Hey, man, I'm not usually one for semantics, but... It's called a "bumper." A "butt plug" is an entirely different thing. Although, as they say, anything can be a butt plug if you're brave enough.
Jerry Rauenzahn signed all his cues?
- Thread starter joemuffler
- Start date
Jerry made cues like the grand masters of cue making. He was so knowledgeable about the greats,
especially George Balabushka’s cue making. I was fortunate to have him build me a couple of cues
one of which we collaborated on the final design. His cue making is flawless and Jerry’s demeanor
is just friendly & pleasant as can be. He is a man of his word and he made my cue buying experience
not only exciting and enjoyable but memorable to this very day. Dean Campbell introduced me to Jerry.
Jerry and I collaborated on one of the 2 cues he made. the other cue was a replica of the prettiest Tim
Scruggs cue I ever saw owned by Kevin Lindstrom. I asked Jerry to make one just like that design but
he declined. He said he doesn’t like stealing another cue maker’s design. So I asked what if I changed
the look with different veneers and he was okay with that. So I sent Jerry a photo of Kevin’s Scruggs cue.
Jerry suggested using ivory instead of Elkhorn for the rings. I was worried about durability and he asked
how many ivory ferrules have I had to replace since all my other cues have them. I said never and so we
used ivory everywhere. The cue turned out splendid and the hit is really firm even at 18.5 ozs.
The 2nd cue turned out like a golden sunset with the forearm. It is really one of the prettiest combinations
I’ve seen and I’ve viewed lots of cues. Jerry and I talked every 2 weeks while my cues were underway and
talked about cue making, his fondness for fishing, and even his approach to winding down his cue making.
It was my good fortune to have met Jerry whom I still consider a dear acquaintance. His cue making is great.
I feel lucky to have been introduced to Jerry and Bob Owen in late 2012 and both built me two custom at the
same time. The first cues were completed within a month of each other and I ordered another cue from Jerry
and Bob within 2 weeks of getting the first cues. They had to rush the builds to finish before the CA ivory ban
took effect ion July 1, 2016. Well, both cues arrived Memorial Day weekend 2016. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
especially George Balabushka’s cue making. I was fortunate to have him build me a couple of cues
one of which we collaborated on the final design. His cue making is flawless and Jerry’s demeanor
is just friendly & pleasant as can be. He is a man of his word and he made my cue buying experience
not only exciting and enjoyable but memorable to this very day. Dean Campbell introduced me to Jerry.
Jerry and I collaborated on one of the 2 cues he made. the other cue was a replica of the prettiest Tim
Scruggs cue I ever saw owned by Kevin Lindstrom. I asked Jerry to make one just like that design but
he declined. He said he doesn’t like stealing another cue maker’s design. So I asked what if I changed
the look with different veneers and he was okay with that. So I sent Jerry a photo of Kevin’s Scruggs cue.
Jerry suggested using ivory instead of Elkhorn for the rings. I was worried about durability and he asked
how many ivory ferrules have I had to replace since all my other cues have them. I said never and so we
used ivory everywhere. The cue turned out splendid and the hit is really firm even at 18.5 ozs.
The 2nd cue turned out like a golden sunset with the forearm. It is really one of the prettiest combinations
I’ve seen and I’ve viewed lots of cues. Jerry and I talked every 2 weeks while my cues were underway and
talked about cue making, his fondness for fishing, and even his approach to winding down his cue making.
It was my good fortune to have met Jerry whom I still consider a dear acquaintance. His cue making is great.
I feel lucky to have been introduced to Jerry and Bob Owen in late 2012 and both built me two custom at the
same time. The first cues were completed within a month of each other and I ordered another cue from Jerry
and Bob within 2 weeks of getting the first cues. They had to rush the builds to finish before the CA ivory ban
took effect ion July 1, 2016. Well, both cues arrived Memorial Day weekend 2016. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
