Balabushka-copy question...??

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garczar

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I've always thought that the signed 'bushka copies were now all made in China/Taiwan. I recently saw some signed versions sold in Europe that had the thicker joint-rings and are being sold as ADAM-Japan cues. I didn't think ADAM-Japan had anything to do with these anymore.
 
garczar said:
I've always thought that the signed 'bushka copies were now all made in China/Taiwan. I recently saw some signed versions sold in Europe that had the thicker joint-rings and are being sold as ADAM-Japan cues. I didn't think ADAM-Japan had anything to do with these anymore.
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Well, got an answer. Apparently the current 'bushka copies ARE made in China/Taiwan. Most likely at the Universal/Hamson factory. ADAM still makes their higher-end stuff in Japan. I used to have one of the Japan-built HOF cues and it was one nice cue. A buddy just got one of the new ones and its ok but nothing like the older ones.
 
merlin7734 said:
So which current manufacture cues are Japan made?
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That's info that's hard to get. They don't list an email address and no way to msg. on FB. From what i've found only the really hi-end Musashi cues are made at the Sayama plant outside of Tokyo. They've had a long working relationship with Tai-can/Universal and almost all their cues are made by them.
 
garczar said:
I've always thought that the signed 'bushka copies were now all made in China/Taiwan. I recently saw some signed versions sold in Europe that had the thicker joint-rings and are being sold as ADAM-Japan cues. I didn't think ADAM-Japan had anything to do with these anymore.
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Adam is the company. The source of manufacture is another matter.

In the US we have laws and regulations about how products are labeled regarding their manufacture, I expect those laws vary around the world though.

I have seen you after this topic for a while now. Why does it matter to you so much? Just curious.

For a while now we have differentiated these cues based on the thickness of the metal rings, but I have never thought that was absolute. Too easy to change materials like that. Simple really. Just order a batch of thicker rings, or make them.

What are you hoping to find?

I think they have always been overpriced new and used because of the name. I wouldn't mind having one, but even used GB cues from people that don't know cues are overpriced because they look up the name. If I find one cheap I'll buy it, but I am talking half or less than the going rate. Maybe a third or less.

Are you hoping to find a new one made in Japan?

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I just got a Bushka copy Adam Im pretty sure is from china. Its not great. Save your money or you will regret it.
 
Chopdoc said:
Adam is the company. The source of manufacture is another matter.

In the US we have laws and regulations about how products are labeled regarding their manufacture, I expect those laws vary around the world though.

I have seen you after this topic for a while now. Why does it matter to you so much? Just curious.

For a while now we have differentiated these cues based on the thickness of the metal rings, but I have never thought that was absolute. Too easy to change materials like that. Simple really. Just order a batch of thicker rings, or make them.

What are you hoping to find?

I think they have always been overpriced new and used because of the name. I wouldn't mind having one, but even used GB cues from people that don't know cues are overpriced because they look up the name. If I find one cheap I'll buy it, but I am talking half or less than the going rate. Maybe a third or less.

Are you hoping to find a new one made in Japan?

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I have my reasons, that's all.
 
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