I have one of the nicest cues available from Ariel Carmeli that I have ever seen. My original plan (and I may still do it) was to hold the cue until SBE, but I will offer it on here to someone at a savings so I can get some cash ready (to buy with at SBE).
This cue has 8 amboyna burl points, fancy rings everywhere, a ton of ivory inlays (I think I counted 96), silver diamonds, ivory joint and ivory butt cap, and a leather wrap.
Listing at a price that is approximately $1000 below the cost of the cue if purchased new, direct from Ariel...might even be a bigger savings.
Specifications:
-Butt: 14.1 ounces
-Shaft 1: 4.1oz, 13.1mm, non-ivory ferrule, layered tip
-Shaft 2: 3.9oz, 13mm, non-ivory ferrule, layered tip
-3/8x10 pinned, Ivory joint
-Fancy rings at all positions, A/B/C/D/E, consisting of black phenolic with double silver beauty rings, each with 8 Ivory diamond inlays
-Solid ebony forearm
-Eight Amboyna Burl points, 4 high/4 low. Each point has 3 veneers, natural/black/natural...everything is dead-even and razor sharp
-Beautiful black textured leather wrap
-Solid ebony butt sleeve loaded with inlays:
....44 Ivory inlays..20 diamonds and 24 that make up fancy flourette patterns
....16 Sterling Silver daimonds inlaid into a pattern forming a larger diamond
-Solid Ivory butt cap
-Signed "Ariel Carmeli 1-09" in one of the low points
-Joint protectors included
Beautiful looking cue, and that is a lot of cue for a small price!!!
Good Luck with your sale.
