Unknown Adam Cue Round 2?

sneakynito · Sep 1, 2017

I didn't want to hijack NoDirtyHippies' post but I got excited because the style reminded me of my cue and i've always wondered what the heck it is.
I scoured all the rest of the Adam catalog's they have on their site and don't see this exact model anywhere.
Asking the experts. Any idea if this is an Adam? Value just for kicks?
Cue has no markings anywhere. 2 matching shafts. No weight bolt I don't think.

HawaiianEye · Sep 1, 2017

Looks like it could be one of their Hall of Fame cues or Balabushka series without the signature.

mchnhed · Sep 1, 2017

Cue by Mali?

measureman · Sep 2, 2017

If there are no markings on the cue what makes you think it was made by Adam?
None the less I really like that cue no matter who made it.
It does look like one of the old replica cues.
COMPETITION SPORTS CORP sold a line of very nice and rather expensive replica cues.
This one reminds me of them.

Chopdoc · Sep 2, 2017

mchnhed said:
Cue by Mali?

WTF?

Um...no....:wink:

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Chopdoc · Sep 2, 2017

HawaiianEye said:
Looks like it could be one of their Hall of Fame cues or Balabushka series without the signature.

Something like that, yeah.

I am pretty sure I have seen this one.

Not sure exactly though.

Cool cue.

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mchnhed · Sep 2, 2017

Chopdoc said:
WTF?
Um...no....:wink

Some of the very early made in the USA Mali's were quite nice.
They were unmarked.
I'll post some pics of mine.
Mali Model 144 made in 1978.

ceebee · Sep 2, 2017

I don't believe that cue is made by Adams

Chopdoc · Sep 2, 2017

mchnhed said:
Some of the very early made in the USA Mali's were quite nice.
They were unmarked.
I'll post some pics of mine.
Mali Model 144 made in 1978.

Yes, that's a Mali.

Obviously.

And I have that catalog. And I think I identified that cue when it was posted before.

The posted cue does not look like a Mali my friend. Not at all.

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Chopdoc · Sep 2, 2017

ceebee said:
I don't believe that cue is made by Adams

That is a distinct possibility.

But I do believe it is Asian.

Do you have an idea of the manufacturer or brand?

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HawaiianEye · Sep 2, 2017

measureman said:
If there are no markings on the cue what makes you think it was made by Adam?
None the less I really like that cue no matter who made it.
It does look like one of the old replica cues.
COMPETITION SPORTS CORP sold a line of very nice and rather expensive replica cues.
This one reminds me of them.

Those are the cues I was talking about.

I don't know if they are still available, but here is a link.

http://www.competitionsports.com/cues-pool.asp

sneakynito · Sep 2, 2017

HawaiianEye said:
Those are the cues I was talking about.

I don't know if they are still available, but here is a link.

http://www.competitionsports.com/cues-pool.asp

Those do look close. Maybe i'll reach out to them.

Thanks for all the replies. No clear consensus, looks like the mystery continues.
I don't mind. It's my main player, hits real nice and love the way it looks.

For those asking why I thought it was Adams, it just seemed the best guess from most people i've asked, and looking at the old catalogs i thought they were pretty darn close.

I bought it from Deanoc on here several years ago. He used it as inspiration for a bunch of Schon Balabushka tributes he had made. Would love to get my hands on one of those.
Anyhow, he didn't know exactly where it came from either. I think he said he thought it was made by the people from Adams or Mezz and they were trying to market high end Balabushka tributes, but the costs were too high for the market at the time. I believe he said he had a picture of Mosconi or someone with this cue but misplaced it.

Thanks again for pondering it with me.

HawaiianEye · Sep 2, 2017

sneakynito said:
Those do look close. Maybe i'll reach out to them.

Thanks for all the replies. No clear consensus, looks like the mystery continues.
I don't mind. It's my main player, hits real nice and love the way it looks.

For those asking why I thought it was Adams, it just seemed the best guess from most people i've asked, and looking at the old catalogs i thought they were pretty darn close.

I bought it from Deanoc on here several years ago. He used it as inspiration for a bunch of Schon Balabushka tributes he had made. Would love to get my hands on one of those.
Anyhow, he didn't know exactly where it came from either. I think he said he thought it was made by the people from Adams or Mezz and they were trying to market high end Balabushka tributes, but the costs were too high for the market at the time. I believe he said he had a picture of Mosconi or someone with this cue but misplaced

Thanks again for pondering it with me.

I'm almost certain it was made by the Adam Company. Their points and veneers on their forearms are very distinctive.

Their joints and butt caps are also pretty much the same from cue to cue.

BankT8Ball · Sep 2, 2017

Cue does look like a earlier Adams cue.
Lou Butera series before the remake of
the cue for the Adams Hall of fame series.
You also so had two different Adams cues.
Adams cues and Adams Custom cues of Japan.
Adams Custom cues of Japan made some of the cues with Ivory
and other exotics woods, inlays etc.

Also you have this listing on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=142460145809

Plus Shooters Billiards has this version.

https://www.shootersbilliards.com/Lou-Butera-Pool-Cue-BU-1.html

WildWing · Sep 2, 2017

It's an easy one. It's an Adam cue. They did replicas of cues by both Irving Crane, and Willie Mosconi's backup cue, that are like this. All the other signs are there, such as the shaft ring placement, and bumper. Not all Adam cues were stamped or signed.

All the best,
WW

sneakynito · Sep 2, 2017

WildWing said:
It's an easy one. It's an Adam cue. They did replicas of cues by both Irving Crane, and Willie Mosconi's backup cue, that are like this. All the other signs are there, such as the shaft ring placement, and bumper. Not all Adam cues were stamped or signed.

All the best,
WW

BankT8Ball said:
Cue does look like a earlier Adams cue.
Lou Butera series before the remake of
the cue for the Adams Hall of fame series.
You also so had two different Adams cues.
Adams cues and Adams Custom cues of Japan.
Adams Custom cues of Japan made some of the cues with Ivory
and other exotics woods, inlays etc.

Also you have this listing on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=142460145809

Plus Shooters Billiards has this version.

https://www.shootersbilliards.com/Lou-Butera-Pool-Cue-BU-1.html

You guys were spot on!
Can't believe you found the exact cue!
This place never ceases to amaze me.
Thanks so much all.

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