jsutherman
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I started with a Players and a Viper, then to Viking, McDermott, Meucii, Schon. Now I have a sweet TL custom one of one that I absolutely love. I could post some pictures of it later.
what cue makers or brands have you owned?
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-My first cue ever was a plain maple McDermott, stained blue. I hated the way it looked though.
-My second cue was probably a Meucci. Hated the fishing rod shaft. Was probably an 80s model cue with clear coat over the wrap. Did not like it, did not keep it long.
-From there I owned several more McDermotts, a few more Meuccis, a couple of Vikings. I was buying them, cleaning them up and reselling them for a very small profit. I liked the Vikings the best of those 3 brands.
-Bought a SouthWest, it was unusual, 6 even points and a cork wrap. Liked the cork wrap. I liked the cue. I made some phone calls to verify if they ever actually made 6 pointers with even points...apparently they did a few. I sold it for a small profit. If I still had it today, I'm pretty sure it would be quite valuable. This was the most expensive/valuable cue I ever owned.
-Picked up a Pechauer once. Got it dirt cheap. Was a very nice cue. Everyone who tried it out wanted it. Sold it for a NICE profit.
-Picked up a Schon dirt cheap also. Gave it to my Dad for Christmas. He still plays with it daily. He fell in love with it. I kind of did too....still haven't found one for myself yet.
-Had a custom made by Stelzenmuller about 8 years ago. Still in my bag.
-Picked up a damaged SouthWest clone (the one in the classifieds) several years ago. Had it repaired, and fell in love with it. It's been in my bag ever since.
-Owned a few more cues in recent years, Viking, Jackson, etc. All eventually sold. The two I've kept just felt good in my hands. They weren't the most expensive, most ornate, etc.
-I'm now on the hunt for a traditional stainless jointed cue, like a Schon, etc. Nothing expensive.
-My second cue was probably a Meucci. Hated the fishing rod shaft. Was probably an 80s model cue with clear coat over the wrap. Did not like it, did not keep it long.
-From there I owned several more McDermotts, a few more Meuccis, a couple of Vikings. I was buying them, cleaning them up and reselling them for a very small profit. I liked the Vikings the best of those 3 brands.
-Bought a SouthWest, it was unusual, 6 even points and a cork wrap. Liked the cork wrap. I liked the cue. I made some phone calls to verify if they ever actually made 6 pointers with even points...apparently they did a few. I sold it for a small profit. If I still had it today, I'm pretty sure it would be quite valuable. This was the most expensive/valuable cue I ever owned.
-Picked up a Pechauer once. Got it dirt cheap. Was a very nice cue. Everyone who tried it out wanted it. Sold it for a NICE profit.
-Picked up a Schon dirt cheap also. Gave it to my Dad for Christmas. He still plays with it daily. He fell in love with it. I kind of did too....still haven't found one for myself yet.
-Had a custom made by Stelzenmuller about 8 years ago. Still in my bag.
-Picked up a damaged SouthWest clone (the one in the classifieds) several years ago. Had it repaired, and fell in love with it. It's been in my bag ever since.
-Owned a few more cues in recent years, Viking, Jackson, etc. All eventually sold. The two I've kept just felt good in my hands. They weren't the most expensive, most ornate, etc.
-I'm now on the hunt for a traditional stainless jointed cue, like a Schon, etc. Nothing expensive.
Any more addicted to this "cue fetish" that seems to be spreading?
I've recently added a JIm Griffin,Kevin McClain, another Carmeli,and another Schon ltd. an OB and a couple of more McDermotts to the case,but they seem to find new homes faster than I can find my chalk!lol
I've been in the horsetrading mood these days for some reason-
Any one else get some good finds? I'm sure there's a ton since this wsa last updated.....
I've recently added a JIm Griffin,Kevin McClain, another Carmeli,and another Schon ltd. an OB and a couple of more McDermotts to the case,but they seem to find new homes faster than I can find my chalk!lol
I've been in the horsetrading mood these days for some reason-
Any one else get some good finds? I'm sure there's a ton since this wsa last updated.....
Oddly enough, I made up my list on a piece of paper a couple days ago. Not sure why...just something to pass the time, I guess. Below is a rundown of what I've owned over the past few years. The BLUE BOLD ones are the ones I own currently, and the RED BOLD are ones that I am looking forward to over the next few years:
Adam
AE
Aeurbach
Barnhart (3)
BCM (3)
Bender (2)
Black
Black Boar (5)
BlueGrass (4)
Blevins
Brunswick
Callaluca (2)
Cameron
Cantando
Carolina (2)
Coker (2)
CueTec
Dayton
Dufferin
Dzuricky
Espiritu (2)
Falcon
Frey
Gilbert
Ginacue
Graham
Heubler
Holmes (4)
Horn
Howard
J&J
Jacoby (3)
Jensen (5)
Joss (8)
JossWest
Josey
Klein (2)
Lanz
Lucasi
Mali
Martinez
McDermott (4)
Meucci
Mottey (2)
Nitti
Nova
Olney
Patrick
Palmer (4)
Pechauer
Petree
Players
Phillippi (2)
Predator (4)
Rage
Rauenzahn (4)
Rubino
Searing
Scorpion
Scruggs (8)
Schick
Schon (6)
Schuler
SouthWest (2)
SugarTree (2)
TAD
Tascarella
Toeboy
Thompson
Titlist
Unknown (5)
Varney
Viking (3)
Weston (Skip)
Whisler
Wheeler
White (2)
Woodworth
Zyler
Now that I look at it...I'm beside myself!! :embarrassed2: What's worse is that I'm sure I'm forgetting a few cues!! :thumbup:
Adam
AE
Aeurbach
Barnhart (3)
BCM (3)
Bender (2)
Black
Black Boar (5)
BlueGrass (4)
Blevins
Brunswick
Callaluca (2)
Cameron
Cantando
Carolina (2)
Coker (2)
CueTec
Dayton
Dufferin
Dzuricky
Espiritu (2)
Falcon
Frey
Gilbert
Ginacue
Graham
Heubler
Holmes (4)
Horn
Howard
J&J
Jacoby (3)
Jensen (5)
Joss (8)
JossWest
Josey
Klein (2)
Lanz
Lucasi
Mali
Martinez
McDermott (4)
Meucci
Mottey (2)
Nitti
Nova
Olney
Patrick
Palmer (4)
Pechauer
Petree
Players
Phillippi (2)
Predator (4)
Rage
Rauenzahn (4)
Rubino
Searing
Scorpion
Scruggs (8)
Schick
Schon (6)
Schuler
SouthWest (2)
SugarTree (2)
TAD
Tascarella
Toeboy
Thompson
Titlist
Unknown (5)
Varney
Viking (3)
Weston (Skip)
Whisler
Wheeler
White (2)
Woodworth
Zyler
Now that I look at it...I'm beside myself!! :embarrassed2: What's worse is that I'm sure I'm forgetting a few cues!! :thumbup:
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Took me some time just to remember the cues themselves...and a bit more to put them (close) to alphabetical order. Like I said, though...I think I missed a few. :embarrassed2:
That list is a representation of how bad I had the "flipper" bug for a few years. I have, since those days, calmed WAY the hell down...and now I am focused on having a half dozen real nice players, and that's it. I can only play with one at a time, after all.
POS from Shopko (or was it Kmart? Hmm been too many years)
Viking
McDermott
Schon
Jacoby
Darrin Hill
Scruggs
Hunter Classics
Runde
Jensen
Viking
McDermott
Schon
Jacoby
Darrin Hill
Scruggs
Hunter Classics
Runde
Jensen
Admitting you have a problem is the first step in reovery, so they say.....I say F'em!!!!!And sell me a Gus....
After reading some of the lists here i feel like a low life with my list but here go's:
Unknown cue with a brass joint in the 1960's (Titlest ?)
Mali
Viking
Palmer
Schon
Meucci
Dufferin
Cue Tec
Lucasi
Pechauer
Terry Mcfadden
DawgFather break cue
Unknown cue with a brass joint in the 1960's (Titlest ?)
Mali
Viking
Palmer
Schon
Meucci
Dufferin
Cue Tec
Lucasi
Pechauer
Terry Mcfadden
DawgFather break cue
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In no particular order: Schmelke, Dufferin, Huebler, Schon, Falcon, Steel Stix (there's one you probably haven't heard of) Viking, Starkey, Klein, McDermott, Joss, Predator, Carmeli and Madden.
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Berlowmj: I have owned cues ive liked and purchased them on a basis of belief I could always recoup my investment should I decide to sell them. About half of them were built with wood that I supplied. I played my Gus for 16 years than kind of got a cue bug. I dont think any of them improved or hindered my game unless it was a bad tip. Of the cues I have owned the only two that didnt appeal to me hit wise were the Southwest and the Kiekel and I know people that swear by them, that is a personal opinion and no way a knock on the cues. I also wish I still had them all. Its kind of a catch 22 with cues, I actually believe that I should shoot with the same cue 98 percent if not all the time. Once my Searing gets here I very well may.
I have had McD Meucci but for the last 12 year its been a Schon and now I apperantly have a Karerra.But I think the best one I have had had to be a solid pine 13 or 14 oz. black cue with an 8ball on the side of it made by a guy by the name of Sir Elcheapo it played almost as good as a broom but when your a kid its the greatest cue ever made
Voodoo Daddy
One Pocket 101
After 30 yrs...
Its gonna look like bragging but here goes;
Star Cues x 6
Kersenbrocks x 5
Palmer Originals x 5
Omen x 5
Harry Richards x 4
Southwests x 4
Searings {sigh} x 4
Gus Szamboti's x 3
Tim Scruggs x 3
Shurtz x 3
Horn X 2
Balabushka 1
Rambow 1
Espiritu 1
Im sure I missed a few, not discounting the maker just a lil burnt out, lol.
Countless production cues like Schon, McDermott..etc. Maybe 35-40 of em.
Id love to score some cues now...Ill start tomorrow :grin-square:
Its gonna look like bragging but here goes;
Star Cues x 6
Kersenbrocks x 5
Palmer Originals x 5
Omen x 5
Harry Richards x 4
Southwests x 4
Searings {sigh} x 4
Gus Szamboti's x 3
Tim Scruggs x 3
Shurtz x 3
Horn X 2
Balabushka 1
Rambow 1
Espiritu 1
Im sure I missed a few, not discounting the maker just a lil burnt out, lol.
Countless production cues like Schon, McDermott..etc. Maybe 35-40 of em.
Id love to score some cues now...Ill start tomorrow :grin-square:
Off the top of my head...
Viking
Meucci
Joss
Pechauer
Schon
Jacoby
Falcon
Fury
Richard Black
Viking
Meucci
Joss
Pechauer
Schon
Jacoby
Falcon
Fury
Richard Black
Started playing in 1974 I was in the Air Force. First cue was a Palmer that a trick shot man by the name of Jack White got me it was a 1st catolog Plamer, from then to now
Palmer X 5
Schon X 3
Tad X 1
Joss lots of Ivory X1
Balabuska 1978 did not know what I had
Szamboti X1 1982 Sold for 4 times what I paid and wish I had not
Meucci in 78-80 probably 20 bought and sold 1 of them a rifleman was one of the best cues I owned at the time had 14 shafts with it and they cost 20.00 each from Bob at the time
Titlest conversion and Schick is redoing it now
Billy Schick got from Buddy in shreveport in 77
Richard Black X 2
Toe- boy X2
Carolina Custom just got today
McDermott
Most of these cues I sold when I quit playing in 83 and wish I still had all of them now that I want to start playing again.
Thanks
Palmer X 5
Schon X 3
Tad X 1
Joss lots of Ivory X1
Balabuska 1978 did not know what I had
Szamboti X1 1982 Sold for 4 times what I paid and wish I had not
Meucci in 78-80 probably 20 bought and sold 1 of them a rifleman was one of the best cues I owned at the time had 14 shafts with it and they cost 20.00 each from Bob at the time
Titlest conversion and Schick is redoing it now
Billy Schick got from Buddy in shreveport in 77
Richard Black X 2
Toe- boy X2
Carolina Custom just got today
McDermott
Most of these cues I sold when I quit playing in 83 and wish I still had all of them now that I want to start playing again.
Thanks