Although Jim McDermott had been producing cues for some time, the company he founded officially started in 1975 with the very successful MR Series of cues. The line was only offered for one year before becoming, with the addition of several new cues, the B Series in 1976. The newly christened B Series of cues…
Read MoreOnCue: The E-J5 and its Teddy Bears
If the D-23 and its colored rose hinted at a new art direction the company was taking, the E series was the destination. Launched in 1990, the E series included an extensive selection of cues with a wide variety of representational, inlaid art. Some of the more interesting examples included cats, hot-air balloons, a dragon,…
Read MoreD-23: The Rose
Going into the 1980s, McDermott continued to get more adventurous with its artwork. Elaborate points, inlays and ringwork remained a reliable feature of McDermott cues, but newer methods and technologies enabled the company to add additional artwork to its products. One of the finest examples of this evolution was the D-23, introduced in 1984. By…
Read MoreThe E-F8: Understated Luxury
The E-F series of cues from McDermott were the epitome of understated luxury. The cues highlighted their rich woodgrain with a variety of stains and used the finest leather and Irish linen wraps available. Otherwise, the designs were quite simple (with the notable exception of the E-F6). The E-F8, added to the series in 1995,…
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