Perhaps you only shoot a few after work with the guys. Maybe even joined a league?
Anyway, you might already have a Wal-Mart $39.95 Taiwan made cheapy, and are thinking of something a bit better? Not a 4 or five figures custom, mind you...but perhaps a well made 2 piece factory cue? Maybe feeling a bit patriotic, want something made in the good ol' USA? But for a mere 3 figures? There are several companies to choose from. I can name 3 or 4 off the top of my head that are decent choices. Certainly no shame in uncasing any of them in a pool hall.
Here's a 1/2 hour video of how one of those choices I'd name is made. I've yet to jump on the much hyped yet expen$ive carbon fiber shaft bandwagon. One could do a lot worse than buy a McDermott with a G core shaft. Fancy inlays? That's up to you...they're fun, but don't really improve or take away from the play of the cue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj-jkVcYPpw&t=289s