwards is just a perfect example of what I'm talking about. The overall effect is so subtle and complex at the same time that you just have to recognize his design genius.

Also, Paul's pointwork and veneers are perfectly executed, a point that is often overlooked.

-Roger (huge fan)
 
I just got a plain ebony Prewitt with an ivory joint and leather wrap. His ringwork is beautiful and the work is about as meticulous as you will find. Each ring has 48 pieces of abalone, and all are sized progressively smaller from the butt to the joint collar.

The cue hits great as well, but I love flat faced ivory joints. It is, however, not what I would call a reasonably priced cue, but is worth the money it cost.
 
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