Wow great reply. The amazon one looks pretty good and I'm totally comfortable with that price. The customization of the second one would probably be great if I had any strong opinions.

This is the office cue that seems to be the best we have: https://www.amazon.com/50-off-Spider-19-20oz-billiard-retail/dp/B00G87LCFQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1482432174&sr=1-5&keywords=spider+pool+cue

I do enjoy the sort of modern design aesthetic, but if the C950 is a better value for consistent performance then I'll probably just pick that up. Your thoughts?