Jerry Rauenzahn

[runscott]

TAP TAP TAP....I wish there was more of these type posts and much less az kissing on here...I'd give you more rep if I didn't have to spread it around more first.

Thanks Danny, but there are some who will say that we "don't get it". After looking at that trio of Schicks that HighEndCues is offering, it reminds me that for a lot of people it is more about the cues being a piece of art than something you take down to the pool hall and leave at the table when you go the restroom without fear (or much fear, anyway). It's admirable what those cuemakers are doing, but I don't blame other cuemakers for not wanting to get into that - perhaps concentrating less on fancy inlay-work and designs and spending more time on playability, has had something to do with the superb playability reputation of Sugartrees and Zylrs? I would add Tucker to that list, but he has been venturing into more creative designs and veneered full-splice cues.

I get it - no doubt, Schick, Ginacues, Black Boar and ilk have got their designs and inlays down to the millimicrometer, and that is admirable. It's all personal taste, but if I had the money to buy one (and I don't), I would spend it on something else. Same reason I'd buy a Mustang over a Ferrari.

Personally, my favorite designs are the Gus Szamboti's and Balabushkas, but to get one that truly illustrates their design work, it just costs more than I'm willing to spend. Jerry has gotten creative with designs throughout his career, but yes, now he sticks more to traditional designs - http://webpages.charter.net/rauenzahncue/. Because my tastes lean toward Gus's and Bushkas, I like - R - cues, traditional-looking Scruggs and Motteys, and Titlist conversions (but not the wild modern-looking ones). I play with a traditional-looking 4-veneered Tucker. It's all personal taste. Why knock Jerry because he is satisfying a market for traditional-looking cues that play great and are affordable?

 

[dave sutton]

if anyone is looking for a great deal on one.i am selling mine.i am going to have the shaft collar re-finished and sell the cue.it is a great playing cue,i really just took it in on trade to check out his version of the half joint.this is the cue fastnloose was selling for $750 i think.i will take $600 shipped.it has 4 points and beseides a small chip in the collar which is getting refinished tomorrow it is perfect.

you mean the rauenzahn that you admitted to peeling the finish off of yourself. then want to badmouth someone. typical.

although you said great things in this post i still dont agree what happened.

even knowing that jerry offered to fix it for you.

what a guy

 

[cuesblues]

Just a quick note

My primary playing cue is a John Davis blank converted by Jerry Rauenzahn. The cue is perfect for playing on a 9 ft. table, or a bar box table, and it has the firm hit of a full splice cue, but has enough give where it isn't too stiff. Also, I recently sent a Jensen cue to Jerry to be refinished, and Jerry was able to make the cue absolutely beautiful, and still save the signature with no problem. The reason that I contacted Jerry in the first place, was to make some new shafts because I really like the way they play, especially the John Davis conversion. I own several custom cues, and they all play great, but I just like the idea of using a full spliced cue with just the right shaft because I have a lot of confidence when I play with it. Plus it wasn't so expensive that I have to worry about getting it nicked up a little during league play and not paying attention

 

[dave sutton]

Just a quick note

My primary playing cue is a John Davis blank converted by Jerry Rauenzahn. The cue is perfect for playing on a 9 ft. table, or a bar box table, and it has the firm hit of a full splice cue, but has enough give where it isn't too stiff. Also, I recently sent a Jensen cue to Jerry to be refinished, and Jerry was able to make the cue absolutely beautiful, and still save the signature with no problem. The reason that I contacted Jerry in the first place, was to make some new shafts because I really like the way they play, especially the John Davis conversion. I own several custom cues, and they all play great, but I just like the idea of using a full spliced cue with just the right shaft because I have a lot of confidence when I play with it. Plus it wasn't so expensive that I have to worry about getting it nicked up a little during league play and not paying attention

i have a similar story. i stumbles on jerry and it was the best thing ive ever done.

u better start wrooing about them jerrys bc the are going up, up, up

and he deserves it

 

[cuesblues]

-r-

i have a similar story. i stumbles on jerry and it was the best thing ive ever done.

u better start wrooing about them jerrys bc the are going up, up, up

and he deserves it

Jerry just does what people ask him to. He doesn't design and build anything anymore. He stays busy building cues by the customers specifications. He also reads this bs...hey Jerry, I'm sending you some stuff to look at

 

[Matt_24]

you mean the rauenzahn that you admitted to peeling the finish off of yourself. then want to badmouth someone. typical.

although you said great things in this post i still dont agree what happened.

even knowing that jerry offered to fix it for you.

what a guy

I've known Mason for a while because we both lived in Nashville TN and had some mutual friends and he has been buying, selling, trading really high end cues since I got interested in pool. The guy knows what he is talking about.

You of all people should think before you start criticizing people on here --- because if memory serves correct it wasn't that long ago that people were all jumping on you, and not wanting to allow your side of a story - right???????

 

[dave sutton]

Jerry just does what people ask him to. He doesn't design and build anything anymore. He stays busy building cues by the customers specifications. He also reads this bs...hey Jerry, I'm sending you some stuff to look at

i know he reads it. i talk to him twice a day. i tld him he should just post himself and shut all of these fools up once and for all. he doesnt want to.

he told me today he turn down all them little "clubs" bc he doesnt want to do it.

 

[dave sutton]

I've known Mason for a while because we both lived in Nashville TN and had some mutual friends and he has been buying, selling, trading really high end cues since I got interested in pool. The guy knows what he is talking about.

You of all people should think before you start criticizing people on here --- because if memory serves correct it wasn't that long ago that people were all jumping on you, and not wanting to allow your side of a story - right???????

ur right, however in this case i got it right from the horses mouth

 

[FAST_N_LOOSE]

if anyone is looking for a great deal on one.i am selling mine.i am going to have the shaft collar re-finished and sell the cue.it is a great playing cue,i really just took it in on trade to check out his version of the half joint.this is the cue fastnloose was selling for $750 i think.i will take $600 shipped.it has 4 points and beseides a small chip in the collar which is getting refinished tomorrow it is perfect.

MASON,

DON'T HAVE ANYONE TOUCH THE CUE. LEAVE IT AS IS. I'LL TAKE IT BACK, AND I'LL HAVE -R- DO THE WORK. I DON'T WANT ANYONE ELSE TO MODIFY THAT CUE AT ALL.

I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW A THREAD CAN GET THIS TWISTED. IT STARTED OUT CALM AND FINE, YOU CAME IN ATTACKING A CUE THAT YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND, NOW YOU TRY TO USE THE SAME THREAD TO SELL THE CUE YOU WERE UPSET ABOUT???? I LOVE AZ, IT'S ALWAYS ENTERTAINING. -R- IS ONE OF THE NICEST, AND FAIREST CUEMAKERS THAT I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH, AND THE FACT THAT YOU MADE STATEMENTS PUBLICLY ABOUT HIM, IN A SITUATION THAT YOU DIDN'T HAVE FULL INFORMATION IS VERY WRONG.

THE CUE YOU HAVE IS A GREAT PLAYER, AND DESERVES TO BE WITH SOMEONE WHO WILL USE IT. I'LL EITHER BUY THE CUE BACK FOR YOUR ASKING PRICE, OR I'LL SEND BACK YOUR SUGARTREE. YOU LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.

THE WORST PART IS, THIS WAS A SIMPLE DEAL ,THAT SOMEHOW GOT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CUE, AND JERRY DON'T DESERVE THIS, AND I WANT IT TO END. YOU LET ME KNOW HOW YOU WANT TO HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION, AND I'LL GET IT TAKEN CARE OF.

 

[nick serdula]

Sweet prototype cue

Marcus thanks for bringing back the old avitar!
Nick