Cuemaker Articles

Fred,

I would like to see some articles on some of the master cuemakers from the past who are less-known and/or obscure. These are guys how built really great cues, both construction and playability-wise. Craig Petersen, Frank Coster, Johnny Sanchez (Libra), and Hank Korsiak (Corsair). All these guys were all trend-setters, too.

As far as new cuemakers, you should take a trip down to see Danny Tibbitts in Woodstock, GA. His are some of the very finest hitting cues made in super low numbers.......

Sean
 
Gus Szamboti
Frank Paradise
Doc Fry
Eddie Laube
Barry Szamboti
Herman Rambow
Dennis Searing
Ernie Gutierrez
George Balabushka
Bob Manzino
Eugene Balner
Tad Kohara
Jerry Franklin
Bill Schick
Brunswick
Frank Coster
 
Cornerman said:
George Balabushka
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Wow. I didn't realize it was that many.
I would have loved to have done articles on:

Layani Cues
Dan Dishaw
Barry Szamboti

But, alas, they were already featured before I started writing for IP.

Fred
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Are these past articles still available, other than obtaining old IP copies?

I would like to see in-depth articles on the following (in alphabetic, but not preference order).

Art Cantando
Ernie Gutierrez
Ron Haley
Joel Hercek
Tad Kohara
Bill Schick
Dennis Searing
John Showman
Bill Stroud
Barry Szamboti
Pete Tascarella
Danny Tibbitts
Murray Tucker
Mike Webb
Jim White
 
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Hey, Fred. I assume that since you've already asked Bill Schick, he would be at the top of YOUR list. Correct?
 
my 2 cents

Tad Kohara: Most sought after West Coast cues.

Ginacue: Started many years ago - retired- jumped back in with even more trendsetting designs.

Tony Scianella (Black Boar): Precision and detail beyond compare. Not overlooked but seldom interviewed. Not the oldest Maryland cuemaker but possibly the best.
 
ScottR said:
Hey, Fred. I assume that since you've already asked Bill Schick, he would be at the top of YOUR list. Correct?
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I answered this in another post, but for those that didn't see it, Bill Schick respectfully declined to do an interview, stating that he'd rather that I "leave it to the younger guys."

In any event, the man will always have my deepest respect. When a man starts off conversations with "hey, I've got a pet alligator named Fred!" that can only mean good things.

Maybe he'll change his mind about the article. If not, maybe there will be a future opportunity to get his story on paper, a story that hasn't been written in previous publications.

Fred
 
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