Hi All,
Ginacue (Ernie Gutierrez) made the first box cue ever built, for Champagne Eddie Kelly in 1969.
Kelly traveled the country gambling with the cue, and it had a significant influence on many of the top cuemakers of the day.
Most top cuemakers have made box cues, including Gus and Barry Szamboti, Bill Stroud (Josswest), Bill Schick,
David Kersenbrock, Dennis Searing, Ron Haley, Joel Hercek, Tim Scruggs, Andy Gilbert, Paul Mottey and a host of others.
In many cases, box cues are among the most expensive cues they made.
As part of my cue collection, I am honored to own the first two box cues ever made, both by Ernie Gutierrez, both with full provenance.
I was recently asked to post some pictures of the first box cue made, the ebony Ginacue with ivory boxes.
If you have never seen the cue, you will recognize it based on box cues made over the years since 1969 by others.
I hope you enjoy the cue as much as I do. (It was made the year Rhoda and I got married. Whew!)
Will Prout
Ginacue (Ernie Gutierrez) made the first box cue ever built, for Champagne Eddie Kelly in 1969.
Kelly traveled the country gambling with the cue, and it had a significant influence on many of the top cuemakers of the day.
Most top cuemakers have made box cues, including Gus and Barry Szamboti, Bill Stroud (Josswest), Bill Schick,
David Kersenbrock, Dennis Searing, Ron Haley, Joel Hercek, Tim Scruggs, Andy Gilbert, Paul Mottey and a host of others.
In many cases, box cues are among the most expensive cues they made.
As part of my cue collection, I am honored to own the first two box cues ever made, both by Ernie Gutierrez, both with full provenance.
I was recently asked to post some pictures of the first box cue made, the ebony Ginacue with ivory boxes.
If you have never seen the cue, you will recognize it based on box cues made over the years since 1969 by others.
I hope you enjoy the cue as much as I do. (It was made the year Rhoda and I got married. Whew!)
Will Prout
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