We open our section on modern cue artists today with Russ Sill, Gainesville, Florida custom cue maker.

Sill creates each of his shafts and cue butts to suit his players’ needs, and has created a variety of fascinating options for their enjoyment. Sill searches far for unique materials of high quality to perform his custom and antique cue repairs. The orange rings on his Gator cues are semi-transparent, and he has even made an entire cue butt from the material. “When sunlight streams across the cue, you can see right through it, it’s a beautiful look,” says Sill.

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Interview with Russ Sill

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