Rare Martinez Szamboti tribute (Peacocks & Propellers & Diamonds)

half fast bankr · Jun 10, 2012

95-99% perfect!

Commissioned by and for John Wright in 95/96. Later became Alex Pagulayans playing cue (awaiting LOA's on both). As close as you can get to a Szam Peacock/Propeller/Exploding diamonds without selling your kid. Ernie got the spec's on these inlays EXACT!!!! He actually used a similar Szam for his specs. With an Elephant ear wrap added for a little more sex appeal!

half fast bankr · Jun 10, 2012

And all these pics were supposed to be rotated vertically, damn the photobucket!

Chopdoc · Jun 10, 2012

half fast bankr said:
As close as you can get to a Szam Peacock/Propeller/Exploding diamonds without selling your kid.

Do you mean to imply I could trade a kid for one? I have several.....

OK...just kidding....sort of...:embarrassed2:

Nice cue.... :smile:

Fatboy · Jun 10, 2012

Chopdoc said:
Do you mean to imply I could trade a kid for one? I have several.....

OK...just kidding....sort of...:embarrassed2:

Nice cue.... :smile:

LOL, I dont have kids.....yet.....perhaps I should pass on that idea....

I really like my cues, I dont think I'd trade a cue for a kid. a kid for a good Szam-anyday.....please dont tell Kelly I said that.

Great post,

Nice cue too, Gus was the man and its cool to see tribute cues of this quality being built. Timeless.

JAMSGOLF · Jun 11, 2012

Get the kids to bed, put out the dog, and turn down the lights, because that cue is dead-sexy!!! :smile:

Very very classy cue!!!

skierlawyer · Jun 12, 2012

I love this cue, I've seen it in the 3rd Blue Book and always wondered about it. Ernie has talked to me about this cue, he still has the pantograph inlay templates, and offered to build me a Szam tribute of my own. I've not taken him up on it because I like him to make his own designs, but seeing this cue is getting me re-interested in the idea. What a fantastic cue!!! If you ever wish to trade or sell it, let me know...

pooln8r · Jun 12, 2012

That's one of the sweetest Szam tributes I've ever seen and you know it'll play great coming from Ernie.

Thanks for the pics and for sharing where that cue ended up.

Kevin

measureman · Jun 12, 2012

skierlawyer said:
I love this cue, I've seen it in the 3rd Blue Book and always wondered about it. Ernie has talked to me about this cue, he still has the pantograph inlay templates, and offered to build me a Szam tribute of my own. I've not taken him up on it because I like him to make his own designs, but seeing this cue is getting me re-interested in the idea. What a fantastic cue!!! If you ever wish to trade or sell it, let me know...

If I had the money I would have Ernie build me a Lucasi tribute cue.
How about that for a rare one?
It is a great looking cue. And being built my Ernie you can bet it plays jam up.

skierlawyer · Jun 12, 2012

measureman said:
If I had the money I would have Ernie build me a Lucasi tribute cue.
How about that for a rare one?
It is a great looking cue. And being built my Ernie you can bet it plays jam up.

You should have Lucasi build you a Martinez tribute.

Danktrees · Jun 12, 2012

dont think you'll need a LOA on alex owning the cue. I've seen it with him a buncha times and he offered to sell it to me last year in Toronto. it didnt have that wrap tho...it had a linen wrap at the time.

measureman · Jun 12, 2012

skierlawyer said:
You should have Lucasi build you a Martinez tribute.

Did not think of that! I will have to contact Ling Chou Lucasi and get a price. He is the head cue maker for Lucasi. Smart guy too he starts High School this fall.

half fast bankr · Jun 12, 2012

Danktrees said:
dont think you'll need a LOA on alex owning the cue. I've seen it with him a buncha times and he offered to sell it to me last year in Toronto. it didnt have that wrap tho...it had a linen wrap at the time.

Very good to know. Any idea of how I can get in touch with him???

Danktrees · Jun 13, 2012

I can't give you his number but he's been at shooters in Toronto the last 2 weeks he's still there and will be there until the Canadian championships end so at least June 16th.

skierlawyer · Jun 13, 2012

I keep comming back to this thread to look at this cue, its really sweet!

measureman · Jun 13, 2012

skierlawyer said:
I keep comming back to this thread to look at this cue, its really sweet!

Yeah! You are getting ready to pull the trigger on one like it. I see it coming around next spring.

half fast bankr · Jun 13, 2012

^^^ ???

What's the scoop?

half fast bankr · Oct 8, 2012

to the top once more before I let her go.

Bob Farr · Oct 10, 2012

Perfect cue and the shafts look like "Killers" Congrats.

Rare Martinez Szamboti tribute (Peacocks & Propellers & Diamonds)

half fast bankr

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Chopdoc

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measureman

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half fast bankr

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