IMO that is like a perfect classic hot rod. You build it to drive it. Would you park a HEMI CUDA and just look at it?
I feel sorry for Barry. He is making cues that are meant to be played with, but because of the market, people are using them as investments.
The people that Barry graces with a cue can turn around and make a bigger profit than Barry did while he sweated out the details.
I don't know about anyone else but I never see anybody playing with a Szamboti, and that's a crying shame. I'm one of the guilty ones myself, but in these crazy times if anyone knew I was playing with a 12K cue, I'd have to back out of the poolhall and carry heat just to get to my car.
At least his Dad's cues got played with.........JMO
22 year old shaft wood, and you're not going to use it? It is your cue, but ........
How much value do you really think it will lose? I really have no clue, perhaps someone has a rule of thumb. I may be really stupid about this, but to own a cue famous for playability, and not use it, would drive me nuts.
Steve, just "jaw-dropping gorgeous, breathtaking!!!!!"; besides all of the masterful inlay-work and design work with the gold accents, the "special" cocobolo & the elephant ear wrap "pop" this cue into its own class of distinction. This cue defines its own place among all szamboti cues, and fine cues per se. No words define or justify the sheer impact of this cue on the eyes of the viewers. For me, this barry could be the "best" cue i have ever seen. It surely is by far the very best barry or gus i have seen. I am sure many would have their own thoughts about that. Holding this cue in one's hands, how could one not want to play some balls and fully appreciate this awesome cue??!! Many thanks steve for "fathering" this cue, and giving all of us the opportunity to see it. Your great passion for fine cues and your desire to share it, blesses all of us. Best regards & take care, paul del giudice.
Wow, getting value for money tonight on the Barrys!
Great, great cue Steve......has to be played with......but you already knew I was going to say that.
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