RAMBOW Brunswick model 26 1/2

jkmarshall_cues said:

These three cues were purchased from the Estate of Donald T. Owens. It is MHO all 3 cues are works of Herman Rambow.

This rare striped ebony Brunswick model 26 1/2 cue is by far the best hitting cue I have ever played with or owned thanks to Jerry Rauenzahn. The original forearm joint was less than .800 in diameter. Jerry -R- modified this very rare cue so it can be used as a special events player. It now sports an ivory joint and radial pin. All white is ivory. Jerry refinished this cue to perfection. Mr. Rauenzahn was able to keep the mother of pearl name plate in tack, and save the original scroll engraved name "Henry Hafer". Look at how detailed the veneers are, and extremely crisp the points are at both ends. The striping in the ebony is beautiful and pictures do not do it justice.

Considering the age of this cue it was exeptionally well built for its day. Jerry and I compared this work to a 1934 modified Ford 3 window coupe, lots of fun to drive, good looking, and better than new!!! Enjoy!!!

It is my pleasure to share Jerry's work. I thank Mr. Rauenzahn.

If you ever need quality work done to perfection contact Jerry -R-
http://webpages.charter.net/rauenzahncue/

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Very Very Nice set of cues, I just purchased eight brunswick 26 1/2 one peice cues, mine however, are five Purple Heart, two Rosewood, one Cocobolo. Also none of them are the Trophy type with the mother of Pearl name plate.

Thanks for posting!!!!

I sure like the way the 26-1/2 points are sharp on both ends! Didn't realize that that particular veneer color scheme (perhaps the most classic combo) started earlier in the 20th century. Thanks for posting the cues.

Martin

Those points are crazy!! I never seen longer points than those...Nice cue! Jerry is an amazing cuemaker...

J.K. that's awesome and it's a very historic cue. I don't think I've seen more than two ebony 26 1/2's with the wedge and this veneer scheme before this.

Like Martin noted, this is the classic veneer color scheme that inspired Palmer and Spain when building their forearms in the 1960's, later followed by Szamboti. You can see these colors on many later Palmer's, Balabushka's, Paradise, and Szamboti's. It originated on this classic cue.


Chris

JK,

That collection is awesome, and the new addition is simply stunning. I have been a fan of the wedge cues for quite some time, and it looks like you just hit the jackpot with yours!

Congratulations again man!

Rambow Brunswick model 261/2

Absolutely gorgeous. As was stated early in the link, you can see how this style of cue influenced some of the great cuemakers of the past and continues to motivate current cuemakers. After looking at the full splice work I may have to dedicate the shop space for some veneered full spliced blanks. Thanks for sharing them with us.

26&1/2

I couldn't agrree with everybody more.
Incredible cue.
incredible work by Jerry Rauenzahn.
incredible pictures.
After I press submit I am going back to look at pictures again.

26&1/2

forgot to mention jerry is working a fancy conversion titlest for me as we speak.
Design elements of Jerry's and mine influenced by Szamboti and Balabushka.
Mother of Pearl, ivory, lizard yada yada yada and on and and on .
It should be a beaut .
Will try to post pictures when done.

TATE said:

J.K. that's awesome and it's a very historic cue. I don't think I've seen more than two ebony 26 1/2's with the wedge and this veneer scheme before this.

Like Martin noted, this is the classic veneer color scheme that inspired Palmer and Spain when building their forearms in the 1960's, later followed by Szamboti. You can see these colors on many later Palmer's, Balabushka's, Paradise, and Szamboti's. It originated on this classic cue.


Chris

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Chris
Have you seen the picture of the cue and case that was sold by Sotherbys as part of the estate of Johnny Cash for $6,600.00. Do you know anything about it? --- looks like it could be a Palmer. You can see a picture of it under a thread started by JAM "Johnny Cash's Shooting Cue" under non pool related (page 2). Was waiting for you to see it.

Who"s your buddy!

Hay Mr John
It amazes me that Jerry will take a piece of unusable old cue and figure out how to make it work over and over again. He has alot of tricks up his sleve. He has a couple miracles sitting in your house right now!
I am glad you took my advice!
Also thanks for the deal on the Scruggs cue! Maybe I will get a couple more from you!
Nick

great collection thanks for sharing the pics

Jack Madden said:

Chris
Have you seen the picture of the cue and case that was sold by Sotherbys as part of the estate of Johnny Cash for $6,600.00. Do you know anything about it? --- looks like it could be a Palmer. You can see a picture of it under a thread started by JAM "Johnny Cash's Shooting Cue" under non pool related (page 2). Was waiting for you to see it.

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I'll check it out, thanks for the heads up.

Chris

Before pics!

No woundering why Jerry is really starting to back up work at his shop! Just look at some before shots of this conversion!. As his cues hit the west coast they are sure to grow in demand.












Hard to believe.
Nick

wOw

1 word=gorgeous

Amazing is Right!!!

Kudos Jerry!!!

resurrecting an old thread

I was looking for pics of John Marshall's M26 1/2 restoration that Jerry did, and I'm amazed at how gorgeous this cue is. John mentioned that it is the best-hitting cue he's ever owned. John's cue was trashed even more than mine, so as amazing as Jerry's work was on my cue, it was PHENOMENAL on John's - both cues had the old pre-1920 veneer colors, the highly-figured macassar ebony, and Jerry put the same pin and butt configuration on both (he did mine like John's because John was adamant about it).

Mine is also an incredible player, but I think it is more a restoration, whereas John's is somewhat of a conversion. Simply meaning, mine has the original huge butt - even wider than a Hoppe Pro - and it is a solid chunk of ebony with no coring, so the balance is toward the back. Still, after hitting with it for a little while, it becomes natural, and plays phenomenal. It makes you think - this cue is restored basically back to what it was in circa 1910, and those guys, including Willie Hoppe, thought that was how a cue should be made. Who's to say they were wrong? What's up with these skinny butts we play with nowadays?

I love this cue, and I'm glad that through a stroke of luck Jerry was the first cue-maker I dealt with, and that by another stroke of luck I was able to run into John as well.

Scott

jkmarshall_cues said:

You are right Scott, Jerry's work is awesome. He's been at it for over 30 years. Over the years he's kept a low profile, but lately people are starting to really enjoy his exceptional talents. He has a gift for taking an old well used and sometimes abused cue and turning it into a repectful and historical player that hits amazingly well. I am happy for you Scott. I'm glad you like the way your model 26 1/2 looks and plays.

Just curious though, when you hold that nearly 100 your old cue in you hands have you ever wondered how many places it's been; and the talented players its challenged? Wow, you know a cue like that has to have some great moments in time to share. (<:

John

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It would be great to go back in time and see that cue in action with its original owner(s).

My PC was literally dead for the last few days so I'm quite late to post in this thread... therefore you all have said what I wanted to...
...but what jkmarshall mentioned made me think. I can see with my mind eyes a pool hall of the 40's of 50's (wish I could remember what they were like but I'm only 18 years old ) pool halls with this cue in a players hands... How many frames, shots, safetys and great battles has this cue seen and taken part of...
I'am very-very glad that it has got back its original sparkle and I hope it will shine for another 100 years.
Congratulations for owning that beauty!