Pretty sweet!
Please Post pic's of Your Real Balabushka's
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Pretty sweet!
I'm glad you made this post. I understand what you were doing and some of us like to show our cues from time to time. Maybe I'll try to make some better pics if I stop working like so many others have.
My grandfather went to George's home to pick up two cues, actually. One is the one you see in my avatar and the other was more plain with some wood inlay and no mop. My father gave that cue to a business associate in the 80's who turned out to be a real crook. The cue was last seen on someone's pool table in Connecticut back then. Somebody like Jimbo prolly owns it now, lol.
didn't see those couple birds-eyes between the points. I was focusing up the forearm.
Good catch!
Dan;
I always liked the classic design of your grandfathers bushka but never found one like it to buy so I decided to do a bushka on a budget. :grin-square:
Had Schmelke Cues make me a Schmelabushka! :thumbup::grin::wink:
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LOL, very nice! You know the saying: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
I have a pm from you about that cue back in 2016 so I guess you really did like it. If I had someone make a tribute cue it would look very close to yours.
I always though they might have been ribbon for presents or some type of fancy "string" on a balloon, something to do with celebrations.
I have used the search extensively on the forum. And almost every single time pictures are either missing or blurred.
I really can’t understand why people don’t want new threads n the same or similar topics.
If I don’t want to read a thread I generally don’t click on it, just keep on scrolling.
I have heard it said many times about the quality of AZ going downhill over the years.
I think rude people are the number one cause. I’m sure I’ve been rude whether intentionally or unintentionally over the years. But I don’t make a habit of it. Some people do.
I’ve read many threads of how pool in general in declining. Maybe instead of being rude you might try to be helpful? Or even ignore a thread you just don’t like?
I really can’t understand why people don’t want new threads n the same or similar topics.
If I don’t want to read a thread I generally don’t click on it, just keep on scrolling.
I have heard it said many times about the quality of AZ going downhill over the years.
I think rude people are the number one cause. I’m sure I’ve been rude whether intentionally or unintentionally over the years. But I don’t make a habit of it. Some people do.
I’ve read many threads of how pool in general in declining. Maybe instead of being rude you might try to be helpful? Or even ignore a thread you just don’t like?
No, that’s a “bubbie”.
Love it, Ken. 60s cue?
I have 7 Bushka’s and don’t know how to post a pic
Send them to Ohio, I'll take some pictures. Knowing some of the beauties you've had I'll bet they are amazing.
I have 7 Bushka’s and don’t know how to post a pic
You don't happen to own Ray Martin's cue do you? He is looking to reacquire it.
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Yes, according the Tascarella it is an early 1960's cue.
It plays well with all shafts, but the Balabushka shaft is really a dandy.
Ken
Phenomenal!
I have 7 Bushka’s and don’t know how to post a pic
I think you posted years ago that the Balabushka you owned that played the best, was the one that looked the worst. Hardly any finish left.
If only those cues could talk, I bet that they would tell a lot of interesting stories.
Ken
I really do need to drag mine out and get some better pictures, but here's a couple I've posted earlier. This one has just about everything George was famous for: Bushka rings, glitter bands, railroad tracks, seven veneer index rings etc.. It is in great shape and has never been refinished. It is almost identical to the cue Irving Crane used with the exceptions that his had colored points while mine are black and natural, and he had a leather wrap on his. All four shafts and the butt roll flat as a pancake. I have a 1x4 gator case for it that was made several years ago by Sam Engles. It's a little reminiscent of Harvey Martin's cases.
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When you make a new post there is a menu above the area where you type. Look for the little paper clip next to the smiley face on the top line. Click on that and then select "browse." Find the picture on your computer and then click on it and hit OK. Then click the upload button. Do that for each photo. Then go back and type your text. When you want to insert a photo click on the paper clip again and you will see a list of all the photos you uploaded. Just select each one to insert them into your text.
WOW!
George went all out in that cue.....
He was such an artist :bow-down::bow-down::bow-down: