All new Crown Cues are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes a specific description of the cue, the date the cue was first sold, the cue number, etc.. This piece of paper adds history and value to your cue.  When buying a used Crown Cue, ask the previous owner for the Certificate of Authenticity.  (If necessary, a replacement certificate can usually obtained for a reasonable search and replacement fee.)

   Gene has made many players' cues and jump/break cues over the past few years.  Recently, he began making the shorter, heavier masse' cues.  He hopes to stay in touch with what the players want and remain true to the CROWN CUES style, at the same time.

   Gene does not dye or stain any of the woods he makes the cues with.  The only colors and designs you see in the wood are the ones Mother Nature blessed them with.  (The ONLY exception to this rule is when he uses dyed veneers.)  Gene simply uses his creativity to combine those colors and designs and make a beautiful pool cue for the player.  Gene also cuts all his own inlays, window rings, crowns, etc..  He believes in putting his creativity into each cue and does not buy or use ready-made cue sections.

   Gene is very particular about the build and design of his cues.  He wants every one to be of the best possible quality, so he takes his time on each one.  If he can, he will use the same piece of contrasting wood throughout a cue, often placing each piece in the same location on the cue that it grew in the original piece of wood.  He is very careful to line up the grain and tries to match contrasting woods to the grain designs, when possible, making the overall design look more natural.  Gene loves working with exotic woods which often have some of the most decoratively beautiful, natural designs.

   Gene uses some of the highest quality wood for his shafts.  He believes in creating a more solid, reliable hit for the player.  Most of his shaft wood has very straight grain with little or no run-off and a minimum of 14 rings per inch.  Yes, he pays more for his shaft wood, but the end result (a very happy customer) is worth the price.

   If you've seen many CROWN CUES, you know that no metal is visible on the face of our cues.  This is a part of the classy style of a CROWN CUE.  Gene makes approximately 50 cues per year.

   Gene is proud to be a member of the International Cuemakers Association.

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