Visit to Bobby Hunter Shop in Chicago

They just share the shop. They build cues separately as far as I know. I am sure they share their knowledge for sure.
 
cuesblues said:
That must have been an interesting visit. I wish that I could think far enough ahead to go visit a cue builder when I go to their cities, but I never think about it until it's too late.

If this shop's new cues play anything like the Cognoscenti cues that I have, they will be very popular. I am amazed at the way they play, and if it wasn't for the fact that I can't seem to keep my cues from getting knocked around, or my cases tipped over, dropped, I would make one of them my everyday player. I don't think there's a cue out there that plays better than these Cognoscenti cues. The problem is that they are too nice and I couldn't stand it if I allowed them to get nicked up.

Are their new cues just like the old ones?

Are they combining their talents or building cues separately under the Bobby Hunter & Cognoscenti name?

Do they have a new logo?

Thanks
Ted
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Some days ago I tryed a new Cognoscenti(with the G-10 black).
That cue plays very good like mine or any other Cog I've test before.

A thing little strange is that cue has the shaft heavy(10 grams more the usual 100 grams), but maybe this is for take the cue a 20 oz.

mino
 
bestkites...One thing that you may not realize...Joe Gold is the one who worked with Bobby, to help him hone his skills in building custom cues. Joe had already put in the work (i.e.: programming the software to have the CNC cut out exotic points and inlays). Joe sold Bobby the saws and sanders, that Joe developed in his own shop. So, it could be said, that Joe Gold is at least partly responsible for Bobby's cues being well constructed, and distinctly "figured". :D Both are excellent cuemakers, AND excellent poolplayers (Bobby takes the top rung, though, in that competition)!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

bestkites said:
I am sure they share their knowledge for sure.
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David Kirsenbach

Scott Lee said:
bestkites...One thing that you may not realize...Joe Gold is the one who worked with Bobby, to help him hone his skills in building custom cues. Joe had already put in the work (i.e.: programming the software to have the CNC cut out exotic points and inlays). Joe sold Bobby the saws and sanders, that Joe developed in his own shop. So, it could be said, that Joe Gold is at least partly responsible for Bobby's cues being well constructed, and distinctly "figured". :D Both are excellent cuemakers, AND excellent poolplayers (Bobby takes the top rung, though, in that competition)!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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Scott, the fabulous saw-lathe that all the cuemakers now use to trim butts and shafts was invented by the mad genius David Kirsenback from the original Southwest Cues. David didnt bother to patent his invention. The idea to use a saw blade to turn a cue was revolutionary. Joe Gold was one of the first ones to take advantage of David's idea. It was a multi-million dollar idea and David didnt realize a hot dog out of it. Joe also got many of his equipment ideas from another cue innovator, the now long departed, Craig Peterson, who originally worked for Rambow and also National chalk (where many of Rambow's apprentices wound up) with Burton Spain and whathisname who went to Japan and founded Adam cues.

the Beard
 
Scott Lee said:
bestkites...One thing that you may not realize...Joe Gold is the one who worked with Bobby, to help him hone his skills in building custom cues. Joe had already put in the work (i.e.: programming the software to have the CNC cut out exotic points and inlays). Joe sold Bobby the saws and sanders, that Joe developed in his own shop. So, it could be said, that Joe Gold is at least partly responsible for Bobby's cues being well constructed, and distinctly "figured". :D Both are excellent cuemakers, AND excellent poolplayers (Bobby takes the top rung, though, in that competition)!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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Hey Scott,
Glad you posted that. The bottom line is both cues play lights out and they look like a million dollar cues as well :wink:
 
girlwon1 said:
I don't believe his cues are made shorter. He is an excellent cue maker. I have had my Bobby Hunter for 10 years now, and knew when I picked it up that I would never need to play with anything different since then, and I haven't. :)

Here's a picture of early cue design of his, the cue stick I own. It is cocobolo with ivory stars and birds eye maple points.

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Is this a trick?

I dont see a cue....:D

ken
 
Ken_4fun said:
Is this a trick?

I dont see a cue....:D

ken
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You will get blind if you see Tina in person. She is very pretty, super nice and a 5 star girl to talk to.
 
Bobby Hunter info

BENFICA said:
You will get blind if you see Tina in person. She is very pretty, super nice and a 5 star girl to talk to.
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Can you provide contact info for Bobby Hunter? I just purchased his "T*REX" cue and would like to get some information from him.

Thanks
 
Bobby's Phone

DukeofDBQ said:
Can you provide contact info for Bobby Hunter? I just purchased his "T*REX" cue and would like to get some information from him.

Thanks
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Bobby Hunter (Temporarily lodging with The Beard)
775 450 2607

the Beard
 
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