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The market has come down for basic to semi basic Szamboti and Bushkas. That said, cues that have a fair amount of work and that are in great condition still command good $ or are not being offered because there are very limited amounts of those cues and collectors don't want to give them up for...

Thanks Fred, Back in 84 when it came to me and I was using it, I didnt have a name for it. It wasn't until I read things on here many years ago that the term and description BHE was what I came to realize back then. I still haven't met one player who said they were using something similar...

A couple years out of high school, around 84ish, I had a moment of clarity and insite in a dream about a way to compensate for cue ball squirt when using english. I had never seen, heard, or was taught anything like this. I worked on it a bit then showed some local players at the halls I hung...

What do you see that tells you that?

Uh... yeah right...C"rack"........ :wink:

*update* Just an update... So it turns out the post office or UPS lost the cues that Keith sent to the show to be offered by J&J Cues for a couple days so these cues prabably wont even make it to the show to be available.:mad: Edit:.... The cues were found and though they didnt make it to the...

Well if anything, you sure know how to make tasteful lemonade out of bitter lemons. You're one good hearted person. :)

Thanks for the good words. The fact that you think so highly of it and thinking it was Bob's idea's and vision that brought this cue to life, even make me that much more special since I had designed every aspect of this cue years before asking him if he would build it, except for the shaft...

Thank you. Keith Josey builds one helluva cue.. As for my Manzino, I'm not worried about the cue being so non Manzino-esque. Bob really enjoyed doing this project with me. The fact that we are freinds made it even more enjoyable for myself also. He started out building traditional style cues so...

Call Bob and ask him about the cue "Gus 2000"... Then ask him about me. Something tells me you wont call him....

We all have an opinion. Thats fine.. As far as "recouping" my investment, how do you know how much I paid??

You just prove more and more you know little to nothing about cue making.... But no hard feelings. Enjoy your craft PS...Not once did I ever demean your craft nor say you were subpar in it, yet you throw insults at my work without hesitation... That shows no class and says a lot about your...

Who said anything about artistry??.... you said quality. That's all I argued. The only thing I'm full of is more knowledge than you about cues... Once again no substance.... Here is a cue Bob Manzino built for me that I designed and supplied the dxf's... Next thing you'll say is since I...

Listen, you said the QUALITY of today's cues were better that Balabushka's. "No offense but a Balabushka while being a true collectible is not even close to a modern production let alone custom in quality" That's what I responded to. Then stated why. No personal feeling at all. ALL...

LOL.... I thought you'd respond that way. No substance, no truth, no argument.... >>>>>> Stick to knives

Your qualifications say NOTHING about cue building nor the artistry and meticulous approach that separate those I'm talking about.. Machinery is only part of cue building. There are things no machine can do the maker must and if they don't know nor can execute well, that will be seen and or felt...

For the most part I agree... Excellence always brings the interest and ultimately the $ even if is from "old guys". They still know what they're looking at and many can recognize or have experienced the quality, superb design and in most cases limited supply/availability. Thats why they buy. As...

Your comment proves my case... You made a claim that is blatantly false which is what I addressed. Any cue maker worth their weight in salt knows your "claim" is not true. It's those like you that have little to no knowledge of building cues that spread falsehoods directing poeple away from...

Sorry, no offense, but you dont know what you're talking about. Most makers that have come after George or Gus, could only WISH they were as meticulous AND could execute as well or even close to them regardless of "modern production":rolleyes:... I think you should stick to knives... Edit:... I...

My brother is in the business of restoring muscle cars and has more work than he can handle. There is NO shortage of work. The $ money is out there FOR SPECIFIC CARS THAT ARE IN HIGH DEMAND.... It's the same for specific cues. Does that mean that the cars or cues will bring what they did back...