Arataki cues in South Africa

[MDPrins]

Good day All

I was just wondering if any of you heard about Arataki cues in South Africa? They are fast becoming the nr.1 cue manufacturer in South Africa, and I can guarentee you that these cues are top quality cues.

Check their page on Facebook. "Arataki cues"

I will try to post some pictures of their cues.

These cues are available to the whole world.

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[willtyson]

Don't look bad, what's the finish like? Here's a link to save searching: http://www.facebook.com/arataki.cues

[MDPrins]

The finish is great... The splicing is done to perfection. I am playing with one of their cues now, and its the most solid cue I ever played with.

[willtyson]

What kind of price range are they in, the splicing does look quite nice.

[MDPrins]

The price range is from R1000 - R6500 (72pounds to 450pounds) depending on the design and the type of wood he uses.

[narl]

The splicing is done to perfection.

This pic disagrees

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...86526762_n.jpg

Do look quite nice though

[jim evans]

looks like a competitor for the chinese and thai market to me

[MDPrins]

Mmmm... The one third from left? I see... Still great cues. I will have a website soon where I will be selling all types of south african cues... will keep you posted though. With international shipping... then everyone can decide for themselves if Arataki and the rest of SA's cues are up to standard.

[narl]

Is there any real reason why a lot of 3/4 cues are made with a large chunk of crossover before the splices start to appear? Always thought it looked much better with about an inch max of crossover then the splices being around 6" or so. Some of the cues in those pics have pretty stubby upper splices coupled with pretty large crossovers, not a good look imo. =/

[jrc750]

Is there any real reason why a lot of 3/4 cues are made with a large chunk of crossover before the splices start to appear? Always thought it looked much better with about an inch max of crossover then the splices being around 6" or so. Some of the cues in those pics have pretty stubby upper splices coupled with pretty large crossovers, not a good look imo. =/

Your blinking obsessed with this "crossover" thing (made up word by the way

[MDPrins]

I think the big difference between arataki and (chinese and thai) cues are that they do not paint on their cues. The black is actualy gaboon or macassar ebony.

[jim evans]

the robin smith and dark horse cues you see are or look hand spliced but with inferier wood and made to look like ebony and rosewoods,are these the same

[MDPrins]

It is not painted or tinted black... If you sand it off it will still be black... It isade of real ebony (gaboon or macassar ebony)...

[MDPrins]

So no... it is not the same... and definitely not cheaply made...

[jim evans]

nice to no that