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Shelfish

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I have a chance to buy A Gold Crown II, but cannot find any information on this particular model. Does anyone have any experience or playing time with this tabe? Would it be worth $1500, with the though that the felt will need to be replaced? From the pictures I have seen,the table itself looks too be in real good condition if I decide to restore it. I think that would be a real nice project for a retired do it yourself.
Thank you,
John
 
Shelfish said:
I have a chance to buy A Gold Crown II, but cannot find any information on this particular model. Does anyone have any experience or playing time with this tabe? Would it be worth $1500, with the though that the felt will need to be replaced? From the pictures I have seen,the table itself looks too be in real good condition if I decide to restore it. I think that would be a real nice project for a retired do it yourself.
Thank you,
John
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I have a GC 2. It's a good table. Unless you can move and set it up yourself you will be in quite a bit more expense. Many of those tables spent the better part of their lives in pool rooms and can be a little beat up.

The formica on the rails chipped and gauged, even chipped and cracked slates. Crawl under the table and check the slate and frame carefully. $1500.00 I think is max for the table and that is if it is in really good shape.
What part of the country do you live in?
 
I believe that they were made for 2 years only 74 to 76. If the table is decent $1500 is a steal in terms of Northeast coast pricing anyhow - as in my present search for a table here in CT - I have guys asking $4,000 to $6,000 for good condition GC s 1 thru 4.
I think that the Northeast seems to have the highest prices for older GCs - just like everything else for sale here. The going rate for a GC 1-4 in very good condition - without new cushion install, but with new Simonis install and full table delivery and install - I am seeing $7,500 as standard. I have been in touch with several here on availability and pricing.
 
mikemosconi said:
I believe that they were made for 2 years only 74 to 76. If the table is decent $1500 is a steal in terms of Northeast coast pricing anyhow - as in my present search for a table here in CT - I have guys asking $4,000 to $6,000 for good condition GC s 1 thru 4.
I think that the Northeast seems to have the highest prices for older GCs - just like everything else for sale here. The going rate for a GC 1-4 in very good condition - without new cushion install, but with new Simonis install and full table delivery and install - I am seeing $7,500 as standard. I have been in touch with several here on availability and pricing.
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I hear Yale billiards was selling all the gcs. think they are 3s, not sure if they're all gone at this point, might be worth checking.
 
Shelfish said:
I have a chance to buy A Gold Crown II, but cannot find any information on this particular model. Does anyone have any experience or playing time with this tabe? Would it be worth $1500, with the though that the felt will need to be replaced? From the pictures I have seen,the table itself looks too be in real good condition if I decide to restore it. I think that would be a real nice project for a retired do it yourself.
Thank you,
John
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Make sure it is an actual Gold Crown II. Many people think their Gold Crown I is a II because it has adjustable feet, a metal nameplate and/or floating nut plates in the rails. These were all features introduced during Gold Crown I production (1961-1974). The Gold Crown II (1974-1976) was an aesthetic change to the I and a transition table to the Gold Crown III (1976-1997). Key features of the Gold Crown II are the Rosewood stained aprons and pedestal with bronze colored feet and ball tray bezel.

 
The 2 is a great table, as are all GC's. The issue is if the rubber is rotted, the Brunswick Superspeed (or 3rd party) rubber available today does not fit properly. To make it "right", the wood rail needs to be beveled slightly differently than what it was from the factory.

On the plus side, the original rubber on the GC1 and 2 was legendary for lasting well over 50 years. If you can play on the table and it plays well, then just leave the rubber as-is. If its shot and the balls bounce dead off of it, the costs will add up if you want the table "right".

GC1 and GC2, and very early GC3's had this older rubber shape. The later GC3's thru the GC6 have the new rubber shape. Besides the shape difference, the earlier rubber was made with different materials that lasted forever. The older rubber is known as Monarch Cushions.
 
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dendweller said:
I hear Yale billiards was selling all the gcs. think they are 3s, not sure if they're all gone at this point, might be worth checking.
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Yes I went there and played on them. Those tables were altered to 4 1/2 pockets and cushions replaced at some point - they did not play correct IMO - the rails were unpredictable and the pockets were not done correctly - they would need major surgery to play again as a true GC
 
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