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Custom Pool Cues: Jacoby, Dale Perry And Josey Custom Cues

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Published: August 6, 2007

Everyone has seen a pool shark before, the guy who walks into the billiards hall with a black leather case. Once he finds a worthy opponent, the case is opened up to reveal two pieces of shiny polished wood. He takes the two pieces, screws them together and chalks up the end. This is a sight that lets others know that this guy means business. Not everyone can be a pool shark, but owning a few custom pool cues can certainly fool other people into thinking a person is one.

Custom pool cues can be either a collector's item or the weapon of choice for a hardcore pool shark. In the game of billiards, the cue is of utmost importance, so it's no wonder that custom pool cues are so popular. The key word there is custom because custom pool cues are made with much more detail and craft than say a pack of five cues that one can pick up at just about any billiards store.

Anyone who is serious about billiards knows that money is no object when it comes to custom pool cues, which is a good mentality to have because they can be quite expensive. Billiardcue.com sells custom pool cues from some of the best in the cue making business like Richard Black, Joss West, and Frank Coster. Finding pool cues to one's liking is made relatively simple at billiardcue.com because the site features listings of custom pool cues in alphabetical order, numerical order, or in order of price. The site also sells just about anything else a person would want for the game of billiards. Just to give an idea of the cost of some of these custom pool cues, a 2007 Blue Grass edition sells on the website for $1,700.

Jacoby custom cues is another great place to find the custom pool cues. Jacoby custom cues is a company that was started by two men in their basement as a cue service in 1992. Since then, the owner has become the president of the American Cuemakers Association. According to the website, the company is able to produce 1,000 custom pool cues each year and is constantly trying to improve the quality, performance, and value of their products. When shopping Jacoby custom cues, one should expect to pay no less than $500 for a high-quality cue.

Another ideal spot for custom pool cues is Josey custom cues. The company is run by Keith Josey and his wife Sherri. Keith also sits on the board of directors for the American Cuemakers Association. Since each of the custom pools cues that Josey sells is handcrafted, 50% of the cost is required as a down payment before the cue is even made. One model available from Josey custom cues is the Break-Jump custom cue which costs $950, and additional cue shafts can be purchased for $150-$260.

There once was a man with a dream to quit his job at a bank and focus his full attention on making custom pool cues. That man is Dale Perry and he made that wish come true. Dale Perry makes custom pool cues with the finest of woods like ebony, maple, and cocobolo. Custom pool cues from Dale Perry go for $600 to upwards of $1000, unless it's one from Dale Perry's private collection. The Hawaii Curl, which was hand-crafted personally by Dale Perry himself, costs $3,500. To order from Dale's private stock of custom pool cues, customers are advised to contact Dale personally.

Whether playing at a smoky bar or in a professional billiards tournament, custom pool cues are sure to capture attention from other players or just people watching a game. While the game of billiards is not one that is easy to master, with dedication and the proper equipment, just about anything is possible. So after some intense practice, hit up the local billiards hall, pull out one of those beautiful custom pool cues and rack ‘em up!


Sources:
Billiardcue.com, Custom Cues and Investment Quality Pool Cues. 1998-2005. Dick Abbott. 27 July 2007. http://www.billiardcue.com/

Jacoby Cue. Jacoby Custom Cue Company. 2006. 27 July 2007. http://www.jacobycue.com/

Josey Custom Cues. 2001. 27 July 2007. http://www.joseycues.com/

Dale Perry Custom Cues. DP Custom Cues. 27 July 2007. http://www.dpcues.com/index2.html
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