Who is America's Greatest Living Cuemaker

Ernie Gutierrez
Bill Schick
Mike Lambros

All for different reasons.

Ernie - the bridge between old school and new school. He can and has done it all. Nobody of the new school designs gets copied as much as Ernie.

Lambros - probably the most technologically-minded cuemaker out there. Others like Ernie and Samsara are certainly technologically-minded, and have more equipment, but I think Mike approaches cue building much more in the engineering fashion than any other cue maker.

Bill Schick - simply put, he's just a great person to be around. His name is mentioned more often as an inspiration, help, or whatever than any other cuemaker (in my small travels). And his cues, what can you say. They are supremely top notch.

Fred <~~~ IMO
 
Cornerman said:
Ernie Gutierrez
Bill Schick
Mike Lambros

All for different reasons.

Ernie - the bridge between old school and new school. He can and has done it all. Nobody of the new school designs gets copied as much as Ernie.

Lambros - probably the most technologically-minded cuemaker out there. Others like Ernie and Samsara are certainly technologically-minded, and have more equipment, but I think Mike approaches cue building much more in the engineering fashion than any other cue maker.

Bill Schick - simply put, he's just a great person to be around. His name is mentioned more often as an inspiration, help, or whatever than any other cuemaker (in my small travels). And his cues, what can you say. They are supremely top notch.

Fred <~~~ IMO
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well said.
 
The Absolute Best in construction and playablity with beautiful traditional design:

I have to mention two:
Dennis Searing ( Searing Shafts are flawless) - Barry Szamboti. These two handcraft the absolute finest cues in construction and attention to detail in every aspect of the cue.

South West
(John Showman is making a name for himself)
Joel Hercek

Absolute best in design and workmanship:

Bob Manzino - Magnificient silver work and the inlay detail is the finest in the world bar none... I think the most beautiful design work I have ever seen in pool cues. The finish on the cues are perfect.

Ernie Guiterrez - He has created some of the finest designed cues ever to be made by anyone. Ernie is truly a master cuemaker and one of the few of the greatest cuemakers of all time.

Tad
Schick
Cognoscenti
McWorter
Paul Mottey

Best break/jump:
Arnot

Best Sneaky Pete;
Abe Rich

Best Chalk:
Master - BLUE

Best Case:
Jack Justis

Best Tip:
Moori

We are all very fortunate to have so many good cuemakers..... these are the ones that are my favorites in each catagory.
 
At first, it seemed as though this thread turned quickly into "Who has been building cues the longest?" which in my book doesn't necessarily mean the best cuemaker.

For structure, function (playability), and artistic design, here are my favorites:
Schick
Mottey
Scruggs
Hercek
B. Szamboti
Manzino
Showman
Searing
 
Voodoo Daddy said:
Not argueing the fact that Ernie "may" be the best on the planet but he hasnt been at it longer than Abe Rich {a fourth generation cue maker} of Star Cues in Miami Beach...at 94 he still is at it and I believe he got his start at Rich cues of NYC back when Moby Dick was a minnow.
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Hey man how did you get that photo of my wife that you are using for your avitar:eek: :D . You are right, I did forget about about MR. Rich, thanks for the information.

Craig
 
Only going by what I have seen and hit with, in no specific order:

James White
Mike Webb
Paul Mottey
Richard Harris
Leonard Bludworth
Southwest - Franklin Era
Evan Clarke - say what you will but Schons are still some of the best playing cues on the planet.
Dan Janes - again, production but great.

Cue I can't wait to get my hands on: Hercek
 
Voodoo Daddy said:
Not argueing the fact that Ernie "may" be the best on the planet but he hasnt been at it longer than Abe Rich {a fourth generation cue maker} of Star Cues in Miami Beach...at 94 he still is at it and I believe he got his start at Rich cues of NYC back when Moby Dick was a minnow.
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I thought he was 96. I was at Abe's shop in Feb. He has not made a cue in 5 years, his fingers don't work the way they use to, he said. He had 1 cue left he made back in 1971 and I got it. Brazilian Rosewood forearm 18.5 oz. no points
Abe has got a lot of old stories when him and George use to play as kids in Russia before they came to the states. Abe has made great playing cues for decades. Hats off to Abe.
 
bigg7 said:
I think I'll go with kershenbrock.
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Holy crap, I can't believe it took 41 posts to get that name out there. I was starting to think I'd have to post it myself.

Look at how many great cue makers follow in the big pin/wood to wood joint style he pioneered. Southwest, Ed young, Omega DPK, who else?

Alex
 
Jeffrey Gayle said:
I thought he was 96. I was at Abe's shop in Feb. He has not made a cue in 5 years, his fingers don't work the way they use to, he said. He had 1 cue left he made back in 1971 and I got it. Brazilian Rosewood forearm 18.5 oz. no points
Abe has got a lot of old stories when him and George use to play as kids in Russia before they came to the states. Abe has made great playing cues for decades. Hats off to Abe.
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94...96, whats the difference, he is OLD!!! HE "IS in fact making Sneaky Petes one last time from what I am told. I cant go to his shop cause he thinks I'm "the Whale"...which is a story for another thread, HAHAHAHAHA!!!
 
Totally off topic but everytime I look at your avitar I think How the f%&k did she trip like that?:D
 
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