Old Mali early - mid 70's

[classiccues]

One of the older Mali examples I have come across...

WICO / vinyl points, lotta inlays and rings....

JV

 

[cueman]

Does the cue still have the Mali logo on it or has it been refinished?
It looks nice.

 

[Chopdoc]

Very cool cue.

I have a Viking with WICO points, very vibrant colors in that vinyl.

I don't think I have ever seen a Mali like that.

Didn't Mali start out making cues in a barn? Would this have been made in that era? Or would this be later than that?

Very interesting cue, the kind that really gets my curiosity going.

 

[NY9912]

deleted - 7/25/2020

 

[Chopdoc]

Also interesting, the sleeve inlays are indexed at like 45 degrees to the points & forearm inlays.

Good eye. I didn't catch that right away.

No...never seen a Mali like this.

Gotta say again, very interesting and very cool cue...

 

[classiccues]

Does the cue still have the Mali logo on it or has it been refinished?
It looks nice.

Chris,
I have never seen a Mali this early with a logo or a sticker.

JV

 

[classiccues]

The only thing I was every taught about Mali's is that the pointed pin cues are usually indicitive of earlier works. The later 70's earlier 80's cues had a more normal pin.

JV

 

[classiccues]

Here are some close ups...

JV

 

[cueaddicts]

Wow, those look to be really nice wico prongs....plus good wood. Got to be one of the best looking Malis I'ver ever seen.