In 1990, master craftsman, engineer & retired jeweler, Tom Coker, pursued his long time passion of cue making and founded
Coker Cues in Sacramento, California. With the exception of an occasional apprentice, Coker Cues is a family run business.
Tom is the primary cue maker. Michi Coker, Tom's wife, designs and assembles floating point and inlay designs as well as
assists managing the business. Grady Coker, Tom's son, left Coker Cues and cue making in 2006, but periodically assists with
the family business.
Coker Cues are known for their half-splice points, eye-catching index rings, solid hit, & exceptional playability. The handcrafted,
razor-sharp, points are fabricated from blanks that are spliced in-house. The most common Coker index ring features
24-windows & 24 inlays and is available using several configurations and materials.
Most pool players seeking a Coker Cue, however, are seeking playability in a custom cue. The primary attraction of a Coker Cue
is the unmistakable Coker hit. After years of extensive research, experimentation & optimisation, Tom has perfected the
construction of his cues to maximize consistency and playability. A Coker Cue has a distinctive hit providing a great deal of
feedback to the pool player. The construction achieves tremendous action on the cue ball while absorbing vibration.
Cue construction, including the 3/8-10 flat-faced joint, is similar to that of South West Cues and dpk (David Paul Kersenbrock),
though other construction techniques and features, such as the distinctive butt and shaft tapers, are uniquely Coker. Fortunately,
Coker Cues are very affordable for the average serious pool player.
Today, Coker Cues fabricates cues with all of the following configurations: 20pt, 16pt, 12pt, 10pt, 8pt, 6pt-high/low, 6pt-high, 5pt,
4pt, no-point, floating-point, sneaky Petes, & jump-break cues.
Prior to 1995, Coker Cues were unsigned. Older cues can be difficult to identify, though they certainly hit like a Coker. In 1995,
Tom began signing the month and date along side "Coker Cues" on either the forearm or in the points. In 1996, Coker Cues
began omitting the signature on cues that included a custom-molded bumper. In the late nineties, the signature returned on all
cues and the molded bumper was discontinued. Once again in 2006, the molded "Coker Cue" bumpers returned, but the
standard signature is still used.
Prior to 2003, all inlay work was performed with a pantograph. In 2003, a CNC was introduced for floating-point and inlay
designs. Although the Coker specialty remains the characteristic half-spliced, handcrafted points, Coker Cue custom CNC
inlay-work exhibit some of the sharpest and precise corners and floating points that you will find in a custom cue.
Tom Coker, will always stand by the quality & craftsmanship of his cues and guarantees against all manufacturing defects. In
addition to the cue maker's guarantee, Matador Custom Cues provides a 100% money-back guarantee upon every sale of a
Coker Cue. Matador Custom Cues is proud to be the world's largest dealer of Coker Cues.
Coker Cues are a voting member of the American Cue Makers Association:
http://www.cuemakers.org/aca-rstr.htm
If you wish to modify, service, upgrade or sell your Coker Cue or if you need assistance identifying
or authenticating a Coker Cue, feel free to use the contact page on this website.
If you are looking to sell your Coker Cue, contact Matador Custom Cues. Matador Custom Cues
buys and sells custom pool cues from other cue makers as well.
Coker Cues in Sacramento, California. With the exception of an occasional apprentice, Coker Cues is a family run business.
Tom is the primary cue maker. Michi Coker, Tom's wife, designs and assembles floating point and inlay designs as well as
assists managing the business. Grady Coker, Tom's son, left Coker Cues and cue making in 2006, but periodically assists with
the family business.
Coker Cues are known for their half-splice points, eye-catching index rings, solid hit, & exceptional playability. The handcrafted,
razor-sharp, points are fabricated from blanks that are spliced in-house. The most common Coker index ring features
24-windows & 24 inlays and is available using several configurations and materials.
Most pool players seeking a Coker Cue, however, are seeking playability in a custom cue. The primary attraction of a Coker Cue
is the unmistakable Coker hit. After years of extensive research, experimentation & optimisation, Tom has perfected the
construction of his cues to maximize consistency and playability. A Coker Cue has a distinctive hit providing a great deal of
feedback to the pool player. The construction achieves tremendous action on the cue ball while absorbing vibration.
Cue construction, including the 3/8-10 flat-faced joint, is similar to that of South West Cues and dpk (David Paul Kersenbrock),
though other construction techniques and features, such as the distinctive butt and shaft tapers, are uniquely Coker. Fortunately,
Coker Cues are very affordable for the average serious pool player.
Today, Coker Cues fabricates cues with all of the following configurations: 20pt, 16pt, 12pt, 10pt, 8pt, 6pt-high/low, 6pt-high, 5pt,
4pt, no-point, floating-point, sneaky Petes, & jump-break cues.
Prior to 1995, Coker Cues were unsigned. Older cues can be difficult to identify, though they certainly hit like a Coker. In 1995,
Tom began signing the month and date along side "Coker Cues" on either the forearm or in the points. In 1996, Coker Cues
began omitting the signature on cues that included a custom-molded bumper. In the late nineties, the signature returned on all
cues and the molded bumper was discontinued. Once again in 2006, the molded "Coker Cue" bumpers returned, but the
standard signature is still used.
Prior to 2003, all inlay work was performed with a pantograph. In 2003, a CNC was introduced for floating-point and inlay
designs. Although the Coker specialty remains the characteristic half-spliced, handcrafted points, Coker Cue custom CNC
inlay-work exhibit some of the sharpest and precise corners and floating points that you will find in a custom cue.
Tom Coker, will always stand by the quality & craftsmanship of his cues and guarantees against all manufacturing defects. In
addition to the cue maker's guarantee, Matador Custom Cues provides a 100% money-back guarantee upon every sale of a
Coker Cue. Matador Custom Cues is proud to be the world's largest dealer of Coker Cues.
Coker Cues are a voting member of the American Cue Makers Association:
http://www.cuemakers.org/aca-rstr.htm
If you wish to modify, service, upgrade or sell your Coker Cue or if you need assistance identifying
or authenticating a Coker Cue, feel free to use the contact page on this website.
If you are looking to sell your Coker Cue, contact Matador Custom Cues. Matador Custom Cues
buys and sells custom pool cues from other cue makers as well.
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