eBay Custom made "Ultimate" Multispliced Oak cue !!

[potter]

Custom Made "Ultimate" Multispliced Oak, Ebony, Bird's Eye Maple and Snakewood 1 Pce Cue.

Specs are: 57.75" long, 9.4mm tip, 16.25oz

This cue is soon to be badged "Ultimate Cue" number "21", and is the first publically available cue, from my own label the "Specialist Cue Company". The shaft wood used is exclusive, and is made from 25+ year old dark matured Oak!

It took 18 months of prototype testing, as it makes a very stiff and solid shaft, which is everthing you would expect from the very best ash cues, but never seem to find. The right taper to choose was the difficult thing, and we found that a perfectly straight cone shape from the bottom of the butt, straight through to the top of the tip works best.
As a result, the cue looks and rolls perfectly straight on the snooker table, and has a very firm shaft. It plays fantastic, with a wonderful balanced and solid feel when striking the cue ball, and unlimited screw power!!

This cue can also be customized further prior to dispatch, from 57-57 3/4" long in length, and 9.4-9.6mm in tip size , it can also be re-weighted from 16-17 1/2 oz, at no extra cost. It can be fitted with your own personalised name plate, or the Specialist Cue Company's own "Ultimate" badge number "21", or have both badges fitted, the choice is yours!...It also comes complete, fitted with a butt joint, and super strong telescopic extension (blue handle), similar to the one John Parris uses.

The multispliced Ebony, Bird's Eye maple and Snakewood butt design, is what we found to be the most attractive, especially when lightly laquered, to bring out the lovely patterns in the Snakewood. The shaft is solid, has very nice arrows running along the top of the cue, and a super smooth hard glossy finish, the kind you would expect on the very best of old cues, except much better!

Although he doesn't have access to this 25+ year old mature Oak timber, if he did, this type of package from John Parris, I'm sure would exceed £700+.

I'm offering this beautiful and superb potting cue, with any of the modifications mentioned, including the telescopic extension, for an introductory price of £450, with free local courier delivery and insurance all included!!












I'm also open, and willing to except a part-exchange. Please contact me with your details.




Potter

[blackballgame]

The cue looks like a cracker:snooker:
Good luck with sale

[potter]

The cue looks like a cracker:snooker:
Good luck with sale

Hi blackballgame, yes it is indeed!

I'm also making available for those looking for a cheaper option, the original Custom Made Oak prototype cue, which as you can imagine, has seen a lot of action over the last 18 months, but is still in fantastic condition!








Specs are: 57.5" long, 9.4mm tip, 16.5 oz.


Again, I'm offering free re-weighting, and shortening modfications prior to dispatch.

Price on this one is £350, which also includes free local courier delivery and insurance!

[blackballgame]

Hi blackballgame, yes it is indeed!

I'm also making available for those looking for a cheaper option, the original Custom Made Oak prototype cue, which as you can imagine, has seen a lot of action over the last 18 months, but is still in fantastic condition!








Specs are: 57.5" long, 9.4mm tip, 16.5 oz.


Again, I'm offering free re-weighting, and shortening modfications prior to dispatch.

Price on this one is £350, which also includes free local courier delivery and insurance!

I meant that i haven't got enough money to buy a cue at the moment, but both cues look gr8.
So again, good luck with sale, i will pm you if i get enough money though

[jrc750]

The shaft wood used is exclusive, and is made from 25+ year old dark matured Oak! .....
.....especially when lightly laquered....

Nice looking cues potter, but can i please ask if Oak is so good why do other makers not use it ?? also that laquer finish looks good, is it any special type ?? Lastly do you have any pics of what your badges look like ?

[potter]

Hi jrc750, I have an idea why not many others use it, and I think it's because of 2 reasons:-

1) They can't get a good quality supply of it, just like they can't get a good quality supply of ash.

2) They have no idea, of what the best taper is for Oak.

Unlike ash, oak is so stiff, that the taper has to be spot on, before it can play and respond, in a similar way to ash. When it has the correct taper, there is just enough spring in the shaft, to generate the screw power and extreme side. It also varies from the different supplies. The younger and weaker oak, doesn't have the strength of the old matured stuff. One thing we observed after making the prototype, is how much stiffer it got after just 6-9 months of making the cue. The taper had to be reworked again and again, before it finally settled down, and gave the correct consistency.

Most ash requires a chunky taper in the middle of the cue, when using a small tip size, or it becomes very weak in the shaft. Oak allows for a more gradual and slimline taper throughout the whole cue, even when using a small tip size like 9.4-9.6 mm, which helps to keep a nice straight follow through the bridge, without the tip "riding up" on the taper.

The coating on the butt is a trade secret, and the badges are round and slightly countersunk, similar to the old Hunt & O'Byrne badges of the late 80's and early 90's.





Potter

[fattfreddie]

Where ?

Potter:

Where are these cues made ?

Thanks

Brett

[old school]

Beautiful cues.Will you by any chance be considering,in the future of course,a 3/4 version.The cue could have the female joint in the shaft so that a mini-butt could be used on "tight tables" a la MW amongst others.Main butt should also be able to accept mini-butt as well.Just a thought to widen the market.

[potter]

Potter:

Where are these cues made ?

Thanks

Brett

Hi Brett, these cues are made in the UK by a top craftsman.


Hi oldschool, there is a plan to produce 3/4 versions of this cue in the future. We have designed a special super strong joint, that also feels relatively light, compared to most joints used by other makers. The male part will be shaft, and the female will be in the butt. All extensions will be fitted into the bottom of the butt.




Potter

[old school]

I have to say that I think you are really brave to set up a new cue company in these difficult times.I wish you good luck for this enterprise and I am looking forward to the 3/4.Regards Mick.

[ste bed]

they are expensive cues seeing they are new to the market is anyone going to take a chance and buy one for that price. as anyone played with them yet or have you sold any yet to anyone who can post there thoughts on the cue they do look nice in the pictures i think you need to build up a good reputation before you can start charging people £450 for a cue

[potter]

Thanks for the advice ste bed.

£450 for the package on offer, is the introductory price!...as I've stated before, the more established makers would ask a lot more, for this type of multispliced design and level of workmanship.





Potter

[CueAntW147]

They do look nice cues no problems there, I suppose it might help if we knew who made them though, whether it be yourself or an established well known cue maker, who already has a good reputation, quality materials command a certain level of price, the rest is down to the workmanship based on examples we've seen, reputation or previous experience in cue making.

[willytan]

I wouldnt pay more than 300GBP for the cue set esp when there is no makers name, no establishment for this never heard of company, no badge and worst of all how do you define that the cue is prefect?

[888]

Hi blackballgame, yes it is indeed!

I'm also making available for those looking for a cheaper option, the original Custom Made Oak prototype cue, which as you can imagine, has seen a lot of action over the last 18 months, but is still in fantastic condition!








Specs are: 57.5" long, 9.4mm tip, 16.5 oz.


Again, I'm offering free re-weighting, and shortening modfications prior to dispatch.

Price on this one is £350, which also includes free local courier delivery and insurance!

wow.. i'm very like this color of wood, mature oak, golden ash, very nice feel in yr hands, very matured.