Carmeli Shop Cue

The Carmeli Shop Cue is a premium handcrafted playing cue built in the Carmeli Shop under the standards established by renowned cue maker Ariel Carmeli. Current shop cues are handcrafted by Steve Serna, who trained directly under Ariel Carmeli, using the same construction methods, premium materials, and performance-focused designs.

Specifications

Cue Type: Playing Cue

Length: 58 inches

Weight: Approximately 19–20 oz (weight adjustable)

Butt Weight: 15.7–17.7 oz (varies by model)

Shafts: 2 × High-Performance Kielwood shafts

Shaft Diameter: 13.0 mm

Tip: Medium Ultra Skin Fire

Ferrule: Aegis

Joint Pin: Modified 3/8 × 10

Joint: Flat-faced

Construction: Fully cored for improved balance, stability, durability, and consistent hit

Wrap Options: Football leather wrap or wrapless (depending on model)

Woods: AAA-grade Mexican Cocobolo, Desert Ironwood, Ebony, Maple, Purpleheart, Padauk, and other premium hardwoods

Ringwork: Copper trim rings (model dependent)

Finish: High-quality hand-rubbed finish

Country of Manufacture: United States

Performance

Crisp, solid hit with excellent feedback.

Natural wood feel while offering lower cue-ball deflection thanks to the Kielwood shafts.

Superb balance and stability from the cored construction.

Built for serious league, tournament, and professional players.

What’s Included

1 × Carmeli Shop cue butt

2 × Kielwood low-deflection shafts

Joint protectors (varies by dealer)

Signed by Steve Serna on current shop cue editions.