This Hunter cue was in for a refinish and rewrap. I cannot get the Star Trek communicator out of my head when I am looking at the inlays.
Bobby Hunter custom pool cues are highly sought-after, investment-grade collectible cues prized for their world-class hitting consistency and flawless, meticulous craftsmanship. Before transitioning into a top-tier custom cue maker, Bobby Hunter built a legendary reputation as a top-level professional player. This deep playing experience directly informs his designs, yielding cues known for incredible balance, solid feedback, and structural integrity that rival high-end makers like Black Boar, Tad, and Tascarella. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Because these cues are handcrafted in small numbers, finding them depends entirely on the custom secondary market and specialized collectors.
Technical Build Specs & Common Features
- Signature Joint Pin: Most commonly built using a robust 3/8×10 joint pin configuration.
- Joint Styles: He frequently crafts flat-faced wood-to- wood joints or capped ivory joints.
- Meticulous Ringwork: Recognizable by his distinct custom ringwork, which often features 12 tiny silver squares or checks winding around the cue at all traditional positions.
- Grain Matching: Famous for painstaking attention to detail, such as book-matching highly figured burl grains so they flow seamlessly from point to point.
- The Logo: Genuine models are signed with his signature inlaid silver “H” logo inside a black phenolic butt cap.
- Blanks & Forearms: Known to use premium full-splice blanks from master makers like John Davis for his traditional four-point player models. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]