Category: Cue Repair and Refinishing

McDermott D19 cue – Before and After

This McDermott D19 cue is a great example showing how some logos can be brought back to life. Jim McDermott started the McDermott cue company in 1975 in Wisconsin. McDermott cues are easy to identify with the four leaf clover surrounding an M on the butt cap. Later models had a gold decal McDermott logo. 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. Call or text 717.4788.CUE for your cue repair needs.

Nubs Wagner Nova cue

Pictured is a Nubs Wagner Nova cue that was bought new in 2001 at the Super Billiards Expo. The original owner said he paid $350 at that time. The cue was here for finish work and a new Irish linen wrap. Nova cues are easy to identify by their black phenolic insert on the shaft, or the logo on the butt cap. Also (as pictured) and not always known they have their company stamp under the linen wrap.

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. Call/text 717.4788.CUE with any repair questions.

Joe Gold Cognoscenti cue

Here is a Cognoscenti cue that was sent in for a refinish, and a new lizard wrap. We also custom fit two Predator 314 shafts to it. Joe Gold is a cue maker out of Chicago, and his cues are easy to identify by the ringwork, and the epoxy pin. It’s an ebony cue with floating ivory points. 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. Call or text 717.4788.CUE for your cue repair needs.

Ebony and ivory Schon LTD cue

Alternating black and white points look really awesome on this Schon cue. It’s something that you usually don’t see. It has the older gold letter Schon shaft, which we are able to maintain during the finish process. This one came in for a refinish, and a leather wrap. 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. Call or text 717.4788.CUE or sales@proficientbilliards.com with any questions.

Adam cue – A/H-2 Americana

Here is an interesting example from the first catalog of Adam cues in 1970. The cue came in for a complete refinish. The Irish linen wrap was replaced with a dark green / white spec Hurlbert wrap from our linen archives. A cool piece of history from Richard Helmstetter.

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.

New cards

It’s been a few years since the Proficient cards were redesigned. The new ones have the fancy schmancy QR codes for quick access that are as slick as a speed dial on a touch tone phone. Fresh ones start going out with packages tomorrow. Thank you all for the 26 years… it’s your cues that have made this possible.

Schon cue – Logo in ivory window


This is a rarely seen Schon cue with the logo in one of the ivory windows. Almost all Schon cues have the logo on the butt cap. It’s an interesting design, with four ebony points featuring floating ivory inlays.

Schon began making custom cues in 1981 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. 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.

Meucci extreme makeover – before and afters

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.

Meucci Originals cue before and afters

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.

Meucci cue transformation – before and afters

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.

96′ Tulipwood Dennis Searing cue

Dennis searing is a cue maker out of Florida who began building pool cues in 1991. His pool cues are easy to identify with an inlaid s on the butt cap

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.

6 Maple window Szamboti cue

Gus Szamboti was a cue maker who began making pool cues in 1969 out of the Philadelphia area in Pennsylvania. Gus Szamboti cues are some of the most collectible on the market today. Gus Szamboti cues are unmarked. The best person to identify a Gus Szamboti, would be his son Barry Szamboti. Barry is still in the Philadelphia area.

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.

Before and after – Meucci Star of David cue

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.

Ivory Dave Kikel cue

Dave Kikel is a cue maker from Colorado who has been making pool cues since 1987. Kikel cues are easy to identify by the KQ logo that is found on the butt cap.

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.