Some Oldies and Goodies

HawaiianEye · Oct 10, 2016

Was digging through one of my closets today to get rid of some junk and I had to move some oldies but goodies out of the way first.

None of them are million dollar cues, but one of them won the "Million Dollar Challenge" tournament in 1996.

In case you don't notice, I prefer cues with points.

Rubikong · Oct 10, 2016

HawaiianEye said:
Was digging through one of my closets today to get rid of some junk and I had to move some oldies but goodies out of the way first.

None of them are million dollar cues, but one of them won the "Million Dollar Challenge" tournament in 1996.

In case you don't notice, I prefer cues with points.

Wow quite a collection! Love the first titlist from the bottom

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HawaiianEye · Oct 11, 2016

Rubikong said:
Wow quite a collection! Love the first titlist from the bottom

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The two Titlists at the bottom are my first and last custom conversions I've bought. Both of them are full-spliced and have one-piece butts.

The one on the bottom with the flashy red butt was made by Lloyd Bennett, of the A. E. Schmidt Co. in St. Louis, MO. I bought it new in 1973. It has two original shafts and I just had Scot Sherbine make the third one, without the steel collar, when I had him refinish the cue about a month ago.

The second one from the bottom was made for me by Mike Pancerny, of Detroit, MI, in 2012. I bought an old 1950s one piece Titlist and he converted it for me. It has one Pancerny shaft and I sent him the Predator 314-2 FAT blank for the second shaft. This is the cue I've been using as my main player ever since I got it. You can see the "before" and "after" at this link.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=281865&highlight=mike+pancerny+titlist

gunderjj · Oct 11, 2016

nice cues

nice mcdermotts

WildWing · Oct 11, 2016

They all have a touch of old school class.

Fourth up from bottom with dots in points and sleeve, by chance, is that an Adam, done in "Rambow" style?

All the best,
WW

HawaiianEye · Oct 11, 2016

WildWing said:
They all have a touch of old school class.

Fourth up from bottom with dots in points and sleeve, by chance, is that an Adam, done in "Rambow" style?

All the best,
WW

Yes. That is a full-spliced Adam Japan Rambow from around 1970, I think. It was refinished by Scott Gracio and it has original Cortland wrap.

HawaiianEye · Oct 11, 2016

gunderjj said:
nice mcdermotts

I like old McDermotts. Some of the best-hitting cues I've ever played with.

The McDermott RS-11 (third cue from the top) is this one. The cue C.J. Wiley is using in this video. I got it from C.J. I have the original shaft and a Meucci PRO shaft that was made for C. J., by Bob Meucci. I call it my McMeucci combo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYhtmTdza4

The other McDermott is a C-14 that I bought new in 1985, when their D-line just came out. The guy who owned the pool hall where I worked throughout my teens was one of McDermott's best selling buyers and I got it at his cost. It played so well, it became my player and I sold my custom Richard Black Casino cue that was made for me by Richard.

I had it refinished about five years ago and here are some better pictures of it.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=251123&highlight=mcdermott

Chopdoc · Oct 11, 2016

Great set of cues.

I do dig the old McD's as well. And the Titlists. The Adam Rambow is a treasure. Of course you know I really dig your old AE Schmidt cue and followed your story on it with great interest.

I really like seeing a variety of these old cues. The high end fancy customs are nice, but I really dig these grassroots players of yesteryear.

Thanks for showing off! :thumbup:

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HawaiianEye · Jun 17, 2018

I need to add a couple more photos.

I acquired two more cues since this thread was started.

I had a Schmelke made and I have a Becue.

Sunchaser · Jun 18, 2018

Nice! I like them all! Thanks for sharing your collection. You have some nice stuff there. Matt D.

PRED · Jun 18, 2018

Do I see an elusive and desirable Kelli?

franko · Jun 18, 2018

Cue

HawaiianEye said:
Yes. That is a full-spliced Adam Japan Rambow from around 1970, I think. It was refinished by Scott Gracio and it has original Cortland wrap.

That cue caught my eye also , love that old school look.

deanoc · Jun 19, 2018

Its nice to see a fella that knows what he like

of all those cues,the one with red or pinkish acrylic
caught my eye

would you please tell us what it is

For years I had some acrylic from George Balabushka

red,green,gold,blue

I loved having cues made with that stuff

Scruggs,Owen,Horn,Schon ,Balabushka etc
I must have had over a dozen,I love that stuff

but i digress,my hat is off to you sir,you know how to pick em

I think I will buy another one

HawaiianEye · Jun 20, 2018

deanoc said:
Its nice to see a fella that knows what he like

of all those cues,the one with red or pinkish acrylic
caught my eye

would you please tell us what it is

For years I had some acrylic from George Balabushka

red,green,gold,blue

I loved having cues made with that stuff

Scruggs,Owen,Horn,Schon ,Balabushka etc
I must have had over a dozen,I love that stuff

but i digress,my hat is off to you sir,you know how to pick em

I think I will buy another one

Dean,

That cue and I go back quite a way...45 years. It is an A.E. Schmidt. If you want to read the story, here is the link.

https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=273273&highlight=hawaiianeye

Chopdoc · Jun 20, 2018

HawaiianEye said:
Dean,

That cue and I go back quite a way...45 years. It is an A.E. Schmidt. If you want to read the story, here is the link.

https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=273273&highlight=hawaiianeye

That was a fun thread. I remember it well.

Thank you again for sharing your adventure with that cue.

.

mrinsatiable · Jun 20, 2018

I know it's not the most popular cue.but my fav is the fourth one from the top.
Flat faced brass pin with brown linen wrap. That cue is a silent assassin. Looks to be like a true player. what the story behind that cue?

Chopdoc · Jun 20, 2018

PRED said:
Do I see an elusive and desirable Kelli?

Might be...OP? Is it a Kelli case?

I have an nice NOS ostrich Kelli. Really stoked when I found that one.

phil dade · Jun 20, 2018

First some nice cues. I think I have the McDermott, 4th from the top. SOme guy cracked the joint. I really played quite well. I got it in 77 at AE Schmitt in St Louis

HawaiianEye · Jun 20, 2018

mrinsatiable said:
I know it's not the most popular cue.but my fav is the fourth one from the top.
Flat faced brass pin with brown linen wrap. That cue is a silent assassin. Looks to be like a true player. what the story behind that cue?

That old cue is currently an "unknown".

Here is some more info on it.

Hopefully, somebody can identify it.

https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=427474&highlight=vegas

HawaiianEye · Jun 20, 2018

phil dade said:
First some nice cues. I think I have the McDermott, 4th from the top. SOme guy cracked the joint. I really played quite well. I got it in 77 at AE Schmitt in St Louis

The 5th cue from the top is a McDermott C-14. C-series cues were made 1980-84. I bought it "new" in 1985, when the D-series came out. I got it for 1/2 off.

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