Eddie Laube

[dmgwalsh]

Sailor (Frank Stellman) yesterday asked me if Eddie Laube is still around somewhere. Does anyone know?

 

[1 Pocket Ghost]

Sailor (Frank Stellman) yesterday asked me if Eddie Laube is still around somewhere. Does anyone know?

Eddie Laube died long ago - in the mid to late 70's if memory serves........I'm surprised that Sailor didn't know that.

I've got a one-of-a-kind super fancy cue that he made in 1966....I've owned it for about 35 years - one of these days I'll take some pics of it and post them.

 

[jazznpool]

Where I played as a young teen in Detroit, Eddie Laube cues were considered by many to be the ultimate cue. Several of the better players had them. In the early 70's I accompanied a friend to a pool room owner/ Laube dealer. From at least 20-25 cues, my buddy picked a merry widow with a gray linen wrap and 2 shafts for 150.00. The pointed Laube cues started at $250.00. By contrast, my rosewood National Tournament Cue with brass joint cost me $32.50 plus tax and was all I could afford then. Would love to see your Laube photos, Ghost.

Martin

Eddie Laube died long ago - in the mid to late 70's if memory serves........I'm surprised that Sailor didn't know that.

I've got a one-of-a-kind super fancy cue that he made in 1966....I've owned it for about 35 years - one of these days I'll take some pics of it and post them.

 

[ribdoner]

Where I played as a young teen in Detroit, Eddie Laube cues were considered by many to be the ultimate cue. Several of the better players had them. In the early 70's I accompanied a friend to a pool room owner/ Laube dealer. From at least 20-25 cues, my buddy picked a merry widow with a gray linen wrap and 2 shafts for 150.00. The pointed Laube cues started at $250.00. By contrast, my rosewood National Tournament Cue with brass joint cost me $32.50 plus tax and was all I could afford then. Would love to see your Laube photos, Ghost.

Martin

They were preferred by some of the better players in CHI as early as the mid-sixties.