Current ones are made in China. They're actually made pretty well but are WAY over priced imo. The one's that ADAM used to make are really nice but hard to find and they're getting high in price also. Do a search on this. This topic has been covered a LOT on here.Does anyone know how they play and also where they are made?
Does anyone know how they play and also where they are made?
Not sure of the factory. The Hamson/Universal plant that makes Predator and Lucasi could be it no one knows for sure. The outfit in Arizona that markets the current ones will only say they are Chinese made. Lot of cue factories in China/Taiwan.Ok , the new Bushka’s are made in China in the same Factory as Lucasi and play the same. I believe they are the same cue with different branding. They play ok , the give away to them is the thinner nickel rings. Sub-par. The older Balabushka cues were made in Japan and i had one and really liked it. It played Amazingly nice. I wish I had kept it. They were made in the old Adam/Helmsetter Factory. They are hard to find and command a decent price as well. They were as close to the original as you could get without spending into the thousands. Then you have the originals, the real Balabushka cues , into the thousands you go.
That '92 ADAM line-up had some really nice cues in it.Here is a link to the brochure for the Adams cue line in 1992
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9087370@N06/sets/72157605579098564/with/2573646477/
The RCH VIP cues and the Adams Balabushka cues were manufactured with the same technical design but the Balabushkas looked like George Balabushka customs
If you want to get one of the Adams Balabushka cues look for the models listed. If you can find a RCH VIP it will be the same.
They are quite excellent cues. My friend has one the RCH VIPs and it is one of the smoothest cues I have played with. NewOldStock NOS RCH VIPs and Adams Balabushkas do show up on EBAY from time to time but the Adams Bushkas as mentioned are getting very expensive.
I would not say they hit like a real Balabushka necessarily though.
Tascarella is the closest you can find to the hit of a real one. They are literally made on the same lathe George used. My Tasc is utterly exceptional
Hope this helps
Here is a link to the brochure for the Adams cue line in 1992
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9087370@N06/sets/72157605579098564/with/2573646477/
The RCH VIP cues and the Adams Balabushka cues were manufactured with the same technical design but the Balabushkas looked like George Balabushka customs
If you want to get one of the Adams Balabushka cues look for the models listed. If you can find a RCH VIP it will be the same.
They are quite excellent cues. My friend has one the RCH VIPs and it is one of the smoothest cues I have played with. NewOldStock NOS RCH VIPs and Adams Balabushkas do show up on EBAY from time to time but the Adams Bushkas as mentioned are getting very expensive.
I would not say they hit like a real Balabushka necessarily though.
Tascarella is the closest you can find to the hit of a real one. They are literally made on the same lathe George used. My Tasc is utterly exceptional
Hope this helps
Thanks for the link
They still do. All of the Musashi line are still made in Japan.ADAM JAPAN should make cues again. Even through the Mezz factory. I liked many of their old designs.
Does Jackpot do any Bushka look-a-likes?
I mean Schmelke, does Schmelke do Bushka look-a-likes?
I really wish you guys would call them Balabuska Tribute Cues.
George Balabuska is an American icon.
I really wish people would call them Helmstetter/Adams cues....Calling them Balabuskas is like going to a Platters concert and the only connection to the original Platters group is that one member of the new group went to high school with the grandson of one of original group. :frown:
Marketing extraordinary...
I wish people would call them "ADAM" cues.I really wish people would call them Helmstetter/Adams cues....Calling them Balabuskas is like going to a Platters concert and the only connection to the original Platters group is that one member of the new group went to high school with the grandson of one of original group. :frown:
Marketing extraordinary...
I wish people would call them "ADAM" cues.