What Kind of Cue?
4/24/2016 9:05:06 AM
What Kind of Cue?
Can someone tell me what kind of cue this is? The signature says "Russ Espiritu 2010" but other than that, there are no markings.
dnsnb2What Kind of Cue?
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billiardsforum on 11/13/2016 6:22:22 PMYou probably got your answer by now, but in-case...
You have a Russ Espiritu Custom pool cue.
- russespiritucues.com
- sales@russespiritucues.com
You can probably get more details if you shoot them an email.
Mark Bellamy on 9/1/2017 5:22:41 PMWhat would you take for this Russ Espiritu pool cue? I pay cash or PayPal.
Sledgehammer on 12/20/2022 8:45:57 AM
I have an Espiritu pool cue just like it. It is a great stick.
It may have a different feel to it because the butt section is thinner in diameter than most standard cues and all cues made by him today. I am not sure why he made these with a smaller diameter but that's one unique thing about it.
The good thing is that Russ has not made these cues in a long time. While it is a basic model without points, ring work at the joint, or sleeve work, it is still a very well hand-made pool cue and will only increase in value over time.
I bought mine for $100 on eBay with a nice Meucci cue case about two years ago, mostly because the "Russ Espiritu" cue was not known to the seller. He was calling it a "no name" cue because the logo is easy to miss, especially with the black writing against a dark green background. Recently I have seen them going for around $350.
It's a cool pool cue because it is an example of some of Russ's early work before he started making far more elaborate cues. I feel like Russ is definitely a "top 10 cue maker" worldwide today in terms of his cues being playable and the quality of art on the sticks he is producing. This makes his early work more valuable too.
What Kind of Cue?
- Title: What Kind of Cue?
- Author: dnsnb2 (Darrell E.)
- Published: 4/24/2016 9:05:06 AM
- Last Updated: 9/4/2017 5:12:36 PM
- Last Updated By: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
