G Cues Vs Master Craft

[the lone wolf]

Hi guys,

Having just had a play with MW's Virtual Cue Maker I should like to know if anyone can share their opinion on the following.

Which cue plays the best, G Cue or Master Craft?

As some of you will know MW's Virtual Cue Maker enables the user to receive quotes from MW himself and MW recommended Cue Makers.
G Cue and Master Craft fall into the recommendations category. I simply can not afford a genuine MW Cue, but would like the next best thing if possible.

Your opinions will be appreciated!
Thanks
Jason

[DeanH]

G Cues Vs Master Craft

IIRC G cues are made by Gav who used to work for MW.
Mastercraft cues are good value for a good cue.
A friend had a custom cue made a few years ago and still loves it.

[the lone wolf]

Thanks Dean
Do you know anything about Gavin's cues?
Thanks
Jason

[Shockerz]

IIRC G cues are made by Gav who used to work for MW.
Mastercraft cues are good value for a good cue.
A friend had a custom cue made a few years ago and still loves it.

I might be wrong but doesn't Gavin still work for Mike but does G cues under Mike's steerage so to speak?

He's on facebook under G Cues

[jrc750]

I might be wrong but doesn't Gavin still work for Mike but does G cues under Mike's steerage so to speak?

He's on facebook under G Cues

Pretty sure he left

[DeanH]

G Cues Vs Master Craft

yep sure he left as I saw an eBay sale from Gav saying no longer with MW - earlier this year late last?

[DeanH]

Thanks Dean
Do you know anything about Gavin's cues?
Thanks
Jason

Sorry no

[Dave Walton]

Gav's cues look lovely in the pics ive seen and he's worked for Mike for a long time, not sure if he left or not but regardless Mike will have taught him well, so despite never trying one im sure they'll be good. Mastercraft are very good cues, my pool cue is a custom Mastercfaft and i love it, a few mates use their cues also.

[cueman]

Mastercraft I think would be a better choice. Certainly better value for money, you are paying a premium with these 'g cues' just because he worked with MW.

Playability is just too subjective but you very rarely see Mastercraft cues come up for sale that often, a sign that most players that buy them stick with them.

[the lone wolf]

Gav's cues look lovely in the pics ive seen and he's worked for Mike for a long time, not sure if he left or not but regardless Mike will have taught him well, so despite never trying one im sure they'll be good. Mastercraft are very good cues, my pool cue is a custom Mastercfaft and i love it, a few mates use their cues also.

Thank you Dave

[the lone wolf]

Mastercraft I think would be a better choice. Certainly better value for money, you are paying a premium with these 'g cues' just because he worked with MW.

Playability is just too subjective but you very rarely see Mastercraft cues come up for sale that often, a sign that most players that buy them stick with them.

Thanks cueman - I did the Ebay acid test last night and you're right. Not many of these cues being put up for sale.
Thank you all for the advise.
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I've got a few options now, so I guess it's up to me which one I take..?
Jason

[Homer]

If you go for either then go direct, dont pay Mike W a cut just because youve gone through his website.

[the lone wolf]

If you go for either then go direct, dont pay Mike W a cut just because youve gone through his website.

Thanks Homer. Copy that :snooker:

[Rob153]

If you go for either then go direct, dont pay Mike W a cut just because youve gone through his website.

Yeah that's right, use his website that's taken ages to design and build, then deny him his small amount of commission.

If it wasn't for his website would the OP even thought of Gavs or Mastercraft cues? And we wonder why the top cue makers get the hump sometimes, lol

[Big Splash!]

Yeah that's right, use his website that's taken ages to design and build, then deny him his small amount of commission.

If it wasn't for his website would the OP even thought of Gavs or Mastercraft cues? And we wonder why the top cue makers get the hump sometimes, lol

What % is this small commission? Is it small, medium or large?

@lone wolf. If you want a KD cue amongst the best, message J6 or if you want a badge and know name, get in contact with Ton Praram. £300 will buy you a cue no cue maker can beat for quality. I thought G made a cue how he wanted with his chosen timbers to but to your specs. I wouldn't accept that personally. Maybe it's changed now?