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I saw the cue and case when Ernie came to Johnston City in the 1960s. He came to try to sell cues and he gave away a picture of the cues he was making (4 cues in the picture I believe).
Here It Is The SILVER GINACUE
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Well, as "that guy", thanks Brew
You are welcome.
At least I didn't refer to you as "some guy".
You need to change your location, right now there are 538 foxy pool gals wandering around Studio City looking to to "naked head shots" (whatever that is).
That Gold is so cool. Didn't Mike say Platinum for you?
You know man. Its almost as if you got rich so you could buy that thing. Stop moaning about how little your big pile of cash is, grab a bunch of it, put in in that bag you teased BuckTooth with (those were the days), go to North Hollywood and open it for The Master.
Come on man, he put your birthday on it 47 years ago.
Its fate.
Its the Icon that would turn your luck.
OK, there's my pitch. Make sure I'm in for a "finder's fee" when you have made the deal.
Kevin
I offered Ernie $300,000 for it, no deal that was in 07?.
i was joking about going silver again cause of this cue,
i love the Gold Club, thank you very much, i think Mike is working on it, i havent asked him again because i know he is busy, yes i will be platinum. i'm going to work out a deal with him and pay for it, i do feel obligated.
it kinda is fate, Dec 66 is my birth month and year.
I know, it is sorta fate. Think about it, with as few guys that are even interested in such a thing, then of that group take the guys with enough money to swing it, and than from that group take the guys with the same birth year and month as the cue.
That leaves you.
Kevin
Yes my interest is also piqued. That is an astounding cue. I would love to see the Golden Balabushka and the Last Gus if those photos do exist. Please link to the cue porn
You know, guys on AZ make a stink when someone offers a big cue with no pics or prices, but publicizing the highest of the high collectibles actually thins the group of the people with the means to purchase such things.
I think the Golden Balabushka and The Last Gus were both brokered by the same guy, a contributor here on AZ and I don't think he's showing his pictures or discussing the details of those sales.
You might as well add to this list a TAD or two that Tad sold directly completely under the radar that NOBODY but Tad and the collector has ever seen.
Kevin
Ernie will NEVER sell that cue. It would be like selling his right arm! :sorry:
LOL
It has always been for sale Jay. For 47 years. He's just yet to find the right buyer.
And that buyer best be REAL right.
Kevin
Thanks for sharing....
I dont think he sells it, I believe it might be the first cue to ever hit 7 figures. I'd be sick if it goes to Dubai. I was serious when i made the offer, he wanted 100 more, i got the vibe he didnt want to move it-its his status symbol. its a cue 30 years ahead of its time. i remember talking about it years before i ever saw a picture of it. how strong is that?
I was wondering how long he was building cues when he built it, i had forgot. Thats beyond amazing.
Wow
Awesome! You boys outdone yourselves on this thread. Extremely interesting! Bravo!
Chris
Awesome! You boys outdone yourselves on this thread. Extremely interesting! Bravo!
Chris
Guys,
Was going to ask if the cue had ever hit a ball. Looked closely at the photos of the shafts and there appears to be some "bluing". Would be a shame if such a marvelous piece of art never hit a ball. My hat is off to Ernie. Workmanship of the first order :bow-down:!
Lyn
Was going to ask if the cue had ever hit a ball. Looked closely at the photos of the shafts and there appears to be some "bluing". Would be a shame if such a marvelous piece of art never hit a ball. My hat is off to Ernie. Workmanship of the first order :bow-down:!
Lyn
Lyn
In typical Ernie style, back in the day when he used to cart The Silver Gina around to tournaments to pitch himself, he'd yank it out and break and play with it. Here's what he was breaking with when we first started playing (until he finally succumbed to my begging and stopped):
Kevin