***Ginacue 50th Anniversary Cue***

A step above

Ernie has come out with some very original designs and the 50th Anniversary is just top notch and refreshing. To the few that will own these gems - count your blessings.... you are all very Lucky.
 
worminator said:
love the rings... Can't understand why ernie would not have used them at the butt cap. :confused:

Overall not feeling the points... Certainly some exceptional work from a master, but the gina anniversary cues have never tripped my trigger like many of his other designs.
Click to expand...

i 100% agree as well!
 
It is no doubt a stunning cue with very unique design. Definitely my favourite anniversary from him.

I'm sorta with Jamie on the ringwork at the butt cap, I've a little OCD and when it comes to proportion and symmetry of designs.
But I'm also sure if I owned it any of that OCD will be dismissed heheh so I figured I'm more jealous..

Thanks for sharing these great pics.
 
the wizard

The Wizard has done it again.

I have to admit I was a little surprised when I first saw them at how fancy they were compared to the other anniversaries he's done.

I don't think people realize how much work is in those Masterpieces.

That being said I think they are one of the most beautiful designs I've ever seen and very fitting for his 50th anniversary.

After I looked at them the only thing I could do was call my hero and tell how wonderful they are.

Billiards yours John L Showman



.
 
Dear Santa,
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
thank you
:)
 
Nicely done. Though my favorite is still that Herringbone forearm number that Jimmy has.
 
Ernie was kind enough to let me drop off an older cue to be repaired today and although I saw the parts and pieces of the anniversary cues in various stages over the last few years, and although Joe took some great pictures, he was right when he said the cues are better in person.

They also look better each time I've seen them. Like watching a movie for a second or third time you seem to see something new you didn't see the time before.

Just a few details he shared with me...

The reddish wood is Amboyna (I hope I spelled that correctly). Ernie made a special trip to a mill two years ago to view and procure exactly what he had in mind.

The rings have over 200 individual pieces.

Today he was getting ready to spray a batch of about ten on a vertical rack that holds the cues horizontally and spins them all simultaneously so he can evenly apply the finish. I have no doubt he designed and built that rig himself.

And yes, if you want an anniversary cue call him and make arrangements.

His email is ginacue@yahoo.com and his phone number is 818 509 0454.

I'm a total novice when it comes to pool and cues and he's always been very kind, polite and willing to share his knowledge. I'm sure he'll treat all of you the same way.

Tony C

ps..There was no time promised on my repair, he just let me drop it off and he'll get to it when he finishes the anniversary cues. I guess I'm trying to say that I don't think he's taking in new work unless you're one of his bestest clients, and that is not me!
 
Last edited:
The great thing about these cues is how it is an evolution of his past designs. One look at the cue and there is no mistaken that is a Ginacue. If 50 cues are made than these are not limited or rare. They are just a very expensive production run and I use the term production loosely.

Seeing how elaborate these cues are, I am assuming it will take a couple of years to actually finish the entire run.

So if Ernie can pump this many elaborate cues out then it basically means every other cuemaker is slow? Ernie is the greatest man.
 
Last edited:
the only stunning this is hes going to make 50 of these, at im guessing 10 -15 thousand a piece if not more. the least he'll make is half million. lol, the man is a genius. he's got cue collectors by the balls. I love this guy.
 
dom_poppa said:
The great thing about these cues is how it is an evolution of his past designs. One look at the cue and there is no mistaken that is a Ginacue. If 50 cues are made than these are not limited or rare. They are just a very expensive production run and I use the term production loosely.

Seeing how elaborate these cues are, I am assuming it will take a couple of years to actually finish the entire run.

So if Ernie can pump this many elaborate cues out then it basically means every other cuemaker is slow? Ernie is the greatest man.
Click to expand...

From what I've heard, he's been putting the majority (if not all) of his cue making time into these cues for over 2 years. I'm not sure if they are all done now, but I don't think that would be considered "pumping them out."

Also, since he is making all of these by himself, and each one receives the same attention to detail as any one-off he's ever made, can they really be considered a "production run?" Assuming that the vast majority of these are spoken for, and he didn't build this many so he could carry excess inventory for regular sale, I don't think it would be considered a production run. That's all matter of opinion, though.

I'd be interested to hear other comments on this, though. Would anyone else consider this a "production run?"
 
Mikey Town said:
I'd be interested to hear other comments on this, though. Would anyone else consider this a "production run?"
Click to expand...

Yes, but only in a loose sense. They are a 50th anniversary run. I admire Ernie's work ethic and process. He has a great body of work and has managed to achieve at the highest level with consistency. It's interesting to view his evolution with cues and the artistry that was apparent early on with more limited equipment.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top