Carmeli with those fancy abolone inlayed rings.

[cj609]

One of my favorites from the master Ariel Carmeli. And yes it's abalone lol.

 

[T@BP]

Thats a nice looking cue, love the rings

 

[mdavis228]

Really nice Carmeli. Older one based on butt cap logo(?). Gorgeous cue. Did he do the ring work on the after market shafts for you?
Enjoy!!

 

[cj609]

I was under the impression that the AC logo was on the newer side of things. I could be totally wrong. If I had to guess maybe he started using it in mid- 2020. All of my older Carmeli cues have had just his signature with the month and year completed. I still see some new Carmeli cues with his signature. Seems to me that his 2020 and newer mid- high end cues have the AC logo engraved in the buttcap. His carbon fiber extentions also have the AC on the bottom. This cue was completed in December of 2020. I prefer the logo to be honest. I've had quite a few Carmeli and Jim Pierce cues. I never liked the signature of either one. They both use engraved logos now lol. Tony Layne and Tascarella cues are the only cues I like the signature.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Functional art,

 

[mdavis228]

I was under the impression that the AC logo was on the newer side of things. I could be totally wrong. If I had to guess maybe he started using it in mid- 2020. All of my older Carmeli cues have had just his signature with the month and year completed. I still see some new Carmeli cues with his signature. Seems to me that his 2020 and newer mid- high end cues have the AC logo engraved in the buttcap. His carbon fiber extentions also have the AC on the bottom. This cue was completed in December of 2020. I prefer the logo to be honest. I've had quite a few Carmeli and Jim Pierce cues. I never liked the signature of either one. They both use engraved logos now lol. Tony Layne and Tascarella cues are the only cues I like the signature.

You’re probably right on the logo. Great cue!!

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Ring work looks like Ed Prewitts work.

 

[cj609]

Ring work looks like Ed Prewitts work.

Very very close. I think Ariel has an extra white ring layer above and below the inlayed abalone. I love them both.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Very very close. I think Ariel has an extra white ring layer above and below the inlayed abalone. I love them both.

Never seen either in person, so I am no expert.

Just thought of Prewitt.

 

[Duane Remick]

One of my favorites from the master Ariel Carmeli. And yes it's abalone lol.

Great cue.
Carmeli always TOP SHELF QUALITY, EXECUTION AND PLAYABILITY

 

[7stud]

I think the AC logo makes the cue more valuable. His signature is so horrific, it devalues all the cues bearing his signature.

Beautiful cue. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[meridianblades]

Ive always been fond of those rings myself....

 

[Busboy]

Great looking cue monster player