Whats Up With Viking Cue

What is up with Viking Pool Cue?

With the recent announcement of Viking Cues shutting down there Wisconsin based operation until a buyer could be found, and the 2010 pool season being in full swing thousands of consumers are looking for replacement shafts, and with Viking stopping production this task is harder than ever.
In the best years of Viking's stint, Viking made close to Thirty Thousand cues in a year. This was a pretty good feat for the small family owned company.

Imported Cues

At the middle of the internet bubble, the internet became more and more popular which made it possible for billiards equipment dealers to trade more readily with cue makers from China, Taiwan and other parts of Asia who could produce pool cues that looked much like the pool cues being made in the US for a portion of the cost.

Companies like Viking cue company were pressured by these imported cues to compete not only with quality, but now price. Viking cue had to beat them with the Viking name which was well established in the 30 years that they had been making cues.

The war over American made cues and imported became a loosing battle. Many of the US based companies let go of tradition and went the international route themselves. Until the end Viking cues were all made in the USA which might have been their demise.

Early this year it was released that Viking's factory stopped all new production. Like in Willy Wanka and the Chocolate Factory this may not be the conclusion to Viking Cue's story. Word on the street is that Viking has been looking for a buyer , they are negotiating terms for the sale of Viking cue. My wishes are that this is true and that Viking continues to turn out there extremely high quality cues.

Right now there are numerous distributors waiting one equipment they ordered before the news of Viking broke.

On top of that, seemingly only a small supply of parts are available on the web. We would like to show you the expansive number of options actually available but not easily found. these cue shafts are made to fit the proprietary Viking Quick Release joint.

Viking Pool Cue Shafts

	Cheap Viking pool cue shaft replacement is Made in the USA. It features a 29 Inch long 22 inch pro taper with a black collar. "A" grade maple and your choice of tip diameter and tip.
	OB2 Viking Pool Cue Shaft. Designed to lower cue ball deflection angles to give you a more accurate aim line and increase your performance. - See OB2 Viking Pool Cue Shaft
	Predator 314-2 Viking Quick Release Shaft. The predator 314-2 is a High performance low deflection radial laminated maple shaft that reduces deflection and improves the players performance. - See Predator 314 Viking Pool Cue Shaft
	Viking quick release black dot shaft made by Meucci cues. Meucci turns the Black Dot shaft from 35 layers of laminated maple veneer for super high performance.Meucci has stated that the black dot will beat the performance of any other shaft on any cue stick. - See Viking Replacement Shaft Meucci Black Dot
	Check out 9 other options for Viking Replacement Shafts

Meucci Cues , Are they the Real Deal

Meucci has for a long time had a stigma about themselves as being troublesome in the billiards industry. To tell you the truth, we had heard so many bad stories from other dealers that we had never approached them in the 7 years that we've been selling pool cues at Cuebux.



But, last year we had a great opportunity to start selling for Meucci, and decided to try them out.

Meucci Cues is based out of Mississippi, where the grass grows on the plain? I think that is how it goes anyways.



Meucci seems like its a good old boys club, with the crew cracking jokes and playing possum whenever necessary. One of my favorites there, though I rarely ever get to talk to her for long with the recent increase in pool business is Felicia.



She will lay down the law to the guys, and pull strings when necessary. I did have some problems with orders flip flopping at one point. She kept it business like, paid for return shipping, paid again, and even called my customers to appologize for us. That is a classy lady.



To get to the point, I think things must have changed over at Meucci Cue, because I have not had a problem since the before mentioned.



Meucci cues are cut on a panograph machine, The same kind most cue makers were using back in the day.. Before I was born. Essentially the Inlays and pockets are cut by hand, and you could not tell unless you took a microscope to them. At least not on the pool cue's I've taken the time to inspect with a magnifying glass.



Perfectly cut points, Circular cutouts and amazing fine inlay work. They really do take pride in their work.



What's more? Who the hell can find 35 layer micro laminate stock?? No really, I've tried. The Meucci black dot has literally stolen a good deal of your patronage. I have people calling in with Schon Cues, McDermott, you name it asking if we can have a Meucci Black Dot shaft made for their cue.



Of course the answer is, Yes.

There truly is not a shaft in the world that we could not make, or have made given the right time and money.



You want a 24 karat gold ferrule? You bet!

A Uniloc, Cognoscenti Meucci Black dot with a .25" Green G10 Ferrule, and a pressed ingot tip.. Thats easy.



The only thing they will not touch, which I can respect is Ivory Ferrules. We do have Elforyn Ferrules though that should appease the senses.



This is Andy signing out. Shout out to "The Beard" - Bank on Brother