do you know where his shop is?????
Here are some Collectible Huebler Cues
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do you know where his shop is?????
Paul's shop was located in Linn, Mo until it closed in for good in 2007.
Purd, that is a beautiful example of Pauls work, your wife has great taste, and I think you stole the cue for $800 even in 1999.
Thanks for the photo's and your post.
i want to stop by and talk to
Paul and check out his shop!!!
Paul Hueblers Shop
In 2007 while visiting my brother in Missouri, I drove to Linn Missouri to Pauls shop to visit and see the inventory he had been telling me to buy out.
As I drove into the nice small town just east of the capital, Jefferson City, I was impressed, but surprised how small it was. His shop is a block or two south of Highway 50. The outside of the huge building was mostly cinder block in need of a paintjob. If I remember it is about 22,000 sq. ft.
I spent a few hours with Paul, mostly listening to an incredible life story, and touring the shop. Paul was adamant about not parting his shop out and especially not being sent out of the country. On the other hand he realizes that a production shop such as his would have a difficult time competing with the oriental competition. He was unable to do it, going from about 37 employees in the 90's to 12, to 2, and since the early 2000s, only one employee.
The value of the materials alone is staggering. As he said, it would take deep pockets to buy him out, and then it would be necessary to part out at least half of the lumber to recoup the investment. With an investor (or if my Powerball ticket hits) I wish it were possible to do something with his business. It is a pity to sit idle. Any ideas?
I have many Custom pics I can email. I will try to reduce the size so as to fit the AZ format.
In 2007 while visiting my brother in Missouri, I drove to Linn Missouri to Pauls shop to visit and see the inventory he had been telling me to buy out.
As I drove into the nice small town just east of the capital, Jefferson City, I was impressed, but surprised how small it was. His shop is a block or two south of Highway 50. The outside of the huge building was mostly cinder block in need of a paintjob. If I remember it is about 22,000 sq. ft.
I spent a few hours with Paul, mostly listening to an incredible life story, and touring the shop. Paul was adamant about not parting his shop out and especially not being sent out of the country. On the other hand he realizes that a production shop such as his would have a difficult time competing with the oriental competition. He was unable to do it, going from about 37 employees in the 90's to 12, to 2, and since the early 2000s, only one employee.
The value of the materials alone is staggering. As he said, it would take deep pockets to buy him out, and then it would be necessary to part out at least half of the lumber to recoup the investment. With an investor (or if my Powerball ticket hits) I wish it were possible to do something with his business. It is a pity to sit idle. Any ideas?
I have many Custom pics I can email. I will try to reduce the size so as to fit the AZ format.
it is hard to compete with a that country that pays its workers 1 piece of rice for ever cue they widdle???????????? but they make awesome cues to????? maybe jumping jack maddon wants some of this esay moonnneyy$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Post up jack,,, thats a fact!!!!!!$$$$$$$ ZZ Brock
Nice Old Huebler, did it come with the Leather Wrap or did it originally have a Linen wrap?
Thanks for sharing
No, added when I had it refinished.
I've never found a better hitting cue, not that I haven't looked.
dave sutton
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wilson my friend has the same old huebler. but all original. could use a cleanup. est value???
criag i agree his cues arent where they should be. some are very "different" to say with the checkered ringwork ect.
not my bag but i have respect
criag i agree his cues arent where they should be. some are very "different" to say with the checkered ringwork ect.
not my bag but i have respect
Really don't know the value of the cue...would never dream of selling so I never checked it out.
When I sent for refinish, I insured for 5k....but that was just to cover the bases.
I still have the orig butt cap...but the wrap was way past due when I had it done.
The cue with the Bullseye is listed in the 2nd edition of the Blue Book of Pool Cues. The model is "Custom Birdseye" and at the time it was published in 1999 the Mfr's suggested retail was $690 with the value droping according to the condition of the cue. Since you can no longer purchase them new, the value for this cue in excellent condition should be higher but I couldn't guess how much. Hope this is helpful.
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Hueblers
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Here's pic of my three Hueblers sp is year old others iv'e had thirteen or so years .
http://forums.azbilliards.com/album.php?albumid=24&pictureid=100
Here's pic of my three Hueblers sp is year old others iv'e had thirteen or so years .
