Viking Cory Deuel Limited

[New Kid In The Hall]

Referring to the cue Cory was using before he went to 5280 cues. Just got one...the black points in the cue that point forward and backwards do not appear to be ebony inlays at all, but simply black stain over top of the birdseye maple.

Can Seyberts or a Viking Rep reading this confirm?

[Jim]

So, you have that cue, huh? That's always been one of my favorites. Unfortunately, I don't play well enough to do it justice. The large black points that are above and below the turquoise & vermillion inlays, ARE made of real ebony wood. I thought that was the case, but went down to the factory and asked the guy that makes all those cues all by himself. He's also our cad designer that designs all our cues. He said they have always been made with nothing but ebony wood in those points. He said we couldn't make one using birdseye because trying to stain each little section and edge of just those points, isn't feasible. Besides, with no border around those points, a dark stain would bleed into the adjacent wood and inlays (that's why you'll see borders around any birdseye maple inlays that we stain). So be assured, the inlays are ebony wood. Also keep in mind, ebony wood, like any other wood, is a natural product, and as such, varies with each piece. Some will be darker or lighter than others. Hopefully the cue is serving you well. Happy Playing!!

[New Kid In The Hall]

Awesome. The cue is absolutely beautiful. Glad to have it confirmed that all are inlays...they should be for the price...what a beautiful playing piece.

Thanks Jim.

[Neil Fujiwara]

I was actually going to buy one of those cues, with a Predator shaft of course.

[Sid]

you mean like cory had...

did anyone notice the shaft that cory had on his cue on the cover of Billiard Digest (I think that was the magazine) You could see the splices of the Predator shaft on his new sponsors cue. :D

[parrothead]

you mean like cory had...

did anyone notice the shaft that cory had on his cue on the cover of Billiard Digest (I think that was the magazine) You could see the splices of the Predator shaft on his new sponsors cue. :D

Yeah they have the Predator as an option for all 5280 cues. Of course what they mean as an option, is that you can buy a pred shaft to put on it. Actually those cues look pretty slick, but since they are a new company I wouldn't sink what little cash that I have into one without playing with one first.

[New Kid In The Hall]

Neil,

I'm in the process of ordering a couple of other Viking cues without wraps and getting the matching 314 shafts for joint #s 5 and 6. Only way to go.

And yes...this is the cue Cory used to wield before he jumped to 5280 cues. 5280 has no asthetic value to me...the Viking cues without the wraps are absolutely beautiful. You just look at this cue and it motivates you to get more game...to do it justice of course.

Thanks.

just for curiousity's sake, how much do those vikinigs go for now? How much were they originally? How many were made? Is it still possible to get a new one, or do you have to get a used one? i think i remember seeing on of em on ebay about a year ago. Think it went for around $1,800.00, but im not sure.

Anyways any insite would really satisfy my curiousity.

Thanks,
Pearl-0

[New Kid In The Hall]

Keep watching Ebay. Nielsen Billiards has been able to order them new and the Viking guys will build them for him. He's probably going to list another one soon in an Ebay auction with a matching Predator shaft....

The retail price on these babies is $2,500 now and they DO NOT have Cory Deuel's signature...which is a good thing for some of us. The dude doesn't use Viking now.

This cue is absolutely gorgeous and will catch anyone's eye if that is what you're after. The no wrap feel is also very nice if you prefer that.

[Sid]

just for curiousity's sake, how much do those vikinigs go for now? How much were they originally? How many were made? Is it still possible to get a new one, or do you have to get a used one? i think i remember seeing on of em on ebay about a year ago. Think it went for around $1,800.00, but im not sure.

Anyways any insite would really satisfy my curiousity.

Thanks,
Pearl-0

The "Corey" Cue Retails for $2500.00. We can order new cues and the cost to you would be $1800.00. Just a few were made, but the availability for more is always there.
Let me know if we can be any help.

Do you have a Pic of that cue on your web site? As I searched the Viking Line and couldn't find it.

[Sid]

Finally found a picture.


Retails for $2500.00, Seybert's Price $1800.00

[New Kid In The Hall]

Last I saw, Nielsen was selling on of these in his Ebay store for $1599.00 with the original shaft and a 314 with joint #6 for it if anyone is interested.

can anyone post the pic of the cue again? Thanks!

[New Kid In The Hall]

You can view this cue here. Nielsen's Billiards has one with a matched 314 for $1599.00 on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3632963173&category=21210

[DZ314]

Wow, I must say that is one gorgeous looking cue there!!!

I hate when people don't follow the manufacturer's policy. When you sign there agreement you are suppose to follow it. I quess that is Ebay for you.

[New Kid In The Hall]

What are you talking about, guest?

[dags_lax]

I think Guest is referring to the agreement between manufactures and resellers to maintain a minimum markup. This is in order to protect resellers from fly by night operators selling cues out of the trunk of their car. If you ever notice you can purchase a cue directly from the manufacturer but you pay full retail. Most manufacturers don't want to be involved with retail to the public. They know that their volume is done through their sellers and for them to offer deep discounts to the public is only undercutting the retailers.

I can't say for every manufacturer out there but most of the agreements with sellers allow for a 20% discount off retail.

[New Kid In The Hall]

dags_lx...I totally agree and I know Predator has these same restrictions...but what is retailer to do that has alot of money tied up in a cue that isn't selling? Are they supposed to eat it or do they need to drop the price? Unless the manufacturer is willing to "buy back" the cue at the price they offer it to the retailer, it seems the retailer after a sufficient amount of time of holding onto the cue should be able to offer it at some reduced price.

[Neil Fujiwara]

We have a buy back policy on cues and shafts, it doesn't happen very often, maybe twice since I have been here (2 years).

Our pricinig policy only covers what companies advertise for, we cannot tell them what to sell for because that is price fixing and is illegal. Our pricing policy also only covers current model cues, you can discount discontinued cues as you wish.

[New Kid In The Hall]

Thanks for the clarification as to how Predator would handle such situation and as you state, it refers to advertised prices.

Thanks for posting the link! Thanks alot!