what cue makers or brands have you owned?
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I just started collecting cues, but I buy about 1 a month so shouldn't take long to get up there. I have 4 vikings(1 custom specially made for me with a z2 shaft), balabushka G-23, several meucci cues, dale perry(very nice cue and not expensive), cuetec vortex break cue, j&j jump cue, mcdermott 2009 COY and a Prather(a local OKIE cue builder). A couple of cuetec's that i let my buddies play with just cuz they can't really mess them up. Usually play with one of my vikings and leave the nicer ones in the display case. Looking to buy a joss, schon, ginacue, carolina custom, and always open to more nice cues to add.
Have owned...
First cue was an Italian made two-piece 60" cue. Actually a great cue for about $20 (this was early 60s).
Original Palmers - a couple - one had a warped shaft but still played nicely
Heublers - several, including a custom Ivory King with special inlays (that cue probably died with Jon Wilson - who bought it from me)
Meaucci - several and never particularly liked any of them
McDermott - several - decent cues but never quite felt right to me
DPK and Southwest - a few of each back when you could buy them in the Chicago area for less than $400 each.
Tim Scruggs - cue was beautiful but I only swapped for it to sell it. Would probably be considered a "monster" in today's world.
Joss - never found one that I truly liked but many of the earlier ones were very nice cues. Owned one especially made for "Al the Jew" from Baltimore that had Hebrew script and Star of David inlays.
Bludworth (sp?) - good solid cue... sold it
Adams - nice cue but swapped it for one of the Palmers
"new" Palmers - one that played decently but not so hot build quality
Southwest clones from Kao Kao - three or four of those that were just re-sold
Another cue from Rackem, one of his radial pin (Kao Kao?) cues - very good for the money. Is currently owned by my friend's son
Stacey 6 pointer - sold it.
Gilbert - my playing cue for several years. Cancer drove me to sell it.... custom replacement bought years later wasn't to my specs.
Schon - have owned a few but never felt attached to any of them :smile:
DP - have probably bought a half dozen of them off eBay and currently play with the one that remains. Great cues for the money, IMHO.
Jeff Olney - currently own one and it is as well made as any cue I've ever owned. Great materials... exudes quality and attention to detail. Cue is sold pending payment. The hit is great but wasn't quite my cup of tea due to the joint construction (I prefer ss joints). Now own another with ss half-joint.
Currently have two more of the DPs in route to me - may or may not keep them. Also have a custom being made by Lee Pepper that I hope will be the last cue I ever need.
I'm sure I've left out a bunch of cues owned over the years but there ya go! :grin:
First cue was an Italian made two-piece 60" cue. Actually a great cue for about $20 (this was early 60s).
Original Palmers - a couple - one had a warped shaft but still played nicely
Heublers - several, including a custom Ivory King with special inlays (that cue probably died with Jon Wilson - who bought it from me)
Meaucci - several and never particularly liked any of them
McDermott - several - decent cues but never quite felt right to me
DPK and Southwest - a few of each back when you could buy them in the Chicago area for less than $400 each.
Tim Scruggs - cue was beautiful but I only swapped for it to sell it. Would probably be considered a "monster" in today's world.
Joss - never found one that I truly liked but many of the earlier ones were very nice cues. Owned one especially made for "Al the Jew" from Baltimore that had Hebrew script and Star of David inlays.
Bludworth (sp?) - good solid cue... sold it
Adams - nice cue but swapped it for one of the Palmers
"new" Palmers - one that played decently but not so hot build quality
Southwest clones from Kao Kao - three or four of those that were just re-sold
Another cue from Rackem, one of his radial pin (Kao Kao?) cues - very good for the money. Is currently owned by my friend's son
Stacey 6 pointer - sold it.
Gilbert - my playing cue for several years. Cancer drove me to sell it.... custom replacement bought years later wasn't to my specs.
Schon - have owned a few but never felt attached to any of them :smile:
DP - have probably bought a half dozen of them off eBay and currently play with the one that remains. Great cues for the money, IMHO.
Jeff Olney - currently own one and it is as well made as any cue I've ever owned. Great materials... exudes quality and attention to detail. Cue is sold pending payment. The hit is great but wasn't quite my cup of tea due to the joint construction (I prefer ss joints). Now own another with ss half-joint.
Currently have two more of the DPs in route to me - may or may not keep them. Also have a custom being made by Lee Pepper that I hope will be the last cue I ever need.
I'm sure I've left out a bunch of cues owned over the years but there ya go! :grin:
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Dufferin - First cue given to me by an old WW-II War Vet still have it.
Brunswick- Warped so I tossed it out
Cuetec- Couldnt get rid of it fast enough, hated it.
Viking- Gave it to a friend of mine's Father.
Meucci-Sold it was too whippy
Joss- Wish I still had it
Falcon- Sold it
Predator- Sold it
Benedict Break cue- Custom made still own it and use it
Dan Dishaw - Custom, my current player.
Cool thread, keep it going!!
Brunswick- Warped so I tossed it out
Cuetec- Couldnt get rid of it fast enough, hated it.
Viking- Gave it to a friend of mine's Father.
Meucci-Sold it was too whippy
Joss- Wish I still had it
Falcon- Sold it
Predator- Sold it
Benedict Break cue- Custom made still own it and use it
Dan Dishaw - Custom, my current player.
Cool thread, keep it going!!
Guess since the thread is alive again.....lol
Since the last time I posted I've added, sold or traded new stuff! I seriously need mental help. 3 more cues and I'm done. (This year.)I swear!lol
Richard Harris x 5
Shurtz x2
Bob Owen x2
Schon x3
Steve Hebert- 13 so far....!lol
Capone x2
Woody Woodworth x1
Scruggsx2
JossWestx1
Southwestx1
Bobby Hunter x1
Odom x6
Don Wallace x2
CAM x1
Tascarella x1
Mcdermott x13
Predator x7
OB x3
Samsara x1
Meucci oldie #3
Rick Howard x1
Norwella x2
Kikel x1
Showcase x1
Bryan Mordt x1
David Jacoby x2
Coker x1
Steve Klein x2
Gary Medlin x1
Bludworth x1
Blackcreek x1
And some unknown ugly monstrocity that was covered in dust in a closet at an estate sale, full splice, cortland wrap and still straight, and 22.5 oz. (But should wear a paperbag in public when playing)
Since the last time I posted I've added, sold or traded new stuff! I seriously need mental help. 3 more cues and I'm done. (This year.)I swear!lol
Richard Harris x 5
Shurtz x2
Bob Owen x2
Schon x3
Steve Hebert- 13 so far....!lol
Capone x2
Woody Woodworth x1
Scruggsx2
JossWestx1
Southwestx1
Bobby Hunter x1
Odom x6
Don Wallace x2
CAM x1
Tascarella x1
Mcdermott x13
Predator x7
OB x3
Samsara x1
Meucci oldie #3
Rick Howard x1
Norwella x2
Kikel x1
Showcase x1
Bryan Mordt x1
David Jacoby x2
Coker x1
Steve Klein x2
Gary Medlin x1
Bludworth x1
Blackcreek x1
And some unknown ugly monstrocity that was covered in dust in a closet at an estate sale, full splice, cortland wrap and still straight, and 22.5 oz. (But should wear a paperbag in public when playing)
RedTopLady
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These are all I can think of now
Viper, Viking, Schon, Joss, Lucasi, McDermott, Meucci, Balabushka, but of all my favorite is my Herman Rambow 1950's:grin-square:
Viper, Viking, Schon, Joss, Lucasi, McDermott, Meucci, Balabushka, but of all my favorite is my Herman Rambow 1950's:grin-square:
First cue was a Schmelke. I've been playing with Schulers since '91. I now have 4 of them. I've also owned an ancient Viking and still have a Dale Perry.
Interesting thread .... I just discovered it :thumbup:
Dufferin (SP)
Brunswick-by-McDermott
Falcon
Schmelke (SP x3)
BHQ
Lambros
PFD Studios (SP from a Mark Bear blank)
Dave
PS, my wish list of sneakies, will be worked on over the next decade :
Mr. Murray Tucker III
Prather
Scott Whisler
Darin Hill
Dufferin (SP)
Brunswick-by-McDermott
Falcon
Schmelke (SP x3)
BHQ
Lambros
PFD Studios (SP from a Mark Bear blank)
Dave
PS, my wish list of sneakies, will be worked on over the next decade :
Mr. Murray Tucker III
Prather
Scott Whisler
Darin Hill
Murray makes a great hitting cue without a doubt. I have a shaft, for my sneaky, Darin and it plays great. Really liked dealing with him on it.
Schmelke
Mcdermott
Hubler
Meucci
Samsara SP
Mason H
Southwest
Sanko
Alex Brick
Joss
BCM
Predator SP
Mcdermott
Hubler
Meucci
Samsara SP
Mason H
Southwest
Sanko
Alex Brick
Joss
BCM
Predator SP
Cues
Cues I currently have
Meucci Original ST-2 1987
Meucci Original OL-1 1986
Meucci HOF 1 2004
Schon SP1404 2010
Joss A-7 1998
KJ Custom 2010
Coker Custom 2013
RAT Custom 2013
Palmer 1984
Pechauer SP 2013
Kaiser J/B 2010
Pechauer breaker 2013
Pechauer Jump cue 2013
Cues I used to Own
Viking x 3 , Adam , Wier , Hubler ,Mezz, Mali, Meucci ST-1
Cues I currently have
Meucci Original ST-2 1987
Meucci Original OL-1 1986
Meucci HOF 1 2004
Schon SP1404 2010
Joss A-7 1998
KJ Custom 2010
Coker Custom 2013
RAT Custom 2013
Palmer 1984
Pechauer SP 2013
Kaiser J/B 2010
Pechauer breaker 2013
Pechauer Jump cue 2013
Cues I used to Own
Viking x 3 , Adam , Wier , Hubler ,Mezz, Mali, Meucci ST-1
