6/04/2005
Press Release: McDermott Handcrafted Cues Introduces New Indian Gecko and African Gecko Cues: Intricate Gecko Inlay Technology Built into High-Performance Cues

McDermott Handcrafted Cues Introduces New Indian Gecko and African Gecko Cues: Intricate Gecko Inlay Technology Built into High-Performance Cues

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI.—June 7, 2005. McDermott Handcrafted Cues today debuted its exciting new Indian Gecko and African Geckos cues, the latest version of the Gecko series cues that have been a long-time favorite of McDermott customers around the world. Each cue showcases McDermott’s intricate CNC milling capabilities and use of exotic woods.

“The new Geckos are a great example of McDermott’s ongoing commitment to better performance and enhanced style,” says Claude Napier, President and CEO of McDermott. “We want to continue the great McDermott tradition of superior playability with great looks.”

While the success of the Spalted Gecko and Black Gecko was great, McDermott chose to retire them and come out with two models that are the best looking McDermott Geckos ever. The Indian Gecko has been upgraded to East Indian Rosewood on the forearm and sleeve with McDermott’s signature crawling Geckos in reconstituted Green Lizard stone. The African Gecko has also been upgraded with a West African Zebrawood forearm and sleeve with reconstituted Ebony inlays of our famous Geckos.

As with all McDermott cues, the new Geckos come standard with McDermott’s Lifetime Warranty, including warpage, and McDermott’s new Free Lifetime Maintenance Program, which features a 10-Point Inspection, new tips and overall cue clean up, twice a year, for life.

The new Geckos come standard with 100% Genuine Irish linen wraps, Triangle tips, Ivorine-III ferrules, Hand Selected North American Hard Rock Maple shafts, turned 11 times for absolute consistency, McDermott’s wood-to-wood joint, soft durometer Polymer Composite bumpers, Tri-Core butt construction, and interchangeable weight systems

Indian Geckos will carry a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $359 and the African Gecko a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $339. Both ship to retailers in the United States and the rest of the world starting on June 20, 2005.