Wanted Wanted - Maple 3/4 - Have a good one?

[firefrets]

I'm going to buy a 3/4 maple cue, and wondered who has one for sale, be it new or used, supplier or player.

It must be 'at least' 58 or longer and have a stiff shaft comprising of top quality maple. I prefer heavy over light.

Decorative maple would be nice, as being a guitarist, I have a passion for Birdseye and Flamed maple.

When I pick a good maple cue up, the shaft reminds me of stone. Anyone who has played with the same will know what I mean.

I'm not a great lover of fancy splices and flames everywhere, so just a plain black ebony butt would be fine.

Tip wise around 9.5 but can play just as well with slight variations either side.

I have a budget in mind, and it doesn't stretch to paying for a name, but might stretch to paying for quality.

Any offers of cues would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and all the best.

[firefrets]

Also, I'd be interested in buying an old Cuecraft maple shaft, which has the old dot to dot quick release mechanism.

Here is a picture of the mechanism on a very old CC cue which has been given a new butt:







I don't care if the butt is in pieces as don't need it. Just the shaft.

Do the new ones have the same joint?