Gold Crowns
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GentlemanJames
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GC2 is the one for me. - GJ
Why the 3 before the 2 and 5?
I dont see how anybody can be unhappy with any of them.
I do know some people dont like the rail counters. Cues get scratched up occasionally. The flush mount pockets on the 4 and up are an upgrade though.
I do know some people dont like the rail counters. Cues get scratched up occasionally. The flush mount pockets on the 4 and up are an upgrade though.
1 & 2 are tied as being the best. The others are great.
GC5, loved that table. Of course any GC is a good table if set up properly. Never have seen or played on a GC6.
Concur! Loved my GC5. Have also had GC2 and GC3 and they were also very good.
I have a GCI.
But having been around a few, I'd Never buy one that did not have leg levelers, not real common but they are out there. Brun stone (rock) was in the mix with Slate in the GC's early years, and was unique. Cracks & chips could be fixed. The wood frames were thicker to get the 31''bed height right. This table had no leg levelers. That sucks, and watch out, those old Brunstone slate sets of three may be gone, but the frame with these feet on a floor that's not flat, could be annoying.
But having been around a few, I'd Never buy one that did not have leg levelers, not real common but they are out there. Brun stone (rock) was in the mix with Slate in the GC's early years, and was unique. Cracks & chips could be fixed. The wood frames were thicker to get the 31''bed height right. This table had no leg levelers. That sucks, and watch out, those old Brunstone slate sets of three may be gone, but the frame with these feet on a floor that's not flat, could be annoying.
The Gold Crown I and II are virtually the same table aside from aesthetics. There is a common misconception that Gold Crowns with floating nut plates, leg levelers and metal nameplates are Gold Crown II's. Not the case at all. All of these features were introduced during Gold Crown I production. The metal nameplate was added early on due to the plastic name plate being fragile and prone to cracking. Leg levelers are also quite common on Gold Crown I's with only the very early production years not having them. I'm not exactly sure when the floating nut plates were introduced, but I would guess sometime between '67-'69 (could be wrong on the date). As I stated earlier, the only difference between a I and II is aesthetics. Gold Crown I's came with white pedestals, stringer and ball tray, aprons in Blue, Gold, Tangerine or White, white plastic skirts, clear anodized aluminum pocket castings, clear anodized aluminum feet or nickel plated pot metal feet, clear anodized aluminum rail trim and chrome plated ball tray bezel. The Gold Crown II came with Rosewood solid stained pedestals, stringer, ball tray and aprons, white plastic skirts, clear anodized aluminum pocket castings, clear anodized aluminum rail trim, bronze plated feet and ball tray bezel. I like the Gold Crown I the best but I may be a little biased.
Yet, there seems to be a design flaw with 4's:
Did Brunswick Fix The GC4 Frame?
I've been preparing for a visit from RKC in the next few months. He's agreed to give my GC4 a complete face lift when he swings through the SW. Needless to say I've been trying to digest everything I can about table maintenance in general, and...
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I couldn’t ever keep a 5 level, I had a few of them. They were early ones.
2’s are good ok, I just liked the look of the 3’s a bit more and they seemed better. The 2’s were ok, didn’t see near as many of them either so my judgment might be a bit off.
I like 4’s with the frame corrected.
DeeDeeCues
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4 or 5 to play on stock, although I have not played much on anything newer. The biggest issue with the earlier models is the plastic lip sticking out on the pockets. If those were modified, as long as they were setup well with same rail cut and cloth installation, I am not sure I would have a clear favorite.
For nostalgia, probably the GC 3 would be tops by far, that is the table used in most 80-90s videos, tournaments and pool halls. and that is what I remember as THE table.
Now having said that, if I could pick any of the models to be restored, the rails and pockets made to modern spec and placed in my house, I would pick a 1 or 2.
A lot of good information here. Which GC had the ash trays in the corner pocket castings? GCI I would guess.The Gold Crown I and II are virtually the same table aside from aesthetics. There is a common misconception that Gold Crowns with floating nut plates, leg levelers and metal nameplates are Gold Crown II's. Not the case at all. All of these features were introduced during Gold Crown I production. The metal nameplate was added early on due to the plastic name plate being fragile and prone to cracking. Leg levelers are also quite common on Gold Crown I's with only the very early production years not having them. I'm not exactly sure when the floating nut plates were introduced, but I would guess sometime between '67-'69 (could be wrong on the date). As I stated earlier, the only difference between a I and II is aesthetics. Gold Crown I's came with white pedestals, stringer and ball tray, aprons in Blue, Gold, Tangerine or White, white plastic skirts, clear anodized aluminum pocket castings, clear anodized aluminum feet or nickel plated pot metal feet, clear anodized aluminum rail trim and chrome plated ball tray bezel. The Gold Crown II came with Rosewood solid stained pedestals, stringer, ball tray and aprons, white plastic skirts, clear anodized aluminum pocket castings, clear anodized aluminum rail trim, bronze plated feet and ball tray bezel. I like the Gold Crown I the best but I may be a little biased.
Yes Jay, Gold Crown I. I do not believe that was an option on the II.
The GCIV was the first one to have the plastic/rubber pocket lip flush with the rail. That was a big improvement.
The 1’s for sure had them. I’d guess as an option.
I think it was an option on the 2’s or the early 2’s as well. Just a different pocket casting.
I can’t remember ever seeing them on the 3’s.
Why am I telling Jay about history? He’s older and smarter than me!!
We had some great times in biz together Jay. Miss ya, I need to bounce down and take you to dinner and catch up!
Happy turkey day,
Fatboy
