Classic carom cue

[Phatcracker]

Pretty sure this is a "Ron Kilby" cue. My father in law was a ranked player in New York in the 60's and the west coast in the 70's & 80's he left me this cue a 11' Brunswick tournament table (posting that soon). I believe the cue is a custom Ron Kilby. He told me he paid $1600 to have it made and that had to be 40 - 50 years ago. I don't play carom billiards so my wife wants to sell the billiard stuff. I'm going to put a few sets of Arimith carom balls on here also. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Paul_#_]

Photos of some Ron Kilby cues:
https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/cue-identification-library.530210/page-2#post-7274905
https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/ron-kilby-brazilian-rosewood.530289/

Thread 'New Kilby'

Nov 13, 2018

My new Kilby was delivered 3 weeks early after only ordering 2 months prior, by one of the best cue makers out there, Mr Ron Kilby. Amazing Ebony forearm with pomelle Bubinga handle and Amboyna butt piece with ivorine inlays, separated perfectly by blue (lapis?) and white joint rings with a Hoppe ring and a lobite buttpiece. Balance and hit feel amazing , @18oz ,after a day or 2 the new navigator tips were broken in nicely and I was averaging 3 or 4, or maybe .300-.400. Anyway, I couldnt be happier, thanks Ron

• seanandnik
• Replies: 5
• Forum: Carom Billiards

Thread 'Elegant'

Aug 24, 2017

Is the word that came to mind when I saw this cue for the first time
Never thought I'd like another plain jane


Another and most likely last Ron kilby custom Carom cue

56 inches, 16.5 ounces 11.5mm moori soft tip
All wood joint
wanted the purple linen in honor of one of my favorite spanish players

I wasn't crazy about it day one, the feel of it
Day 2 fit like an old shoe

and while I still enjoy looking at cues, I'm ready to settle down on this one

• Texas Carom Club
• Replies: 3
• Forum: Cue & Case Gallery

Ron Kilby's web address no longer works --- caromcues.com

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[Phatcracker]

That's definitely the logo. Thanks

 

[Bob Jewett]

Ron Kilby used to post here, but not for a while. "kilby" I think he started making cues about 1985.

 

[straightline]

Does the big wood screw matter?

 

[Phatcracker]

Does the big wood screw matter?

Yes. The joints are wood. The brown caps protect the wood female end. Wood joints are pretty unique to custom cues

 

[straightline]

Yes. The joints are wood. The brown caps protect the wood female end. Wood joints are pretty unique to custom cues

I've seen a couple of 'em and the propellerhead in me thinks they 1) preserve as much wood 'feel' as possible and 2) are milled backwards for strength.

Other than that they look funny.

 

[nataddrho]

I've seen a couple of 'em and the propellerhead in me thinks they 1) preserve as much wood 'feel' as possible and 2) are milled backwards for strength.

Other than that they look funny.

Also lot of carom cues traditionally have wood joints.

 

[Phatcracker]

Ron Kilby used to post here, but not for a while. "kilby" I think he started making cues about 1985.

Thanks. I'm trying to get an idea of their worth.

 

[JPB2]

Thanks. I'm trying to get an idea of their worth.

Pretty sure he retired from cue making. I sold the two I had. Not knocking, but that cue doesn’t look like a 1600 one. Don’t get me wrong, it is a nice butterfly cue. One of mine was a butterfly with some nice burl. Not 1600. I actually don’t remember what I sold mine for but the two together were well short of 1600. Good cues but I don’t think the market is huge. Maybe with him not making them the value will go up. I dunno. I would probably keep it. And look for a chance to play billiards with it.