Virtual Cue Maker - Custom Cues
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The World's most powerful interactive cue design tool!
What is Virtual Cue Maker?
- VCM is the program for Custom Cue orders if you can't find a stock cue you like
- It enables you to choose style, wood, sizes, and view your design immediately
- VCM has been accurately programmed to give you a very clear image of what your cue will look like:
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Shaft Grade
All shafts are selected from the same professional playing standard stock, so whatever cue you choose, it will play well. Thereafter they are graded according to appearance.
What I class as 'standard' shafts are visually as good, if not better than competitors, but I grade the very finest visual examples as 'Deluxe' and generally reserve them for custom cue orders.
Remember, these are not 'better', they are just more 'perfect' visually.
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Now, most people are just happy with a good solid 'playing' cue. They are not overly fussed about the shaft grain and are content to accept the patterns as the 'character' of the cue. That's how it should be.
But some people also crave 'perfection' in shaft grain appearance. At least, 'perfection' in their own eyes. However, what they think looks good, someone else may not.
Either way,a VCM designed custom cue will benefit from a specially selected 'deluxe' shaft. So, if you want the 'best of the best', then rest assured that is what you will get.
And if appearances are absolutely crucial to you, then feel free to request a certain grain pattern, e.g. number of arrows on an ash shaft, and I'll do my best to find it.
Price
Trying to find that most 'perfect' looking shaft is very very difficult. Much wood must be sorted and cut to find just one. And even then, when it is turned into a shaft, it might look good, but 'feel' wrong.
So, not only is there a lot of wasted material costs, but an awful lot of time is lost. It's like searching for precious stones...when you find a diamond, it's worth something!
Also, you should appreciate that being able to just get on and make cues is far easier, and less time consuming, than constantly referring to a customers exact sizes or wood specifications.
Therefore, 'deluxe' custom cues command a premium based on time spent and wasted materials.
Time is money, and this is the main reason why a specially ordered custom cue is more expensive than a standard stock cue, NOT that it is actually better made or a better playing cue.
Hint
If you simply want a great cue at an affordable price, then my advice is to visit the shop and see if there are any stock cues available that you like or are possibly exactly what you are after.
They will look good regardless, play great, can be customised to most sizes, may save you money, and will certainly save a lot of time waiting for your 'perfect' cue to be made.
But if you're going to start asking me for '6-7 arrows' or 'clear maple with no little brown marks', then appreciate you will be paying a premium as you'll either be taking my already found 'diamond' shafts, or taking up a large amount of my time just to find what you are looking for.
Notes
- Virtual Cue Maker can only be accessed via the shop.
- You MUST be registered in my shop to use VCM. This is to ensure I do not get inundated with quote requests from people simply 'playing' with it.
- Once registered, you will find VCM in Virtual Cue Maker section in shop.
- Thank you. Enjoy.
Important
- Once you have designed your cue, seen your quote, fainted, then come round, it may be worth emailing me to see if I have something similar 'on the go'. This will save you money and a very long wait.
- Also, please take your time in making your decision. DO NOT press the submit button unless you are ready to place your order.
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