Well this isn't the fanciest Gus on the planet by any means. Just a 4 point players Gus in original condition. The points and butt sleeve are Brazilian Rosewood, which is rare. Points and veneers are perfect as you would expect them to be. The wrap is Penn linen.
A very nice cue but with the addition of the original shipping box from Gus make it a little more special. Shipped in September 1980. Check out the C.O.D. amount on the box.....$263-29!!! Don't we wish we had a time machine?
What this cue represents is honesty. Its a good, honest players cue made by one of the greatest cue makers of all time. The cue has been well used and so it should....this is what they are made for....lets all not forget that. I sometimes think about what it would have been like to order a cue from Gus. Imagine your new Gus turning up on your door step like this cue did nearly 28 years ago for the lucky customer.
Its cues like this that re-establish why I got into collecting cues in the first place.
Si
PS: Whilst Gus never made me a cue, his very talented son did. When my new Barry S turned up, I had to take the rest of the day off work.....just too excited to concentrate, lol....and I have used it since I got it 2 years ago. Play pool with the cues, don't be afraid and shut them in a box forever. They are made to hit balls around a table....so just do it!!
A very nice cue but with the addition of the original shipping box from Gus make it a little more special. Shipped in September 1980. Check out the C.O.D. amount on the box.....$263-29!!! Don't we wish we had a time machine?
What this cue represents is honesty. Its a good, honest players cue made by one of the greatest cue makers of all time. The cue has been well used and so it should....this is what they are made for....lets all not forget that. I sometimes think about what it would have been like to order a cue from Gus. Imagine your new Gus turning up on your door step like this cue did nearly 28 years ago for the lucky customer.
Its cues like this that re-establish why I got into collecting cues in the first place.
Si
PS: Whilst Gus never made me a cue, his very talented son did. When my new Barry S turned up, I had to take the rest of the day off work.....just too excited to concentrate, lol....and I have used it since I got it 2 years ago. Play pool with the cues, don't be afraid and shut them in a box forever. They are made to hit balls around a table....so just do it!!
