Here It Is The SILVER GINACUE

[u12armresl]

I 100% agree Neil.

Or say a particular person works on a table and because of the title he gave himself it's the best table around.

I'm not a cue collector, so I looked at this cue in a different light than most on here probably did. It looks like a nice cue, but not my preference of style. I did notice a few things though, that seem to be totally overlooked. A few things that I found a little amusing.

Amusing, because if some unknown cue maker put up these pictures for a sample of his work, I believe he would get slammed on this forum. Yet, because it's a Ginacue, people drool over the same cue.

The wood points are not even, from what I have read on here, that is a minus. The scroll work on the silver, especially the areas that the lines go into a 'circle', look like his hand was pretty shaky at the time. Seems like that would also be a big minus to people evaluating it.

Not slamming this cue at all, like I said, I just find it amusing that different standards seem to be in play depending on the name on the cue.

 

[$TAKE HOR$E]

How does it play.

 

[HighEndCues]

Ken

I knew Lucky didn't have an exclusive because I think the last ivory Tad I've seen you were involved in.

Thanks

Kevin

Hi Keven,
I've had a few Ivory Tads.. I don't have exclusive dibs either..
I've been lucky to have owned them..
Best,
Ken

 

[TATE]

Hi Keven,
I've had a few Ivory Tads.. I don't have exclusive dibs either..
I've been lucky to have owned them..
Best,
Ken

Ken,

I realize it might be a touchy subject, but if you do have pics of one you can show, it would be appreciated.

These are real High End Cues too - no doubt!

By the way, anybody who ever gets a chance to see Ken Kerner's display at the ICCS - do it!

Chris

 

[Birk1]

bumping a legendary cue

 

[AK-Stick]

Kevin, i was reading your post and noticed that Ernie was 69. He appears in great health and i wish him continued great health for years to come. I am just wondering if he is considering retiring anytime or if he intends to continue building cues until he can not.

 

[kvinbrwr]

Kevin, i was reading your post and noticed that Ernie was 69. He appears in great health and i wish him continued great health for years to come. I am just wondering if he is considering retiring anytime or if he intends to continue building cues until he can not.

I do think he intends to build cues all his life and he doesn't appear to be anywhere close to stopping soon.

He does plan on attending and exhibiting in this years ICCS.

After that he has his 50th (has anyone else done this ? Tad could I guess) Anniversary cues coming out in 2012.

Ernie works 9 hours a day, 6 days a week and really loves what he does. He works on his feet all day and is always up to go to the pool room afterwords and will play me for 3 hours without ever taking a seat (although I don't really play well enough to ever convince my opponents to sit). He gets so caught up in what he does in that fabulous shop that he literally has to be reminded to eat.

Pool is an amazing sport filled with amazing guys. Ernie Gutierrez is one of them.

Thanks

Kevin

 

[kvinbrwr]

Here's a Bump for History

There's a great Balabushka (with the original shipping box) being displayed in the Gallery section and the question of who started joint protectors came up. This cue was finished in 1966 and has them. I've seen Harvey Martins with protectors, does anyone have a Martin with jps dated prior to 1966?

Thanks

Kevin

 

[kvinbrwr]

Thank you. Is there any info on the golden Balabushka. My interest has been peeked.

I believe that both the broker or dealers for the Golden Balabushka and the Last Gus is a (or are) member(s) here at AZ (sorry I think I know who handled the Last Gus and I'm not sure if he also did the Golden Balabushka).

Thanks

Kevin

 

[12squared]

There's a great Balabushka (with the original shipping box) being displayed in the Gallery section and the question of who started joint protectors came up. This cue was finished in 1966 and has them. I've seen Harvey Martins with protectors, does anyone have a Martin with jps dated prior to 1966?

Thanks

Kevin

I thought I had a Martin older than 66, with original JPs for the shafts only, but after double checking, it was made in 68. So I guess I didn't have to post anything at all, huh? :grin: I guess I just wanted to play, too.

Dave

 

[kvinbrwr]

I thought I had a Martin older than 66, with original JPs for the shafts only, but after double checking, it was made in 68. So I guess I didn't have to post anything at all, huh? :grin: I guess I just wanted to play, too.

Dave

Dave

You can play, you just can't win with that kinda newish 1968 Martin. You gotta dig deeper, come up with some Paradise or something.

Thanks

Kevin

 

[SpiderWebComm]

If I owned that cue and someone offered me $350k, I'd trip over myself trying to sell it. That's NOT a knock on the cue--- the cue is breathtaking. But let's be real.... $350k for a cue that isn't dipped in 24 carat gold is ridiculous.

Dave

 

[12squared]

Dave

You can play, you just can't win with that kinda newish 1968 Martin. You gotta dig deeper, come up with some Paradise or something.

Thanks

Kevin

My wife's all ready yelling at me for digging up the house to find that one. I would be happy to dig in your house, I love your cues.

Dave

 

[DogsPlayingPool]

My wife's all ready yelling at me for digging up the house to find that one. I would be happy to dig in your house, I love your cues.

Dave

If you want to enjoy Kevin's cues, it's probably best to move into his house. That way you can see them as they pass through.

 

[jay helfert]

This cue belongs in the Smithsonian! Seriously!

 

[beetle]

This cue belongs in the Smithsonian! Seriously!

Since I work at the Smithsonian, you can just have it sent to me and I'll deliver it sometime in the next decade or so.

 

[Scott Lee]

Scott...While Ernie may not have had a lot of cuemaking experience, he was already a master machinist and woodworker for many years. I'm sure that had a lot to do with him being able to build a great cue from the get-go!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

Three words....

Holy-frickin-moley!!!

I was talking to someone late yesterday who told me that Kam got to see the cue. We both remarked that the cue is almost older than either of us. And, it is older than probably 75% of the people on this forum.

Such a high level cue, done at such a relatively low level of experience just blows my mind.

What next? HD footage of the Loch Ness monster???

Scott

 

[12squared]

If you want to enjoy Kevin's cues, it's probably best to move into his house. That way you can see them as they pass through.

Funny, but true Kevin, make up my room please.

 

[Fatboy]

i offered $300,000 for it a few years ago. Ernie turned it down, its one hell of a cue.

 

[toimbrad]

...wow ...wow and...HOLY WOW!!!