Why a new cue?

Why a new cue?
1. I needed a cue.
2. I wanted a cue with a different look.
3. I wanted to try a different shaft.
4. The price was right.
 
HawaiianEye said:
Everybody who has hit with my C-14 has liked it and commented on how well it plays.

So much that I have been offered much more than I paid for it, many times.

The cue sold new for something like $260 in the early 80s and I just turned down $1500 for it a couple months ago when a guy picked it up for the first time and hit a few balls with it. I have been offered well over a $1000 for it on multiple occasions, yet I still have it. What does that tell you?

Has anyone offered you $1500 for any of your old 80s production cues that cost less than $300 originally?

When I bought this cue new, I was using a custom cue that Richard Black made for me. I bought the McDermott for 50% off and my intention was to sell it for a profit once I got it in the mail. I was living in Japan at the time and I had ordered the cue while I was on a trip to the USA mainland. When I got the cue and played with it, I found that it played way better, to me, than my custom cue.

I sold the Richard Black and used this cue as my playing cue for decades and still have it.

I have several custom cues still, but I think the McDermott will play as well as any cue made.

It may not be your cup of tea, but to each, their own.

FWIW, this is how the cue looks today. Looks like it was made yesterday.
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Pretty cue, HE... pretty cue.
 
I have only my player for now (in my avatar), but I guess I'll buy a new player sooner or later when this one becomes too old. For now it's an excellent cue. I may decide to get another even while this one is still shooting straight, to keep it ready in reserve.
 
I recently had a retro flashback and bought a real nice Larry Hubbart Meucci. Well, it wasn't as good as my memory. I forgot how big the butts were on some older cues. This one was 1.27" and felt like a baseball-bat. So, i swapped it for a brand-new Dale Perry and a little $$ to me. Folks, i've owned some really nice wands over the last 40yrs. and this DP plays as well or better than any cue i've ever owned. If you are lookin' for something to play with you owe it to yourself to at least hit one. For less(a lot less in some cases)than the cost of a shaft you can get one helluva a player.
 
Only one cue is needed. Maybe a breaker to go along with it. But boredom and curiosity set in.
 
HawaiianEye said:
Everybody who has hit with my C-14 has liked it and commented on how well it plays.

So much that I have been offered much more than I paid for it, many times.

The cue sold new for something like $260 in the early 80s and I just turned down $1500 for it a couple months ago when a guy picked it up for the first time and hit a few balls with it. I have been offered well over a $1000 for it on multiple occasions, yet I still have it. What does that tell you?

Has anyone offered you $1500 for any of your old 80s production cues that cost less than $300 originally?

When I bought this cue new, I was using a custom cue that Richard Black made for me. I bought the McDermott for 50% off and my intention was to sell it for a profit once I got it in the mail. I was living in Japan at the time and I had ordered the cue while I was on a trip to the USA mainland. When I got the cue and played with it, I found that it played way better, to me, than my custom cue.

I sold the Richard Black and used this cue as my playing cue for decades and still have it.

I have several custom cues still, but I think the McDermott will play as well as any cue made.

It may not be your cup of tea, but to each, their own.

FWIW, this is how the cue looks today. Looks like it was made yesterday.
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Again, I've played with many early McDermott cues. I think they played terrible...still do. That's my opinoin. If you like yours I'm happy for you.
 
Push&Pool said:
I have only my player for now (in my avatar), but I guess I'll buy a new player sooner or later when this one becomes too old. For now it's an excellent cue. I may decide to get another even while this one is still shooting straight, to keep it ready in reserve.
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I am not so sure how long would be needed before a cue became “too old”. I have 4 playing cues. The league player is 34 years old, my newest playing shaft is 12 years old and the in-between cues are 19, 26, and 28 years old. None of these cues are showing signs of wearing out and I like each of them at least as much as I ever have.
 
My primary player was a Dan Built (Dishaw) that I bought in 1996. My first "custom" cue. I though ti was a great hitting cue until I hit with a buddy's Rauenzahn. I didn't act on getting an R until I heard Jerry was considering retirement so I figured it was now or never to get a custom cue to my specs (form and function). I'm glad I did; Double Full Splice Bubinga into Brazilian Rosewood into Ebony with Green, Orange and Natural veneers and butterflies, 2 Pool Shafts, 1 Snooker Shaft, Brazilian Rosewood Extension. This will be my player for the foreseeable future. It hits fantastic and I love the aesthetics.

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