Joss Cues since 1968, by Dan Janes...
I haven't played with any Joss Cues. From being around other players, Joss seems to have a good reputation. Dan Janes and Bill Stroud started the company way back in 1968. They split-up in 1972. Since then, Bill Stroud has been making cues under the name of Joss West. Dan Janes continues making cues with the Joss name. Dan makes nice looking cues that play well. I often compare them to Schon as far as craftsmanship, cost, performance and consistency.
Mike Sigel played with a Joss cue when he was dominating proffesional pool in the 80's. They also made the cue that Tom Cruise used in The Color of Money. It was a knock-off of the legendary cue maker George Balabushka. That cue is pictured below.
Dan has made cues for many great players and many well known people. Check out his cues if you have a chance.
Where to buy a Joss Cue:
I've searched and found some Joss cues for sale, listed on the right of this page. That is, also, a good place to view a variety of Dan's cues to get a feel for his skills and to see the "market value" of his cues.
Otherwise, you can order a cue from Joss directly. There contact information is below.
Best of luck on your cue search.
Cheers,
Skippy
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If you own a cue made by Joss Cues Ltd., send me a picture and I'll share it with everyone else. If you have a website to promote, include a link and I'll include it with the picture. People like to see examples and opinions of a cue maker's work before buying.
If you represent Joss Cues and can provide me with more information, pictures, website, etc., then please contact me and I will gladly include that information on my site.
Here is the current contact info:
Joss Cues Ltd.
8749 Mylander Ln.
Towson, MD 21204
410-821-0064
Dan Janes
www.josscues.com
