Longoni SRL is one of the most prominent European manufacturers of cue sticks.[1][2] The company, founded by Alessandro Longoni in 1945, is based in Mariano Comense, Italy.[3] Longoni makes cues customized for various carom billiards disciplines, including three-cushion, five-pin, and artistic billiards, as well as pool and Russian pyramid cues more recently.[3][4]
Over the years, several professional players, including Dick Jaspers and Niels Feijen, have helped design and develop new lines of Longoni carom and pool cues, respectively. As of 2014, Niels Feijen is still under contract with Longoni.[5]
A hallmark of Longoni cues is their often unusual designs, including octagonal cuts, sewn-in leather strips, and intricate inlay ornaments. Longoni's two top lines of pool cues, the Classica and Silver series, range from approximately US$1,500 to $6,000.
Longoni supports no-ivory cue production by exclusively using made of phenolic resin.
External links
- Longoni company English-language website (an alternate interface is available here)
References
- Frits BAKKER. Carom Billiard Frédéric Caudron signs contract for Longoni Carom - Kozoom News - - 1/1/13 to 12/31/13 - Kozoom kozoom.com^
- Blue Book of Pool Cue Values - LONGONI CUSTOM CUES bluebookofpoolcuevalues.com^
- History