Balabushka.. the final phase 3... what better way to close out 40 years
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Looks terrific. Cortland linen wrap too!
Having had a few of Steve's cues, there is no mistaking them for an original simply because he would not do that. Though as a tribute the exterior is as close as they can come from ANY cue maker.
Is the finished cue for sale? :lol:
dom_poppa
Banned
I was thinking the same.
It would be much more special coming out of the shop where George worked at, perhaps even the same machine.
So, you are under the impression Pete's shop is where George worked/lived in Brooklyn? George worked in what most today would consider a shed (not really a shop) in the back of his house in Brooklyn.
dom_poppa
Banned
I was under the impression that Tascarella Cues started by buying Balabushka's equipment and whatever remaining unfinished cues and materials.
Therefore, it would be right if he did all of them. At least we got that gorgeous GTB cue that he built.
Also, it would be nice to see interpretations of a Bushka cue from various makers. Any competent cue maker, if given George's blueprint, can build a very similar cue.
You don't want an artist to just trace the Mona Lisa. It's better if he painted his version of the Mona Lisa with da Vinci's canvas, brushes or paint.
So, if I bought all of Jackson Pollock's paintings, that would make me the only one you would go to if you wanted a painting like Pollock's? I will buy a couple of his personal cans of paint and paint brushes if I can get what his paintings command, no doubt.
But I was correcting what you said, in that it would be made in the same shop George worked in. Which is not correct.
... Next year plan for sure!
Dr Wu's (not sure who owns it now) has always been my personal favorite GB.
The last works homage, sold. It was eerily close to Wu's cue...
JV
JV
Here are some pics of the cues...
Cue 1 sold and I was asked to limit the pics to the ones posted...
These are the others...
BTW the cues got great compliments, and lot of looks. Everyone I asked did not consider these 4 anniversary cues as "tributes". Denny Glenn and Pete T both loved the concept and idea, and thought the cues were very well done.
The Spain blank cue, because of the patina was the most asked if it was real...
JV
Cue 1 sold and I was asked to limit the pics to the ones posted...
These are the others...
BTW the cues got great compliments, and lot of looks. Everyone I asked did not consider these 4 anniversary cues as "tributes". Denny Glenn and Pete T both loved the concept and idea, and thought the cues were very well done.
The Spain blank cue, because of the patina was the most asked if it was real...
JV
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