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[Ninja.cues]

It doesn't make any difference and there are about 3 or 4 different ebony's.
African ebony is what normally comes up black but can sometimes have light strips too

[thai_son22]

i think the black stuff just looks very classy and classic

[Woody001]

Keep forgetting my other RO Cue.

[Mellow Yellow]

I know the general consensus is that ebony must be black but does the shade of ebony really matter in terms of physical characteristics? Is it heavier and more dense the darker it is? I personally prefer some texture but if it affects desirability on the whole and sell on value it'd make me think twice.

I sense that I'm not the only one; though we've been conditioned to not like light ebony that may not be the case innately.

i also prefer a bit of character in the ebony, makes it look more woody/natural however i'm fussy about the shaft.

[narl]

I know the general consensus is that ebony must be black but does the shade of ebony really matter in terms of physical characteristics? Is it heavier and more dense the darker it is? I personally prefer some texture but if it affects desirability on the whole and sell on value it'd make me think twice.

I sense that I'm not the only one; though we've been conditioned to not like light ebony that may not be the case innately.

Don't think it makes a difference to the weight, its just that the black stuff with a polished finish on it looks really nice, when its patchy like that not so much.

[qc2]

They still have the black stuff, though if you want it then time to order an ultimate.

I remember seeing a pic of a new traditional cue on twitter and the guy just got it and was happy with it, the ebony was more brown than it was black. Actually here's a pic of it.

Personally i'd have sent that back on seeing it. £430 cue and that's the grade of ebony you get?

There's cue supply places out there selling ebony that's 95-100% black for £48 for 4 19 inch splices. You would think considering the lowest price parris cue is £320 that there would be room to incorporate a reasonable grade of ebony on the butt.

I know the general consensus is that ebony must be black but does the shade of ebony really matter in terms of physical characteristics? Is it heavier and more dense the darker it is? I personally prefer some texture but if it affects desirability on the whole and sell on value it'd make me think twice.

I sense that I'm not the only one; though we've been conditioned to not like light ebony that may not be the case innately.

[narl]

Yes, that is very brown.

By the way, nice cue Narl. Steve Davis style yes...?

Yup, needs a refinish to get it silky smooth but even as it is it plays very nicely, hopefully get the refinish sorted out next week. Came with a wooden extension that screws into the shaft

[Woody001]

They still have the black stuff, though if you want it then time to order an ultimate.

I remember seeing a pic of a new traditional cue on twitter and the guy just got it and was happy with it, the ebony was more brown than it was black. Actually here's a pic of it.



Personally i'd have sent that back on seeing it. £430 cue and that's the grade of ebony you get?

There's cue supply places out there selling ebony that's 95-100% black for £48 for 4 19 inch splices. You would think considering the lowest price parris cue is £320 that there would be room to incorporate a reasonable grade of ebony on the butt.

Yes, that is very brown.

By the way, nice cue Narl. Steve Davis style yes...?

[narl]

From being at the Parris shop though and looking at Classic cues of today, the ebony is a different animal. The ebony on this cue is as black as it comes everywhere.

They still have the black stuff, though if you want it then time to order an ultimate.

I remember seeing a pic of a new traditional cue on twitter and the guy just got it and was happy with it, the ebony was more brown than it was black. Actually here's a pic of it.



Personally i'd have sent that back on seeing it. £430 cue and that's the grade of ebony you get?

There's cue supply places out there selling ebony that's 95-100% black for £48 for 4 19 inch splices. You would think considering the lowest price parris cue is £320 that there would be room to incorporate a reasonable grade of ebony on the butt.

[Woody001]

Very Nice Cue. I have been thinking of getting a butt joint put on mine, can you tell me how much it cost you with both extensions. I will have to add delivery there and back. Cheers

I can't remember exactly, but i think the SD joint was around £38, mini butt i think was £25, and extension was i think £35. Could be slightly out here, but as far as i remember that's about right. You could check the website to see if there are exact costs on it.

Yes, now some 27 years old. Time does fly. From being at the Parris shop though and looking at Classic cues of today, the ebony is a different animal. The ebony on this cue is as black as it comes everywhere. The grain is also perfectly straight. I forget his name, but the young guy who makes the Ultimate's was staring at it for a long time, saying he couldn't believe how straight it was. Something else that's odd, is that there are arrows on both sides. There is one negative arrow on the reverse side, but other than that, arrows both sides.

None of that makes a blind bit of difference though, and 27 years ago i don't even remember arrows being a thing. Just strange looking at it now.

[sharkster63]

Thought i'd post some more of this, since photobucket decided to drop all images.................................. My Parris Classic. It's 26 years old about now. Took it back in Jan-Feb for the SD joint. Still have the original 3/4 extension too.

Very Nice Cue. I have been thinking of getting a butt joint put on mine, can you tell me how much it cost you with both extensions. I will have to add delivery there and back. Cheers

[narl]

Nah its a big difference narl, especially with the cue taper etc

Well if it becomes my main playing cue that will be addressed along with an sd joint Only annoying thing is it would need to be extended to maintain the length, if parris could match the ebony up so it blends in well then that wouldn't be too bad besides the waiting time.

[jrc750]

Nah its a big difference narl, especially with the cue taper etc

[narl]

To be fair though if you actually measure out 0.5mm on a caliper its comically tiny, i'd be surprised if many people could tell the difference visually between a 9.5 tip and a 10mm tip on cues side by side.

[billabong]

Hate it when people get specs wrong

I hate it even more when people who have got the specs wrong, then try to tell you

that being 0.5mm out for the tip, and being 3/4" out on length ( shorter ) is neither here nor there.



Especially with old cues, where the price can vary quite a lot according to specs. .