Barry Szamboti #500 Monster
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That is a nice cue. Thank you for showing the masterpiece to us all.
Attention to Detail
Hey Guys,
Look at how Barry "Notched" the Vertical Orange & Green Veneer Bars into the Horizontal Orange & Green Veneered Ring in the Butt Sleeve.
He had to "Go in" one Veneer into the Ring, so the Green Veneer would run continously. That's a tricky task to get it right. :thumbup:
I'd never thought I'd seen this..Or seen anyone attempt this method. Good workmanship and lots of confidence. :thumbup2:
Hey Guys,
Look at how Barry "Notched" the Vertical Orange & Green Veneer Bars into the Horizontal Orange & Green Veneered Ring in the Butt Sleeve.
He had to "Go in" one Veneer into the Ring, so the Green Veneer would run continously. That's a tricky task to get it right. :thumbup:
I'd never thought I'd seen this..Or seen anyone attempt this method. Good workmanship and lots of confidence. :thumbup2:
Wow
Wow what a great cue. Congrats to Barry for building it, the owner for ordering it, and to Ken for sharing it.
I have a Gina built in the 60s with similar veneer bars, the butt is pictured in my avatar. I wonder if anyone knows of a cue with a similar bar treatment that pre-dates Ernie?
Again, that's a great milestone edition and kudos to all involved.
Wow what a great cue. Congrats to Barry for building it, the owner for ordering it, and to Ken for sharing it.
I have a Gina built in the 60s with similar veneer bars, the butt is pictured in my avatar. I wonder if anyone knows of a cue with a similar bar treatment that pre-dates Ernie?
Again, that's a great milestone edition and kudos to all involved.
Fatboy said:thanks for putting up the pics, I have heard alot about that cue, the wrap was giving Barry a hastle.
Barry puts more effort into #100,#200,#300 etc, I'm lucky enough to have #400 and it is stone cold perfect, every veneer is the same length of the other ones on the points the wrap is triple perfect, inlays i mean everything is perfect it looks cnc perfect, I appericate the painstaking work he puts into his regular cues but on his "Special" cues they are amazing and a step up from his regular cues. I'm lucky enough to have 3 that fall into that catagory,
Cue #500 I would buy in a minute for way more than its worth because of the other cues I own, hint hint
I was really hoping to see pics of it, second to the "Tribute To Gus Cue" it is the second nicest looking Barry cue I have ever seen, 3rd is the Nick Myhilove(SP?) Rosewood 4pt. with peacocks in the points & butt sleve. and 4th is cue #400. This ranking is just my opinion as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I want to be the beholder of #500 hint hint
First congrats to Barry for building this work of art, Gus would be so proud of Barry, Barry has carried the family name well and this is one more celebration of that-this is something that I can relate to as I'm a only child and lost my parents who were my best friends and I carry on in there honor, that to me is more important than anything, same for Barry. And secondly congrats to the owner of this cue and thanks for letting Ken post the pics. And thanks to Ken for posting them, Ken is ok too
thanks
eric
Eric
I want to see that peacock Barry. It sounds awesome. Great post.
Kevin
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No. 500
i remember speaking to barry on several occasions during the evolution of this cue and one must appreciate the thought process and design aspect of the cue... the various multiples of 5 being used and the original inspiration for it...
i guess those who know, know and for those who don't ... perhaps barry will one day share his inspiration ... but that will have to be his call...
i think when it comes to artists, every tangible manifestation of their genius is a little window into their persona ...
those priveleged enough to be able to piece them all together are delighted by a truly wondrous journey of self-discovery.
the cue is a masterpiece, the man, though, is so much greater than the sum of these parts...
with respect,
kam
i remember speaking to barry on several occasions during the evolution of this cue and one must appreciate the thought process and design aspect of the cue... the various multiples of 5 being used and the original inspiration for it...
i guess those who know, know and for those who don't ... perhaps barry will one day share his inspiration ... but that will have to be his call...
i think when it comes to artists, every tangible manifestation of their genius is a little window into their persona ...
those priveleged enough to be able to piece them all together are delighted by a truly wondrous journey of self-discovery.
the cue is a masterpiece, the man, though, is so much greater than the sum of these parts...
with respect,
kam
kamdaswani said:
Huh????
Like a bottle of fine wine.........the cue now needs to sit and age for tad longer. Gus would be proud, no doubt.
Great job Barry........keep on truckin.......
<~~~can't wait for Barry to finish my #500....................;>)
Great job Barry........keep on truckin.......
<~~~can't wait for Barry to finish my #500....................;>)