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    I am doubting between two cues
    --> 147 cue http://www.craftsmancues.com/acatalo...ard_range.html
    --> Legend cue
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    Why dun you search the ads here for something ard your price range which has splices or come with mini butt?

    I have never use their cue

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    I believe classic cues are made in thailand and finished in the uk
    Standard are made wholly in leeds by craftsman
    Both will be good cues

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    My mate has a 147 it's a good cue for the money.

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    I think it's worth mentioning that the machined spliced cue might be a little more 'butt heavy' than the hand spliced one. They usually are. So it dep

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    I don't really agree with this, machine sliced 1 piece cues are no different to any 3/4 really, both have solid butts so the balance shouldn't a a pro

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    Have you ever tried balancing machine spliced cues compared with hand spliced cues RG? All the ones that I've tried (not many I admit) have been weigh

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    Only 1-piece hand-made cues are made with ebony splices glued on to an ash or maple core, whereas, as Rob said, a 3/4 hand-made cue has a solid ebony

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    Thanks for the information, Keith.

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