Best playing old Brunswick table

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Slasher

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I am looking to add a 9' to my stable and was wondering what old Brunswick is considered the best playing table, GC, Centennial...or how about this sport king from 62
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Get the Gold crown and have a pro put it together right.

You go buy a cheap table and you will get what you pay for...
 
GC I with grey drop pockets..................................................
 
You can't go wrong with a Centennial or Anniversary as they are almost the same table and play very well but are getting rather expensive. After that, I would try to get a Gold Crown I, which was their "replacement" . You will be VERY HAPPY if it's set up properly. The good thing is, many people (sellers) think it's just an old table and not worth much. But the jokes on them... those things PLAY GREAT and can be found for reasonable prices.
 
My old Brunswick was built in 1903. I got new rails and Granito cloth, and had it set up by a master (the late Jeff Hicks.) It plays great.

Its all about the rails, the cloth, and having it set up properly.

And also, get a good set of balls. I've got Centennials.
 
If you're patient and persistent you can get good deals. An 8' Centennial just sold on ebay for $2606.00 (item = 220423884939 ) and I just bought a 9' Anniversary for $2500 :thumbup:
 
Just another opinion

I played today on a 40-year old Gold Crown with ashtray pockets!

Of course, I couldn't take advantage of the ameneties because of Colorado's infernal smoking laws, but the table played fast and great. Simonis 860 and cushions that made me realize how cheap my home table really is.

Out of defiance, I kept an unlit Camel perched on a corner pocket ashtray. No one tried to bust me.

Good luck in your search.
 
That's pretty cool I love the look of the old commercial tables, they just look "built" I played on some early GC from the 60's with new 760 cloth, wow they play awesome. I understand they can suffer from some slate sag anyone else aware of this?
Is this your un-PC table :)
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The very finest table I ever played on was the 5' x 10' Brunswick 6-leg "Kling" which graced the parlor of my childhood home for at least 4 decades ... It was equipped with the optional 1.5" slate and my Father kept it in immaculate condition ...

If I ever have room for a "real" table, it will probably be a 5' x 10' Kling ...
 
All the old Brunswicks play great if not tampered with & set up by a good mechanic. The"Sport King" played as good as any but wasn't as cosmetically appealing as the Anniversary or Centennial. I heard one of the top mechanics state the GC3 & earlier were built much better than the current models
 
Str8PoolPlayer said:
The very finest table I ever played on was the 5' x 10' Brunswick 6-leg "Kling" which graced the parlor of my childhood home for at least 4 decades ... It was equipped with the optional 1.5" slate and my Father kept it in immaculate condition ...

If I ever have room for a "real" table, it will probably be a 5' x 10' Kling ...
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Try to stay as close to and preferrably before WWll era. The "T" rail is a more solid rail construction and is why IMO they are more accurate than GC's. The Kling is a great choice as it is heavier than most tables of that era but any "T" rail can be worked on to play great. One of the other advantages of the "T" rail is the rail height can be adjusted more easily by shiming them back or forward (up or down).
 
Seems like most of these older Brunswicks are found out east, any reason for that.
 
My local room has a Centennial, Sport King, and Gold Crown. They all have rail extensions, and all play good. I still have to give the edge to the GC(it is actually a IV), but you can't go wrong with any of them.
 
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