A REAL Color of Money cue by Rauenzahn using an early Braz Rosewood Titlist Hoppe Pro

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This would make ole George Balabushka very proud. It's made from an early 2 piece Hoppe Pro with ivory ring and full splice real Brazilian Rosewood ta boot!!! The Rosewood is so dark it almost looks like Ebony. Jerry told me it smelled soooo good when he was transitioning it to his tribute of the Color of Money cue, but this one's the REAL deal. Ivory ferrule and ivory joint help make this cue hit incredibly sweet. I prefer the stainless steel radial pin for the joint; and the abalone is a perfect match with the ivory V-shaped inlays. Those are the original 0.50" silver/nickel rings like George would have used himself. The shaft is 3.9 oz and old growth Lake Michigan hard rock maple; and the butt weighs in at 15.3 oz. The balance point is about 19 1/2" up from the rear of the Delrin buttplate and makes for a well balanced hit.

Now the nearly seemless black Hoppe style leather wrap is a perfect match for the cue. Jerry surprised me with that one. I had asked him to do what he thought would fit the cue for a wrap. Nice touch SIR Jerry!!!

This is as OLD SCHOOL as it gets. Mr. Rauenzahn's Color of Money cue is $$$$ AWESOME. Let me know what you think.... (<:

Thanks for the surprise Jerry, time to test drive this baby!!!

John Marshall





















 
That is so cool......a really custom design for one of the most unique designs in popular memory........This is a cue Vincent would have really bragged about playing with......it is so novel and original.........I'm jealous that I never thought of copying the faux Balabushka from the movie..........we all know it was a Dan Janes cue.......but this Rauenzahn version goes all the way.......a total grand slam........those of use that have gotten cues from Jerry not only know him to be a great person to work with but a master cue-maker as well.......this cue illustrates it........and when Mike's Dove cue arrives & he gets some photos up.......sit back and get ready for Mike's cue.....hopefully before year end. Meanwhile, we get to appreciate another gem with John's cue........this is the cue that Tom Cruise should have used in the movie.........and the ivory joint just makes it all the more special.....great idea for a design........wish I had thought of this idea first but I think I'd have had Jerry use Cortland Linen #9 as my wrap........I bet this cue play amazing.

Matt B.

p.s. John, thanks for including the specs........helpful to know what others prefer in custom cues they have made.
 
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Very cool!

The JOSS cues used in the movie were never actually intended to be tributes to Balabushka. They were selected in great part because the design would show up well on camera the way I understand it. To see the iconic Janes design done as an actual Balabushka tribute is really amazing. It pays tribute to two major cue makers and an iconic pool movie all at the same time. I think that makes this cue itself iconic.

I am officially jealous.

There is only one thing missing to have it the way George would have done it IMHO. A Brunswick KU bumper. :smile:


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Very nice! And my cue by him plays so amazing, I'll bet this one will as well. Enjoy!
 
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