Category: OnCue

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 1997 issue of OnCue. Product lines and have changed, but the process remains largely the same. Enjoy! For over a quarter of a century, McDermott cues have earned the reputation of being number one in quality and craftsmanship. And this just didn’t happen overnight. This took…

For several months now, OnCue has been bringing you some of our favorite cues from years past. Choosing a cue for the next edition is not always an easy task; with over four decades of building cues, we have hundreds of past models to choose from. Every once in a while, however, a cue turns…

McDermott fans may remember the limited-edition Hall of Fame cue the company made when Tom Rossman, or Dr. Cue as he’s better known, was inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame in 2017. That cue, the DCHOF, was not the only McDermott cue made with the blessing of Dr. Cue. Travel back in time several…

The 1980’s brought new technological innovations to McDermott’s manufacturing processes. CNC turning centers made cues more consistent. Inlays became more complex and tighter-fitting thanks to 4-axis rotational milling. And lithographic transfer printing allowed cues to be adorned with fantastic works of art. Lithography, a combination of the Greek words for ‘stone’ and ‘to write,’ is…

It’s no secret that fame and notoriety come with a high price, especially in the extremely competitive world of professional sports. Some handle it with grace, and are well remembered beyond their time for their highlights. Unfortunately, many others do not, and a few have even ended up committing unspeakable acts of horror. Billiards has…

Back in January, this column featured a cue with decidedly different artwork than most: teddy bears. The E-J5, it was explained, was one in a series of cues thought up by Phyllis McDermott, our founder’s daughter. She wanted to bring more women into the sport, and came up with a handful of cue ideas to…

What comes to mind first when you think about McDermott’s limited-edition cues? Do you picture the Cue of the Year models? Perhaps you think of the retro remakes of the D-6 and D-19. For most fans, the P-Series of cues from the mid to late 2000s is not typically what comes to mind first, but…

A new hope In 1987, a Korean by the name of Sang Chun Lee arrived in America. Lee, who was 33 at the time, had become a dominant force in Korea’s billiards scene, having long held the top spot on the nation’s leaderboard and owning a string of billiard halls. He came to America for…

Since 2005, McDermott has been giving you the chance to purchase one of their cues with special customizations at no additional cost through the Cue of the Month program. You may be wondering, who selects the cue that becomes the next Cue of the Month and how does that cue go from the catalog model…