Aaahhh, the new Jim Buss Custom Cue has Arrived

Well, it finally arrived, and it took my breathe away! I designed this cue a couple of years ago, but the first version Jim made I didn't like the dark wood I chose nor the joint, so he had to start over. :( Yes, I am a tough customer!

This is my fourth* custom designed cue (*well, fifth design).

Here are the specs of the Jim Buss Custom Cue:

• wrapless cue with curly maple for the handle
• white butt cap
• stainless steel joint
• curly birds eye maple forearm
• checkered rings
• 12 3/4 shaft
• 8 points. Long - outside in black white black veneer and bocote. Short - black veneer with white center.
• For the butt sleeve - 4 diamonds to make a diamond. All Diamonds are white. Background of buttsleeve is bocote.
• 18.5 weight.

And here is the photo of the cue (click on it to enlarge the photo):


It plays beautifully! I thought I would have a problem getting used to playing with a wrapless cue, but that is not the case! I am talking to Jim about maybe adding some weight to it, but it is a dream!! I love it!