Coutts Supreme/Peradon Newbury - anyone tried one?

[Tred]

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think Dave Coutts pioneered the concept of having a maple shaft with perfectly shaped and spaced walnut chevrons; the idea being that you have the best of both worlds - the smoothness of a maple shaft with the visual aid/aesthetics of perfectly straight arrows. Peradon have recently brought out their version called the Newbury which also apparently has a laminated maple shaft.

I was wondering if anyone has tried either of these cues? If so, what are they like to use? Is it merely another gimmick or does it actually work?

The photos on Dave Coutts' website look very impressive although the colour of the "grain" looks a little light to me. Also, does anyone have any more information about the this type of shaft and if any other cuemakers have tried making something similar?

I could imagine that this type of shaft might prove popular with 9-ball cue makers since they all use maple not ash..

[ADR147]

laminated shafts have been around for decades - not sure about visible grain on maple? will look into it.

[Particle Physics]

Never seen one, do they have a habit of delaminating over time?

[ADR147]

i have seen antique cues not de-laminating. i would imagine if you put it together properly the glue is stronger than the wood so should be fine.