Adams/Balabushka Identification

[Matt_24]

Can someone tell me if this Balabushka is an older Japanese factory model, or newer? Please and thank you.

 

[Chopdoc]

Nobody?

Bump...

 

[garczar]

I looked at this and new ones and i'd say this is an older model. The new one's have a squared-off bumper and this buttcap looks older/yellowed. And the signature is much darker/bolder on new ones. That being said based on what Freddie has said its still hard to tell exactly where these cues have been made/assembled. Current version is the GB22: https://www.balabushkacues.com/cues/gb-series These are contracted to a Taiwan shop like KPS/KaoKao/KaoFa, all are capable of doing the work.

 

[Zerksies]

I am not familiar with that model. But, the bumper looks like the older type, they are more squared off today. But that bumper can be easily changed.

 

[Chopdoc]

GB22

Balabushka GB22 Pool Cue

Balabushka GB22 pool stick has birdseye maple w/ 4 inlaid forearm & Ebony spliced sleeve w/ Mother of pearl inlays. It also has Nickel Silver & Irish linen Wrap

budgetcues.com

 

[Chopdoc]

The oldest ones had a brown bumper, this one is black. I figure this on is probably mid 90s to early 2,000s. Something like that.

 

[skor]

If not for the big ass ugly signature, these are very nice looking cues, I love the classic designs. If not for the sig. I might have pulled the trigger on a BG1/2.
I wonder how the play/feel compared to similar priced cues.