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I have very limited experience ordering directly from cue makers but I did order my Lambros cue directly from Mike Lambros late 2008 (wrapless and I chose the wood combo) and it was finished EXACTLY in time he promised ... WAY inside 12 months. This was my experience with Mike Lambros.
Geez , there are a ton of builders that could fill that bill.
My number criteria is always , build local if at all possible. There is absolutely NO substitute for hands on , face to face when dealing with anything truly custom. Of course everyone had there own ideas of 'custom' as well but that's one of mine.
And I have travelled cross country to do that too. People will pay 2,3,5 grand on a custom cue and not a measly 200 for a flight to meet the guy and see it in person. Every time I read about someone unhappy when they open the package I think the same thing.
Crazy.
any more suggestion...
bump for a great thread:thumbup:
bump for a great thread:thumbup:
GREAT CHOICE; but you cannot order a Kikel at this time!! He's taking an extended break from cue making / building or whatever it's called!!
Okay, I'll say it, since we're three pages in and no one has recommended them...I'm very happy with my new Carolina Custom, and have liked all of them that I've hit with. Got mine from design to delivery in just over 4 months, and was in touch with them throughout the process. It's flawless and plays as good or better than my GEM, Schon, Joss or any cue I've ever owned or tried. I'm not sure how you'd go about spending $2500 on a CC, but I'm sure they could work with you to find a way...:wink:
By the way, I think the guy who started this thread has owned and sold as many or more cues than any three of us responding combined and I'd think he'd be much more qualified to answer his own question (?)...
By the way, I think the guy who started this thread has owned and sold as many or more cues than any three of us responding combined and I'd think he'd be much more qualified to answer his own question (?)...
My advice would be that he try a Dave Ward cue from B&D Custom Cues.
Why? Because B&D cues satisfy all the wants and needs of a custom cue.
1. Competive pricing (better than many as a matter-of-fact).
2. Easily works with your design preferences.
3. Excellent workmanship.
4. LD shafts available.
5. Very reasonable build times.
Dave built "Old School" for me almost a year ago and so far it's one of the best playing cues I've ever owned, and that's saying something because I used to build cues myself.
Why? Because B&D cues satisfy all the wants and needs of a custom cue.
1. Competive pricing (better than many as a matter-of-fact).
2. Easily works with your design preferences.
3. Excellent workmanship.
4. LD shafts available.
5. Very reasonable build times.
Dave built "Old School" for me almost a year ago and so far it's one of the best playing cues I've ever owned, and that's saying something because I used to build cues myself.
Bob Dzuricky....nuff said.
Josh
Josh
What i find is amusing is that this thread is well over a year old and is now starting to get responses. That $2500 has come and gone along time ago.
I think this is a loaded question.
There is so much (as I have learned) that goes into choosing a new cue that the criteria should probably be expanded.