Welcome to Character Cues!

I’m Clayton Lindemuth, gritlit author and cue builder. My Character Cues are crafted from spalted Pennsylvania hardwoods, live edge, and burl from the woods around me. I process and stabilize, slow dry, and build cues the old school way. Not in a hurry. Ain’t setting records. Work day and night and build less than 50 a year.

Cuemaking is my divine charge and my goal is always to showcase God’s creativity and way. I’m proud of these sticks not because of my part, but because their beauty is palpable — it baffles me. I could never have dreamed them, yet they came from my hands. Only God can put words in the mouth of a mule.

Signed, Numbered, Impossible to Replicate

Every Character Cue is a unique creation. Burl grows where trees are attacked and suffer. The fungus that eats rotting wood leaves lines and colors behind. Suffering, death and decay become cue art. Again, only God…

Each stick has a name and a story.

Hand Crafted for You

• Uncompromising Quality: Butts hang 6+ months, reduced in size monthly
• Personalized Options: Buy a butt while it’s hanging to make payments over time and choose your pin (3/8-10 mod standard; Radial, Uniloc QR available), collar, and weight.
• Shaft Versatility: Pair a Character Butt with your favorite shaft. Or get the full Character Cue experience with a matching shaft and/or extension. Choose from carbon fiber, maple, ash, beech, walnut, cherry, white oak, honey locust, hickory, purple heart, or sassafras. 3″ -12″ Extensions optional — both simple and matching the cue design.
• Owners love Character Cues signature poise and hit, driven by full-core construction and the natural density of stabilized wood (check product pages for core specs, and take into consideration tip, ferrule material, shaft material and pin size when analyzing hit).

Trusted by Players

Join the Character Cues Facebook Group to see owner reviews, photos, and videos. Ask about the hit, build process, or my lifetime warranty. Curious about the return policy? It’s straightforward and buyer-friendly—check it out.

Don’t Miss This Auction

Own a bespoke Character Cue tailored to your game. Bid now to secure your stick, backed by my commitment to quality and a lifetime warranty. Not sure? Message me—I’m here to help. Clayton @ CharacterCues.com

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CHARACTER CUES SHOWCASE AUCTION

Special Snap Auction!

STICK 106: VENISON GRILLED RIGHT

Spalted/Stabilized Pennsylvania mothy oak and maple

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Clayton, 

I received Clint’s Flinty Glint Sint and Toots today! 

Beautiful cue love the feel and play. My daughter has already laid claim to it. She won’t let me touch it. She told me I can sell her McDermott to pay me back for it. I just have to laugh about it. 

Thank you again. I almost feel guilty for the price paid on the auction on both of the cues I have bought from you. The craftsmanship and quality are second to none. Design and style are amazing. I don’t see anyone else doing what you do.

Character Cues: “Clint’s Flinty Glint Sint & Toots” — Mario Tschumper 

 

I just received “gone to church” today, a masterpiece!!! Highly recommended!! Very well balanced and well made cue. I own 100 cues, this is one of my Favs, can’t wait to get another

Character Cues: “GONE TO CHURCH” — Robert Adams 

 

Good afternoon. Today I received the jump cue I won on your auction site. You named it plot twist which is perfect. however, the name Holy $#!% would have been perfect as well. I would like to thank you for the constant communication you had with me through this process. As a professional you have been top notch every step of the way! This piece of art was shipped quickly, and the packaging was very secure (took 5 minutes to open). The beauty of the Iron wood paired with the purple heart is nothing short of stunning. Aesthetically what would I have changed? NOTHING. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and in my opinion this cue looks PERFECT! How does it jump, you may ask?  It’s INCREDIBLE!  This cue launches the cue ball with EXTREME ease, and it does so with pinpoint accuracy! I’m completely STUNNED on how this cue jumps! 

Hats off to you Clayton,  

Proud customer,

Tyler J Schulz

Character Cues: Plot Twist – Tyler Schulz 

I can tell you how mine shoot. I have played for over 50 years and played serious league play for 25. Have owned a lot of cues, a lot of really cheap ones and some not so cheap. I own two of Clayton’s cues and both shoot very well, but, the latest one, ”Bob”, with the carbon shaft is magical, it has raised my shooting to a level that I have not shot in ten years. Try one, it will be great!

Character Cues: “BOB” and “Dennis’ Stick — Dennis Wisdom 

 

“I absolutely lucked into a really cool looking phenomenal cue from a maker that doesn’t have monster cue making rep and prices, yet! I highly recommend you all stop spending your money on painted stickers junk import cues and check out Character Cues. Each cue is unique, named, numbered and has heart! A gorgeous functional piece of art that the average person can afford.

Check him out! You won’t be disappointed.

Character Cues: GRAY WOLF – Felix Famularo Jr 

I own two of Clayton’s cues with a 3rd being built. I’ve been playing this game for 50+ years and I must say that of all the cues I’ve shot with, these are some of the finest. Very well balanced with great feel and feedback. My main playing cue has been a Southwest cue for the last 20 yrs. which IMO is one of the finest cues ever made. It’s a rare day I don’t use the SW but lately it’s being left in my case more and more since playing with Clayton’s cues…. Why you may ask did I pick a Character cue. Just look at them. Have you ever seen such gorgeous lumber. I admit the beauty is what caught my eye. I was hesitant at first as looks ain’t everything. I gave one a shot, no pun intended, boy was I pleasantly surprised and elated how well they play. To boot, I love that Clayton holds back nothing in sharing with us his building techniques. I know wood quite well as I used to build custom cabinets and custom homes for some 40 years. I know quality and workmanship when I see it. Thanks Clayton.

Character Cues: Miss Sara Phim, Seraphim, and Mic Drop — Douglas Michel 

If your looking for a truly unique and one of a kind custom cue you can’t go wrong purchasing one of Clayton’s masterpieces!! I have been in search of a statement piece player’s cue and boy oh boy did I find one. I won the auction on Monday, sent my request of cue tips that night, and I was informed my “Conk Walker” was in the mail the very next day! Thursday i was shooting with and showing off this beauty. It was a pleasure to do business with Character Cues. The value far exceeds the price!!!

Character Cues: THE MIGHTY CONK WALKER –jayreed14 

I have three of your cues now and all of them are not just works of art but they are also the best cues I have ever shot with and I have shot with many over my 64 years the balance and craftsmanship is excellent and the best part is they are all 1 of 1 not like any other 1 of 1 I have seen thank you next may be a nice break cue the ones I have are just to nice to ever brake with keep up the great work

Character Cues: HOLD MY BEER — Andy Leftwich