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Jerry McWorter calls this cue "The Venetian" -- I call it beautiful. I've been wanting to own one ever since he put a picture of it on the front page of his website. I ordered it at the ICCS in Santa Fe and he delivered it to me at the Super Billiard Expo in Valley Forge in March of the next year.
As always, his overall design is exquisite, but the silver work is the highlight. Nobody does it better. His silver work is so intricate and delicate that most other cue makers just shake their head when they examine it closely. The way he uses two thin silver veneers on each side of a razor thin black veneer is unbelievable work.
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This cue starts with a blank canvas of Goldfield burl, and adds ebony and ivory points and inlays, intertwining delicate, gently winding silver veneers throughout. I love this wood. It has a deep, yellowy tone that is really rich looking. The result is a subtle, classy and elegant cue. Topping it all off is the fact that Jerry's cues always hit great, this one included.
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The burl in this cue is beautiful - the "Goldfield" color almost glows. It's a very rich looking stick. Its simplicity of design blends with its delicate work to result in a truly elegant cue.
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Jerry tells me this design is one of the most difficult he builds. He welcomes the challenge, but says that several of these have ended up in his trash can along the way.
This one comes with two 13mm shafts with matching ringwork and ivory ferrules, and weighs 19.4 oz. Price on this one is $5500. Jerry is still making this design, but there is a six month to a year wait, and this one is available TODAY.
(I had a special smooth leather Whitten case made for this cue in a very complementary tan or saddle color. This cue looks outstanding in it. Price with case: $5,775)
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