Britannia cues!!!! Anyone got any information about these cues?

[ADR147]

Yeah iv been to see some at Sam leisure and was confirmed China and Thai I think. Look like nice cues but the tip size he stocked was 6-7.5 was a bit shocked how small that looks when cueing. Plus abit put of about the Chinese and Thai cues. Rather trust a English maker

try and judge each cue on its own merit.

[powney]

Te tricky really appreciate that. I like the sound of the James butters umbadged cues. Probably the ebony mexican rosewood cue favours to me the most. Have you got any more pics of this one? Heard the James butters cues are real good cues and the unbadged cues are still great quality

[tetricky]

Te tricky really appreciate that. I like the sound of the James butters umbadged cues. Probably the ebony mexican rosewood cue favours to me the most. Have you got any more pics of this one? Heard the James butters cues are real good cues and the unbadged cues are still great quality

These are what i have for this one....it's one of the early cues I bought, so is relatively well documented. I purchased it along with two other Butters cues in June last year. I have a photo of the three cues, signed by Mr. butters confirming their authenticity. You could have sight of that and a scanned copy, if you wanted, should you decide to make it yours.


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This was the original information on the ebay listing. It was listed as 'used'. I think Mr. Butters makes them, and then tries them out.

Hand Made one piece snooker cue, medium stiff ash shaft, hand spliced ebony butt with Mexican
rosewood splice and green veneer, 58 1/4 ins long ,, weighs approx. 18.4 oz,, tip approx. 9.8mm ,,
butt approx. 30mm,, has universal butt socket.. A solid hitting cue with plenty of power.

I have re-finished it (although I might do a bit more if you were really interested, it's not quite where i would want it) - sanding and oiling, and re-tipping with a buffalo diamond plus tip. The measurements I originally gave are post-finishing.

[powney]

Looks nice, I think I would have the cue shortened so I will have to take the cost of that in consideration too. Iv got Tony glover not far from me so i'll see how much he charges for shortening before I confirm with coming to see you. But I think the cue looks nice and I'm very interested.

[tetricky]

Looks nice, I think I would have the cue shortened so I will have to take the cost of that in consideration too. Iv got Tony glover not far from me so i'll see how much he charges for shortening before I confirm with coming to see you. But I think the cue looks nice and I'm very interested.

It balances nicely, and you could probably afford to come an inch or so up the butt.....in all honesty, if you want a shorter cue, you are probably better buying one.
My previous cue was 57.5, and I can play with a suitably balanced cue up to about 58.5 - depending on the feel of the cue. I'm 6ft with quite long arms. If you are shortening a cue there are a couple of factors that work against you.....cost, which probably means you could buy a 'better' cue for the combined cost, but also that the cue will change when you shorten it (and may not be any good for you when done).

I'm quite happy for you to have a go, and see how you feel (with no obligation)....but if it feels too long, i would strongly recommend against it for you.

Buy a cue that feels right for you (or do what I did, and buy about fifteen and agonise over which you like best).

[powney]

It balances nicely, and you could probably afford to come an inch or so up the butt.....in all honesty, if you want a shorter cue, you are probably better buying one.
My previous cue was 57.5, and I can play with a suitably balanced cue up to about 58.5 - depending on the feel of the cue. I'm 6ft with quite long arms. If you are shortening a cue there are a couple of factors that work against you.....cost, which probably means you could buy a 'better' cue for the combined cost, but also that the cue will change when you shorten it (and may not be any good for you when done).

I'm quite happy for you to have a go, and see how you feel (with no obligation)....but if it feels too long, i would strongly recommend against it for you.

Buy a cue that feels right for you (or do what I did, and buy about fifteen and agonise over which you like best).

Yeah i think your right with the combination cost and with me being only 5ft 9/10 I really think ill struggle with that extra length. Thanks for the honest response and i'll keep looking. I will probably follow your footsteps and buy about fifteen in the end of it. All good fun though haha

Cheers

[ADR147]

[ADR147]

Now the two on the left are hand spliced ebony etc but the attention to details is lacking compared with the two on the right - the 3rd one along is a steel 3/4 which is very nice although a bit heavy for my taste the last one looks VERY similar to other thai cues I have seen......

[narl]

Now the two on the left are hand spliced ebony etc but the attention to details is lacking compared with the two on the right - the 3rd one along is a steel 3/4 which is very nice although a bit heavy for my taste the last one looks VERY similar to other thai cues I have seen......

Last one looks like a Will Hunt, wonder why that would be,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WILL-HUNT-...MAAOSwEetV9q7R

[markz]

Last one looks like a Will Hunt, wonder why that would be,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WILL-HUNT-...MAAOSwEetV9q7R

Got to give it to these Thai lads, turning out identical cues to the high end British guys.

[narl]

Got to give it to these Thai lads, turning out identical cues to the high end British guys.

At least he now admits it on his site that they're "part made" abroad, wouldn't mind knowing how much he actually does to the cues. Seems to be badging, finishing, tipping and (possibly) jointing at most.

http://www.willhuntsnookercues.co.uk/

[ADR147]

Last one looks like a Will Hunt, wonder why that would be,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WILL-HUNT-...MAAOSwEetV9q7R

don't do that to me mate - i could well do without the phone calls!

[narl]

don't do that to me mate - i could well do without the phone calls!

Well if you look at the bottom joint on the latest black plate on ebay i'd say these cues look better made

[ADR147]

Well if you look at the bottom joint on the latest black plate on ebay i'd say these cues look better made

in theory I could sell that cue at £120 with extension without losing money...

[narl]

in theory I could sell that cue at £120 with extension without losing money...

Discount for the chunk of wood missing out of the butt?