HMMM?
Ed Prewitt contact information?
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He's not asking for business.
I have a cue made by Ed Prewitt. The workmanship is immaculate and the hit or feel is very solid.
My cue weighs 14.6 butt & 4.2 ozs shafts. It is truly among the very best cues I’ve ever played with.
If CA’s ivory ban wasn’t implemented back in 2016, I’d have gotten another EP cue by now. Alas, he
had to stop building cues with ivory after the ban took effect. Thank goodness I scored mine when I did.
My cue weighs 14.6 butt & 4.2 ozs shafts. It is truly among the very best cues I’ve ever played with.
If CA’s ivory ban wasn’t implemented back in 2016, I’d have gotten another EP cue by now. Alas, he
had to stop building cues with ivory after the ban took effect. Thank goodness I scored mine when I did.
Hi,
Thanks, for the nice review. Maybe I will opt for mother of pearl inlays? If I can catch up with Ed.
Does the Ivory ban prevent CA builders. From building anything with ivory inlays?
1. Does that apply to only cues staying in CA?
A. What about cues going to other states or countries?
What do people do who reside in CA, and have sticks with ivory inlays, but play tournaments or hustle around the country?
1. Can they take them out and bring them back in?
2. If the cues are of a certain age are they covered by a Grandfather clause?
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Made me go look at cues I had made by CA cuemakers. Here are 2. Both ivory joints. Some ivory inlays and rings have ivory.
One is an Ed P. Both cuemakers used green, orange, neutral veneers. I picked them because I like their distinctive rings.
this was back around 2005
One is an Ed P. Both cuemakers used green, orange, neutral veneers. I picked them because I like their distinctive rings.
this was back around 2005
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That ebony cue looks amazing!
Beautiful!
The California ban is comprehensive. As of July 1, 2016 cue makers were prohibited from using even a scrap of ivory
in making pool cues. The law was enacted, like all laws, on de facto basis. The U.S. Constitution prohibits enactment
of any law ex post facto unless Congress has specifically authorized the measure. Ex post facto protects every cue owner because you cannot make a cue you own illegal to possess if the cue was legal when you acquired it. The Volstead Act is a perfect example of ex post facto. Distilled alcohol was illegal to manufacture, sell or transport but all the liquor you purchased before it was enacted was completely legal to possess and consume. You couldn’t sell it but you could drink it til you ran out of booze that you couldn’t replace. Pool cues made before the ban are totally legal to possess or travel within the boundaries of the U.S.A. Ex. Post facto says your cues are legal and kinda special. International travel is not without its own inherent risks since you are subject to the destination country’s actions and ivory sales are banned internationally.
Thanks!
A person possessing a preban fancy cue with a bunch of ivory. Can it be sold?
Does the seller need to be outside of California?
If it was not for the weather I would have left California years ago! The laws are so very screwy.
You can never sell anything that is banned, i,e., illegal, while you are within the geographical boundaries
of any state or any country. However, once you are physically out of the state in another state that allows
the sale or exchange of items containing ivory, you can conduct business and return home with the item
or sale proceeds. Cue makers in any state that has adopted a ban can no longer make cues with any sort
of ivory and cannot repair or replace any damaged ivory components in a cue using any ivory. Some other
material has to be substituted by the cue maker. You can’t even sell via eBay to someone in another state
that doesn’t have any ivory ban. You must initiate & complete any sale while you are physically outside CA.
"However, once you are physically out of the state in another state that allows
the sale or exchange of items containing ivory, you can conduct business and return home with the item"
Thanks, again for such a detailed explanation.
So the above means I could go to FL:
1. get a fully Ivory loaded box cue
2. Pay for the cue
3. Then return to CA with said cue
A. Play to my hearts content
This is great to know. I have always been somewhat confused on the Ivory do's and don't involving post the ban.
From what I’ve researched, Florida is legal for intrastate transactions. Interstate and International sales of ivory
are not allowed. So while in Florida, pool cues you buy, sell or trade that contain ivory are legal & you can keep.
Travel with cues interstate is 100% legal. Your pool cues cannot be legally confiscated because they contain ivory.
Nope. It's Prewitt.
Ed Prewitt stopped taking orders last year as he is over 5 years out. As one of his longtime dealers I usually receive a cue or two a year now. My main player is a Brazilian Rosewood Hoppe style Prewitt cue that I have had for about 12 years. I have not owned a better playing cue. I recently started playing with my ebony on ebony Cohen cue as it is a touch heavier.
Two cue makers that really are doing top notch work are Bob Owen & Eddie Cohen.
Both have made enormous strides in their design creativity and I think Eddie’s version
of The Color of Money cue, commonly known as the Doom Cue, is the best rendition
I’ve ever seen. The ring work was truly outstanding. As far as Bob goes, he produces
the nicest feeling cues. I’ve referred a lot of folks; not one person has been disappointed.
You can’t go wrong doing business with either cue maker so maybe you should rethink it.
Both have made enormous strides in their design creativity and I think Eddie’s version
of The Color of Money cue, commonly known as the Doom Cue, is the best rendition
I’ve ever seen. The ring work was truly outstanding. As far as Bob goes, he produces
the nicest feeling cues. I’ve referred a lot of folks; not one person has been disappointed.
You can’t go wrong doing business with either cue maker so maybe you should rethink it.
Willowbrook Wolfy
Going pro
+1 on Bob Owen. Bava actually was one of the people who referred me to him, Bob just emailed the draw up on my cue last week. That guy is awesome to work with. Just laid back and easy going. Answers the phone and all my questions. Took my design to the next level with a few adjustments and his own personal touch on it. I check that drawing out at least once a day.
maybe another 300 or so looks before I see it, but.
Just beautiful. The butt is out of this world.
Hi,
I spoke with Eddie about 1 year ago regarding a box cue. He is local. I may relook into it.
Some of the more well known Guys are very hard to contact to place an order.