Should a 1-piece cue be more expensive than a 3/4 cue?

[mchpddl1]

Should a 1-piece cue be more expensive than a 3/4 cue? Provided the same specs, from same manufacturer and same material etc etc, which one is more expensive and why?

[hotpot]

3/4 are usually a bit more expensive probably because of the joints and the extra time needed to fit them

[cueman]

You would think that 1 piece should be cheaper but they certainly shouldn't be more than a 3/4 cue.

However I have noticed a few retailers and cue makers charging a premium for 1 pc as well as for maple shafts which I cannot understand!

[ken147]

I think the price for the length of shaft is reflective of the price of a cue. A 1 piece cue shaft will be 57 inches or so but the 3/4 shaft is 41 inches.

Maybe I'm wrong...

[Freddie Ng]

3/4 are usually a bit more expensive probably because of the joints and the extra time needed to fit them

Agree with hotpot.. maybe they also need good workmanship to make prefect balance to the cue :snooker:

[willytan]

It is the availability of the shaft that determines the price of a cue thus I feel that a 1pcs cue even though has no joint costs more than a 3/4 cue.
I also feel it is harder to balance a 1 pcs cue.

[jim evans]

cost of cues

i think its because a 1 piece in my opinion is harder to make

[ADR147]

I think the price for the length of shaft is reflective of the price of a cue. A 1 piece cue shaft will be 57 inches or so but the 3/4 shaft is 41 inches.

Maybe I'm wrong...

correct. findind a good shaft is harder the longer it needs to be - also the process is different.