What is your opinion on cuemakers that sign their cues?

watchez

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So I was wondering what everyone's opinion is on:

cuemakers that sign their own cues, either by the points or down on the butt

vs

cuemakers that use a simple logo usually found on the butt.

Personally I am not a big fan of the signature/date that is used by many. Many of these look sloppy and draw more attention to the cue than the work on the cue itself.

Am I just being petty? Is a cue, many times being a work of art, something that needs to be signed?
 
If the maker has a nice looking signature I think it adds to the overall look of the cue. if the signature looks horrible stick with a logo
 
I preger a small tasteful logo like Joss West, Gina, and Kikel. I'm perfectly ok with a signature as long as it is done tastefully like Haley.
 
I like a signature. Doesn't matter if it is sloppy or not. Just another personal touch from the cue maker to you. My most recent cue has a signature, lazer etched name on the weight bolt and signed under the wrap with my name on it also.

Dean:D
 
I do not like stampings. I like the personal signatures. Especially when it says 1 of 1 :smile: But it certainly is better when the cue maker has nice hand writing obviously...
 
for me it all depends on the signature. if its sloppy than no. but if its looks good like sugar trees then yea.
 
watchez said:
So I was wondering what everyone's opinion is on:

cuemakers that sign their own cues, either by the points or down on the butt
vs
cuemakers that use a simple logo usually found on the butt.

Personally I am not a big fan of the signature/date that is used by many. Many of these look sloppy and draw more attention to the cue than the work on the cue itself.

Am I just being petty? Is a cue, many times being a work of art, something that needs to be signed?
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I agree with you 100%....Imo a signature/date only cheapens/detracts from the looks and design of a beautiful cue.
 
I think a tasteful logo say on the butt sleve or in a desrcrete location
nothing on the wood or inlays .... neat looks better no sloppy handwritting or Cattle Brands.
 
I agree

andywho said:
for me it all depends on the signature. if its sloppy than no. but if its looks good like sugar tree's then yea.
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It's like a piece of art, I "want" a signature. No screenprint!!
 
I like a small neat signature like Haley or Searing that is discretely placed on the cue. I hate a big signature that sticks out like a sore thumb.

-don
 
hey

hackerda said:
I like a signature. Doesn't matter if it is sloppy or not. Just another personal touch from the cue maker to you. My most recent cue has a signature, lazer etched name on the weight bolt and signed under the wrap with my name on it also.

Dean:D
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I agree with Dean......Its a personal touch....and I love em
Steve
 
I am not a huge fan of a signature on a custom cue unless it's neat and doesn't interfere with inlays or part of the craftsmanship! As long as it is neat and flows I have no problem.

I do like the way some cuemakers have a small inlayed or scrimshawed logo, I especially like the way a Black Boar looks with the inlayed double B.
Over all I would rather a hidden signature either under the butt cap or on the joint pin like Southwest or Pete Ohmen. When I was getting my Kenny Murrell built I asked for just that.

Other sigs I like… Sugartree, Tim Scruggs, Hercek, Tascarella, Gina (signature and logo), Joss West, JMW,
 

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watchez said:
So I was wondering what everyone's opinion is on:

cuemakers that sign their own cues, either by the points or down on the butt

vs

cuemakers that use a simple logo usually found on the butt.

Personally I am not a big fan of the signature/date that is used by many. Many of these look sloppy and draw more attention to the cue than the work on the cue itself.

Am I just being petty? Is a cue, many times being a work of art, something that needs to be signed?
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Rick Howard's got a pretty cool signature! so does Eric Crisp and JW petree

guys like coker and gilbert sign the cues small enough that you have to look for it to find it. i think maybe you're being a little petty
 
poolplayer2093 said:
Rick Howard's got a pretty cool signature! so does Eric Crisp and JW petree

guys like coker and gilbert sign the cues small enough that you have to look for it to find it. i think maybe you're being a little petty
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Rick Howards is the best of ANY cuemaker. (CAN SOMEONE POST AN EXAMPLE?)

IMO

Ken
 
pin signatures.

i like the pin signatures like manzino,southwest, and john showman. some of john's first pins you needed a freakin' jeweler's loop to read...
 
Personally I don't like em......

but if its a must, then it better be neat and discreet. No sloppy looking crap like Coker's sig, horrible in my opinion. Judds sig is very nice.
 
I suppose, without reading the thread, that most will say what I'm about to say; I like a good signature. An ugly signature is REALLY ugly and ruins looks of any cue.

Eric Crisp's sig is great.

If it's not an artistic sig then just put the initials in the bottom ring or under the bumper.
 
I would tend to like a signature. I would think a signature could only add to a cue's value. One concern though is that it can cause refinishing issues.

How do you re-finish a signed forearm, for instance? That's got to be tricky.
 
brianna187 said:
I think a tasteful logo say on the butt sleve or in a desrcrete location
nothing on the wood or inlays .... neat looks better no sloppy handwritting or Cattle Brands.
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I sort of like my cattle brand:smile:

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