Mike Bender cue – Very unique


Mike Bender is a cue maker out of Alaska who has been making cues since 1992. Bender cues are easy to identify with the Bender name engraved on the joint pin.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

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Meucci Lock and Key cue

Meucci Lock and Key cue refinished here at Proficient. Bob Meucci is a cue maker who began making pool cues in 1975 out of Mississippi. Meucci cues are some of the most recognized pool cues on the planet. early models had Meucci Originals on the butt sleeve. Later models had the Meucci script writing on the butt cap. Bob now has a line of custom cues that has a BMC logo also.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

The quintessential Jerry Franklin Southwest cue


Early unmarked Jerry Franklin Southwest cue. The company Southwest cues started making cues in 1982. Jerry Franklin began with cue repair as most do in the early 80’s. DPK Kersenbrock helped form Southwest cues. Early examples are unmarked and can be authenticated by Southwest cues. Cues after 93 are easy to identify and have a brass pin with a cactus, date, and number. Jerry passed away at the age of 42. His wife Laurie Franklin and family continue to run the business. Southwest cues are highly sought after and there is a lengthy waiting period for one. Pool Hall Junkies the movie also helped to catapult Southwest cues. Pictured are a few examples of cue refinishing and cue repair that we have performed here at Proficient Billiards.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Top Features of Big Game Tips: Performance and Quality

8 layers of premium Japanese pigskin. Each tip individually graded and labeled. Easily identified by a signature black stripe Big Game Tips hold chalk like no other, control the cue ball like it’s attached to a string, and machine excellent during installation.

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With over a quarter century of experience here at Proficient we understand that leather by nature has inconsistencies in hardness. And for this reason we test in house and grade each tip individually with a hardness number. Dialing in and fine tuning the tip you play with is one of the most important things you can do for your game.

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1996 1 of 4 Mike Sigel cue


Mike Sigel cues are made out of Florida. Sigel cues are easy to identify by his signature somewhere on the cue. Sometimes the signature is followed by the date.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

2007 Birdseye Judd Fuller cue – 3 Shafts – $1575

2007 birdseye maple Judd Fuller cue. This was Larry Szwaczkowski’s playing cue. He was a great local player from around here, that has since passed. This cue has just come off of a complete refinish here at Proficient, and is in mint condition. One of the shafts has non matching ringwork, and a slight taper roll (12.4mm shaft). This cue is a great player, or would add to anyone’s collection.

Weight – 18.8oz, 18.7 and 18.8oz
Shaft diameter – 12.45mm, 12.4mm and 12.1mm
Length – 59″

6 Point Scruggs are Far and Few

Tim rarely ever made 6 point cues, and this one has inlays. It’s a real nice piece.

Tim Scruggs started making Tim Scruggs custom cues in 1978 in Baltimore Maryland. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing takes about 10-14 days.

Very Early Meucci Original Gambler cue


This is a 70’s/early 80’s Gambler. This was when they were trying different things, and before the Gambler became what it looks like today (MO-12).

Bob Meucci is a cue maker who began making pool cues in 1975 out of Mississippi. Meucci cues are some of the most recognized pool cues on the planet. early models had Meucci Originals on the butt sleeve. Later models had the Meucci script writing on the butt cap. Bob now has a line of custom cues that has a BMC logo also.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Ebony and Silver Mike Bender cue


Mike Bender is a cue maker out of Alaska who has been making cues since 1992. Bender cues are easy to identify with the Bender name engraved on the joint pin.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Always buying, selling and trading. Check out our store link… https://proficientbilliards.com/category/for-sale/