Gandy table ID?

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slach

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I got this used 9' Gandy today. Can anyone ID the model (a Big G?) and how old? What's it worth (I think I got a real good buy at $350)?

The mechanic thinks it might be from the 60's but it doesn't seem worn enough to me. There are no ID marks anywhere except for the Gandy label. It had a former life in a pool hall, it has drop pockets, 1" framed slate and the corner casting are chrome painted over in a gloss black (that would look real nice if they weren't all chipped up). The skirts are laminate covered particle board.

Thanks.
 

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Club Billiards

Club Billiards

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I haven't worked on a LOT of Gandy's, but isn't that a Big G? If everything structural is good, I'd say that's a hard deal to beat, yeah!
 
windward

windward

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Big G

Looks like a Gandy Big G. I have had 2 of them. Hard to determine age. That is a good deal. Properly set up it will play as good as a GC.
 
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slach

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From what I've researched the Hustler has and arch along the bottom of the legs and an arched stretcher between the legs. This table has straight legs/stretcher/aprons. Hey, I'm no expert, but I don't think it's a Hustler. I'm just hoping to get an idea of the age and model of the table.
Steve
 
windward

windward

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Big G

The label, the frame, and the style of the legs, all look identical to my Big G. Mine is about 20 years old.
 
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slach

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Hey Windward...
Thanks, I'm tending to agree it's a 'newer' Big G, particularly if the label look like yours. A few other things... from the moderate wear my guess is that this table's about 25 years old. The aprons are 1/2" laminate covered particle board curved over along the bottom edges. The stretcher between the legs is 1/2" laminate covered plywood. There's a few holes in the frame that might have once been for a ball return. The cushions appear to be original but surprisingly they're still pretty lively, I can get about 4 lengths rebound with a hard hit.
Steve
 
windward

windward

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For the money, $350, it's by far the best table you can buy. I paid $800 for mine and put another $700 into rebuilding it. Extended rails, Brunswick super speed rubber, new Simonis 860 and a top notch mechanic. Now I have a table that plays as good as any, and better than most.
 
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