parris uneven splices

[dmk35]

I recently sent my JP cue away to Parris Cues to get 4 secondary splices of Thuya Burr with blue veneers,7 weeks and £160.00 later i got it back and was shocked to find the new splices are uneven.I am really surprised that John let the cue go out like that as i have had a JP Regency cue in the past which was absolutely perfect.Don't get me wrong the cue is beautiful to play with i just would have expected it to be perfect in every way considering JP is one of the top cue makers.Has anyone had any experience with this?

[karlos fandango]

Looks pretty shoddy work when your paying extra for a bit of exclusivity...I wonder if Mr Parris actually takes a look at some of the cues which leave his premises??...On saying that the Ultimate i sold for a mate a bit back was number 401 and none of the splices lined up and in fairness i wouldn't have bought it in the first place.

[jrc750]

Not good at all, now trading on his name, not quality !!!!

[dmk35]

I have E-mailed him so i probably won't get a reply until they open again

[throtts]

I emailed parris cues to get an update of what cues he had ready to buy off the shelf. That was around 10 days ago and still not reply. Says 24 hour wait to get a reply. Bad service.

[narl]

I emailed parris cues to get an update of what cues he had ready to buy off the shelf. That was around 10 days ago and still not reply. Says 24 hour wait to get a reply. Bad service.

Theyve been closed the last week or more with Christmas etc, not open again till tomorrow.


Can any cuemaker comment on how hard it is to get splices and veneers the same length at the top? From a laymans point of view it would seem to be a case of accurate measurement, but there may be more to it?

[jaffa.johnson]

I have seen two paris ultimates and neither have level splices.

[sberry]

it really doesn't matter, they don't play better if the splices are level or not, it's window dressing!!!

money for old rope, if a cue plays, it plays!!

[jrc750]

So Ultimate rip off then

[narl]

it really doesn't matter, they don't play better if the splices are level or not, it's window dressing!!!

money for old rope, if a cue plays, it plays!!

If i paid £160 for "window dressing"" id want it to be done as well as possible...Think you're missing the point somewhat.

[sberry]

just wear a flashier shirt, it won't help either

[narl]

just wear a flashier shirt, it won't help either

Hear that whooshing sound? Thats the point going way over your head.

[sberry]

look in the mirror - bang - you didn't see it

[narl]

look in the mirror - bang - you didn't see it

Any chance of you explaining exactly why this is a non-issue instead of just rambling?

[damienlch]

it really doesn't matter, they don't play better if the splices are level or not, it's window dressing!!!

money for old rope, if a cue plays, it plays!!

Agreed that splices don't make the cue play any better. But I'd expect them to be pretty level all the same, having paid £160 for it. I can get an evenly spliced brand new cue from some other cue manufacturers for the same amount of money.