Balabushka Spain forearm imitation for sale.

nick serdula

nick serdula

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I was sent this cue to authinticate it as a George Balabushka. I would not because it has materials that are inconsistant with Balabushka construction.
The cue's butt is extreemly solid and hits like a Balabushka. It rolls pretty flat for an old cue. The joint stays on the table when rolled with the shafts on or off. There are two full shafts with ivory ferrels. One is split clean through. They have slight tapper rolls.
My best guess is this is Verl Horn's work. It has quite a few construction details only George and Verl used. This cue is a spot on duplicate to a Bushka. It would take someone like Pete or Dean or me to know instantly it is not one of George's cues.
The cue is a little over 20 ozs and plays superior.
$old Contact Greg Howard at 574-806-3425
Thank you for looking.


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Nick :)
 
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Good luck with the sale! Nice piece of cue history right there. Love it!
 
Thank you

To be clear the cue is not a Balabushaka to the best of my judgement. The forearm is Burton Spain.
Nick :)
 
I am not guessing.

I am an expert. The cue is not to the best of my judgement a Bushka. Any other expert will say the same. If they say differant they are not worth their salt. Although George could have built one cue inconsistant with everything else on a special order no one can say. But construction materials in this cue are inconsistant with George's cues. I saw more Balabushka cues before I was 14 than all but a handful of living people will see in thier lives.
I don't charge and only look at cues for friends. I do however know a little something when it comes to cues. Information I don't share. Send this cue to Pete and he will confirm what I have said about this cue. Show it to Dean and he will also.
I didn't even break out a mic. There was a fundimental issue. As far as being a Verl Horn. No one else was duplicating Balabushka cues to this detail years ago this proficiently.
It is a very high quality build.
Nick :)
 
I don't think Balabushka ever used curly maple or birdseye, which he felt would give an inconsistant hit. Nice looking cue and lol with your sale.
 
The cue sold earlier today

It sold quickly. The forearm is Burton Spain. George and many other builders used Burton's forearms. And as I said this is most likely a Verl Horn cue.
Thanks but it is no longer available.
Nick :)
 
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