Custom Amboyna/Ivory Cue

mika888

mika888

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This beautiful Amboyna/Ivory cue is available and is up for sale.
Description: Amboyna Burl & Ivory inlays. Amboyna wrap handle (cored with spliced maple).

Cuemaker: Tony Bautista (Country>Philippines He is one of the REAL 2 cuemakers of Vince cues, gained his experience thru apprenticeship from one of the Philippines wellknown cuemaker)

*Comes 2pcs. 13 mm diameter hard rock maple shafts with industrial PVC ferrules
*Pigskin layared tips installed
*18.9 oz weight
*Balance point is 2" from the joint handle
*Pin 5/16 x 14
*110+ inlays of Amboyna, Genuine Elephant Tusk Ivory, etc.
*Handle is cored spliced maple
*Guaranteed excellent hit
*58 inches
* Comes with Amboyna/Ebony protectors

FREE: 2x2 hard case.

Asking price: $550 negotiable!
Serious buyers only.

Comes with a 3day money back guarantee. Buyer pays only for return shipping.

Trade offers please send via PM.

FREE: Ground shipping via FedEx or UPS

Item Location: South San Francisco
 
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I have been receiving messages and asking where the cues are really located.

To make things straight once and for all,

1.About the location of the cue:
The cues are really in South San Francisco. I can send a PM to anybody the contact number and wishes to check if the cues are really in South SFO (650) area codeXXX.XXXX, 94080 Zip Code

2.Why is the original post deleted:
The reason why the original post was deleted is because of some crabs or viruses. Vince cues, Metzger and plus some other people (creating different user names to hide their real identity, you know who) are corrupting the thread. People who have malicious intent.

3.You maybe now wondering why are these crabs like Metzger, Vince cues and plus other people trying to discredit the cue?

Is it because of the craftmanship? No
Or Is it because of the quality of wood used? No
Or there maybe a much deeper reason why they do it? Yes, maybe!

The pie is getting smaller for these people. New part time cue dealers like me are their targets. My price is way par below their SRPs (less than 50% or even more). The cues (that they say that they do make) are made by the same people and have the same source of materials.
THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE CUES THAT I SELL ARE REALLY MADE BY THE CUEMAKER.

I don't want to decieve prospective buyers and make false claims by stating that I do make the cues, inlays, or whatever.

I AM NOT A GREAT PRETENDER OR A CON ARTIST. I DO NOT WANT TO CHEAT MYSELF BY DOING SUCH. I DO NOT MAKE MY OWN Q&A TO HYPE THE CUES.

I do hope these would clear everything. And erase doubts on the integrity and location of the cue.

More power to all AZB posters.

My signature tells all... :) :) :)
 
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mika888 said:
I have been receiving messages and asking where the cues are really located.

To make things straight once and for all,

1.About the location of the cue:
The cues are really in South San Francisco. I can send a PM to anybody the contact number and wishes to check if the cues are really in South SFO (650) area codeXXX.XXXX, 94080 Zip Code

2.Why is the original post deleted:
The reason why the original post was deleted is because of some crabs or viruses. Vince cues, Metzger and plus some other people (creating different user names to hide their real identity, you know who) are corrupting the thread. People who have malicious intent.

3.You maybe now wondering why are these crabs like Metzger, Vince cues and plus other people trying to discredit the cue?

Is it because of the craftmanship? No
Or Is it because of the quality of wood used? No
Or there maybe a much deeper reason why they do it? Yes, maybe!

Their pie is getting smaller for these people. New part time cue dealers like me are their targets. My price is way par below their SRPs (less than 50% or even more). The cues (that they say that they do make) are made by the same people and have the same source of materials.
THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE CUES THAT I SELL ARE MADE BY THE REAL CUEMAKER . I don't want to decieve prospective buyers and make false claims by stating that I do make the cues, inlays, or whatever.

I AM NOT A GREAT PRETENDER OR A CON ARTIST. I DO NOT WANT TO CHEAT MYSELF BY DOING SUCH. I DO NOT MAKE MY OWN Q&A TO HYPE THE CUES.

I do hope these would clear everything. And erase doubts on the integrity and location of the cue.

More power to all AZB posters.

My signature tells all... :) :) :)
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Edwin Reyes is the ONLY person in the Philippines who used property season quality materials! He is being most generous in offering you great deal on an ER cue that will go up in value! Do not buy low quality! He is not in South San Francisco either! Edwin Reyes is honest! Buy from him! BUY QUALITY! BUY FROM EDWIN REYES!
 
pogiboy said:
Edwin Reyes is the ONLY person in the Philippines who used property season quality materials! He is being most generous in offering you great deal on an ER cue that will go up in value! Do not buy low quality! He is not in South San Francisco either! Edwin Reyes is honest! Buy from him! BUY QUALITY! BUY FROM EDWIN REYES!
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Yo Pogiboy!

FYI, Edwin Reyes is my friend. I am developing right now a website. And it will be up in the coming weeks. I will be selling some of his limited edition cues together with Al & Tony Bautista. You can ask him personally, if you really know him. :)

Edwin is a great guy, he intends to help cuemakers like Al & Tony progress. And I don't think he is a crab :D
 
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mika888 said:
I have been receiving messages and asking where the cues are really located.

To make things straight once and for all,

1.About the location of the cue:
The cues are really in South San Francisco. I can send a PM to anybody the contact number and wishes to check if the cues are really in South SFO (650) area codeXXX.XXXX, 94080 Zip Code

2.Why is the original post deleted:
The reason why the original post was deleted is because of some crabs or viruses. Vince cues, Metzger and plus some other people (creating different user names to hide their real identity, you know who) are corrupting the thread. People who have malicious intent.


Malicious intent? I was asking a simple question legitimate question. You post no starting price so how do we know we as consumers won't get taken by you? Then you delete a thread because of one question? I find that suspicious.

3.You maybe now wondering why are these crabs like Metzger, Vince cues and plus other people trying to discredit the cue?

Is it because of the craftmanship? No
Or Is it because of the quality of wood used? No
Or there maybe a much deeper reason why they do it? Yes, maybe!

There you go again implying I'm part of this Vince cues. To clear the air with others reading this, I am just a person asking a simple question and showed concern about an item. I am not associated in any way with this Vince cues. I showed concern with the first two points. For all we know, it could be like some of the other Philippine junk on ebay. Don't listen to this man's lies and his twisting everything.

The pie is getting smaller for these people. New part time cue dealers like me are their targets. My price is way par below their SRPs (less than 50% or even more). The cues (that they say that they do make) are made by the same people and have the same source of materials.
THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE CUES THAT I SELL ARE REALLY MADE BY THE CUEMAKER.

I don't want to decieve prospective buyers and make false claims by stating that I do make the cues, inlays, or whatever.


Let's get one thing straight here. Nobody ever questioned if you made the cues or not. YOU are the only one making an issue out of this.


I AM NOT A GREAT PRETENDER OR A CON ARTIST. I DO NOT WANT TO CHEAT MYSELF BY DOING SUCH. I DO NOT MAKE MY OWN Q&A TO HYPE THE CUES.


Let's take a look at this statement and see it in your world. Since you say you don't want to cheat yourself, are you implying you would rather cheat others? Of course, you can always get your friends to hype the cues for you.


I do hope these would clear everything. And erase doubts on the integrity and location of the cue.

More power to all AZB posters.

My signature tells all... :) :) :)
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The other guy claims you're not even in San Francisco. So why should we believe you?
 
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METZGER said>Malicious intent? I was asking a simple question legitimate question. You post no starting price so how do we know we as consumers won't get taken by you? Then you delete a thread because of one question? I find that suspicious.

So you also want to know my asking price for this Custom Cue just like Pogiboy, huh? $550 Price is still negotiable and it also has a 3 day money back guarantee. Happy? ;)

METZGER also said, >There you go again implying I'm part of this Vince cues. To clear the air with others reading this, I am just a person asking a simple question and showed concern about an item. I am not associated in any way with this Vince cues. I showed concern with the first two points. For all we know, it could be like some of the other Philippine junk on ebay. Don't listen to this man's lies and his twisting everything.


Who said that you are part of Vince cues? You are always saying that you are just asking me a simple question.
Is posting the words "Buyer Beware" in latin a simple question? :confused: Geeeez I did'nt know that.


METZGER said> Let's get one thing straight here. Nobody ever questioned if you made the cues or not. YOU are the only one making an issue out of this.

Why is this statement of mine affects you so much? Are you a cuemaker? Have you read all the PMs that I received?

Also, you are implying I am not in South City right now, right? YES, its true I am not in south city right now. But does it mean that have to stay only in one place all the time? :D

Please see my attached DMV license. You may want to check it out from the DMV in Daly City if its fake. :D

How about you Metzger?
Where are you from?
Why don't you have any location indicated in your profile?
Why is your IP located there?
Why do you post such negative comments even on other threads?

NOW, WHO IS SUSPICIOUS ? ;)

Is the reason why your doing all of this to me is because you want a scrimshaw designed cue like what you said on the other thread? I can have Al's friend scrimshaw your face in the ivory joint and buttcap if you want.
I can give it to you once it comes out on a very attractive price only, if you will be my friend. Terms is also accepted if you want. ;) :D
 

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If somebody wants all three (3) cues.... I can give it for only $1380! That's $100 of savings!
 
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Let's get one thing straight here. I was not the first one that said you are not in San Francisco I was just repeating what was said. Yet you attack me and make it sound like I was the one that said it while not attacking the other guy.
You like to imply I'm part of this Vince cues since you like to group my name with them. Then you go asking if I'm a cuemaker. It seems you have problems with some cuemakers. Again, I am an ordinary person asking an ordinary question. I asked a simple question yet you decided to delete the threads they were in. Why? Are you trying to hide something and pull a fast one on someone? Must be since you deleted your thread and immediately singled me out as one of the people you attack. Pogiboy must know you since he told people you're cues aren't 1st rate.
Again, you claim I go to other threads to post negative comments. Again, that is another one of your lies. I say many positive things in other threads. Why do you have this need to lie? If this is how you do business then I definitely don't want to deal with you.
Either way, you're just a waste of time if someone buys something that turns out to be junk it's their problem.
 
Metzger said:
Let's get one thing straight here. I was not the first one that said you are not in San Francisco I was just repeating what was said. Yet you attack me and make it sound like I was the one that said it while not attacking the other guy.
You like to imply I'm part of this Vince cues since you like to group my name with them. Then you go asking if I'm a cuemaker. It seems you have problems with some cuemakers. Again, I am an ordinary person asking an ordinary question. I asked a simple question yet you decided to delete the threads they were in. Why? Are you trying to hide something and pull a fast one on someone? Must be since you deleted your thread and immediately singled me out as one of the people you attack. Pogiboy must know you since he told people you're cues aren't 1st rate.
Again, you claim I go to other threads to post negative comments. Again, that is another one of your lies. I say many positive things in other threads. Why do you have this need to lie? If this is how you do business then I definitely don't want to deal with you.
Either way, you're just a waste of time if someone buys something that turns out to be junk it's their problem.
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Keep on trying my friend! :D

Why are you not answering my questions point by point?

I answered all your questions point by point, so please do so also.

Ok, just in case you forgot.
Why don't you have any location indicated in your profile?
Do you want me to help you in posting your location? ;)
What is your basis in saying that my cues are 2nd rate?
Who told you that I am having problems with other cuemakers?
Do you have any cuemaker in mind that you think that I am having problems?
Maybe, just maybe, they are the one who is having problems and not me.
What problems do you think are they?

Keep on trying.... :D
C'mon man, I am asking you direct questions. So please answer them directly also.

I can assure you and to all AZ posters that I am not scammer or a con artist or a great pretender. When I say that this person made this cue, he really is the cuemaker. If I say that this cuemaker made the inlays, it also means that person really made the inlays.

I swear! God knows!

Karma will get back to the scammers, con artist or great pretenders. Those people are the ones who want to pull a fast one and not me. Only God knows what is instore for those type of people.

Metzger, if you really are sincere on what you are saying that you are just helping others to have their moneys worth, why not dig deeper. Make a comprehensive research. You might be surprise and find out who are the biggest scammers of them all! That is only ... if there are. ;)

Just my freindly advise, my friend........ Just a friendly advise. ;)


Ciao! :D
 
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We're off topic now. Lets wait for Mika's website. Edwin helping others grow is also cool but still off. Mika may not be in San Fo but the cues seem to be... nothing wrong there imo. Though many topics being discussed were mentioned in the post, its still better to get back on track and look at the cue...

The cue looks nice. Structurally, we don't know how it is. Maybe Mika can give an input.
 
monski said:
We're off topic now. Lets wait for Mika's website. Edwin helping others grow is also cool but still off. Mika may not be in San Fo but the cues seem to be... nothing wrong there imo. Though many topics being discussed were mentioned in the post, its still better to get back on track and look at the cue...

The cue looks nice. Structurally, we don't know how it is. Maybe Mika can give an input.
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Thanks Monski,

It is hard to tell the about the structure of the cue thru posting. I am not an audio type of person who makes a hype, excitement, etc. just to get a following. And I don't see any reason for me explaining to you. Not unless you are a sure buyer. But for you, to buy my cue is like writing on a piece of paper without holding a pen. :D I know you personally and you also know me. So please spare me. What's in it for you? ;)

HOWEVER, In order to put a stop on all the fuzz, I am willing to have the cue tested for its hit, performance, response, craftmanship, structure, etc. by anybody in the states who is willing. If it needs to be chopped up, x-ray or whatever, I am willing to sacrifice one of the cues. But only with 2 conditions.

Condition #1. That person who will test must be a credible/neutral person (no links to any Filipino cuemaker)and not Filipino. If he/she is in the bay area, it would be perfect since the cues are all there.

Condition#2. THE CUE MUST ALSO BE COMPARED TO "INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN" PHILIPPINE MADE CUES.

If the ACA officers are willing to do it, so much the better. I can send the cue (for testing/analysis) to them as long as condition #2 is followed.


AZ, YOU BE THE JUDGE....
 
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Bambam17 said:
Oooh....this is one tough nut to crack eh?! :D c'mon guys.. any takers on mika's offer? :rolleyes: :D
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Mika and I have been talking about a trade I have offered to test this cue with a report for AZ and complete the trade after the test

Joe
 
daytonajoe said:
Mika and I have been talking about a trade I have offered to test this cue with a report for AZ and complete the trade after the test

Joe
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Well that's interesting.. i hope you and mika would settle something. Please let us know the results of your test. Thanks :cool:

bambam17
 
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Hi Mika

A lot of people here appreciate cue construcion. I was just trying to get the thread on track as I'm intrested in understanding how that cue was constructed. Then people can make up their minds and not base things on aesthetics alone.

Am I a sure buyer? You won't know unless you answer the question since buyers need questions answered. And its secondary. I did ask you about the price before but you either ignored it or missed it. I don't take that against you. But I'm sure that buyers will only buy if their questions are answered. So I hope you share the info with us regardless of who finally buys it.

I do not consider asking things on construction hyping. Its a perfectly honest question. It will show how Tony made the cue since you yourself mentioned about his being an apprentice. If people are satisfied, then Tony will have good business here. Since you had the cue made, you should know it because the cue should fit your requirements right. Major parts threaded, shaft rings, is it cored, spliced handle etc should be easy to answer.

Our knowing one another has little to do with getting the thread on track. Thats how this thread should go. Its the ACA thing that people might consider hyping. But of course answering the question is still you option.

Peace man.
 
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