December 9th 2012 Happy 100th Birthday to George Balabushka

[classiccues]

Here are a few pics of some cues...

JV

 

[CMD]

Love, love, love the Titlist Hoppe cue.






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[snowmon34]

I don't see a signature on the forearm..Are these authentic?

 

[Chopdoc]

The Legend......

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[cueaddicts]

Amazing craftsmanship and caliber of cue for his era, the weapons of world champions......he was The Man !!!!!

 

[skierlawyer]

Early and Late Balabushka cues

The early cue is made from a Titlist blank and has a brass joint. The later cue is made from a Szamboti blank. Both cues were authenticated by Pete Tascarella.

 

[mdavis228]

Great stuff!
George and I share a birthday... That's cool.

 

[Woof Biscuit]

Great tribute to the man! The third cue from the top with the diagonal dots in the butt sleeve, one of my really good friends has that exact cue with a linen wrap. It has always been my fav!

 

[avscue]

http://forums.azbilliards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=251230&stc=1&d=1354940320


and a letter from irving crane.........AWESOME!!!!!!

 

[wrldpro]

Balabushkas Birthday.....

Nice post Joe and nice cues.I reposted in the main forum about Georges Birthday.That cue with the gold foil type rings whats the story on that cue(for sale?) and can you send me some close ups of the buttsleeve.

Thanks,

Bobby C.

 

[classiccues]

Nice post Joe and nice cues.I reposted in the main forum about Georges Birthday.That cue with the gold foil type rings whats the story on that cue(for sale?) and can you send me some close ups of the buttsleeve.

Thanks,

Bobby C.

I am assuming the 5th cue from the top. That is Marks personal playing cue and not for sale.

Joe

 

[classiccues]

Here is a similar patterned cue.

JV