looking for a custom cue not too pricey

[swift1982]

right guys just joined as i thought this looked like one of the best places to ask

im looking for a 1 piece grey or black ebony butt with ash shaft and a front splice maybe
length 58
weight 17.5 - 18 oz
tip 8.5 ml

i like designs where the cue has a lighter wood at the bottom then ebony then the ash shaft just tried finding a pic of something simmilar but no joy

[swift1982]

ive just been talking to tony glover the cue maker and he says he will do a replica burrows and watts eurika cue for £350 is that expensive the pic is the tony glover cue

[platt]

At that kind of money Mike Wooldridge or Trevor White would give you a cue that will be to your own spec and made by one of the best in the business. for and old or new cues email or p/mail ard147 or if you would like a real b/w eurika i got one for sale a real cracking cue with history to match.

[BITTER]

I have two one pieces in this design in stock £175 however they are both 16 3/4



If not your cup of tea Olivewood is always nice on the face and can we can do one to that spec for £130

www.welshpooltrading.co.uk.

[swift1982]

hi i like the look of the purple heart but not so sure abou the arctic birtch if this is the same cue iv just been looking at

[BITTER]

Yes I tend to have a thing for purple Heart.

It appears in a lot of my designs,

It has a nice warm grainy feel in your hand

[swift1982]

i think im gonna go for a replica cue of some sort havent decided which yet thanks for the reply tho much appreciated

thanks

[swift1982]

any tips as to whats the best replica cue to go for play wise

[trevs1]

There is no replica cue which will offer a certain playing characteristic purely on the basis of it being in one style or another. All it can be is a replica cue in design, not in the way it plays.

For example....

If you had a cue with a Burwat Champion badge on it, then changed the front splice and badge to make it look like a copy of another old style cue, (like a Tom Reece cue for instance), then it will still play as it did when it looked like a Burwat Champion...if you see what I mean.

The most important thing is to get a nicely built cue, made to the specs you feel comfortable with, and, to a design you like the appearance of.

This should give you the best chance of feeling happy with the cue.

[BITTER]

A replica only copies the appearance of a cue.

It will have no reflection on how it play's.

You can buy a Steven Hendry replica made in China from Dunn cues for about £80

[BITTER]

Looks like we were writing post at the same time trevor.

[JasonOwen]

any tips as to whats the best replica cue to go for play wise

I can personally recommend Tony Glover for a replica cue. I originally had the Eureka in the pics you have posted and also have another replica cue made by TG and not only do they look absolutely superb but they are both brilliant playing cues.
Its a shame that someone has added the butt joint to the Eureka as that really spoils it as a replica. It was made wihout one to replicate an original perfectly.

[keith auld]

You can't get much better than Tony Glover

[platt]

You can't get much better than Tony Glover

Sorry Keith forgot to give you a mention when giving out Mikes and Trevors names for good cue makers.

[JasonOwen]

Sorry Keith forgot to give you a mention when giving out Mikes and Trevors names for good cue makers.

Think these days you may struggle to get Mike Wooldridge to make you a custom cue for £350.