John Wright
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Wright Cue Web Site
Go to the sold cues link. Some amazing Bushkas there!
Go to the sold cues link. Some amazing Bushkas there!
i thought everyone would really enjoy this site john was a poineer of this business
John was a super nice guy. I used to see him around the Chicago area when I would visit. He knew I was a tire-kicker, but never hesitated to talk cues with me. The fact that I was carrying either a Joss or Schon didn't matter to him. He could see that I appreciated the beauty of his collection.
Anyway, one day he was talking to Dallas West when he noticed me drooling over a Bender that I just couldn't take my eyes off of. He reached over, took out one of his "test" shafts, and screwed it on that Bender before handing it over to me. He (with Dallas in tow) walked me over to a table and said, "Go ahead...try it out". He did it just because he knew it would be a thrill for me.
Anyway, one day he was talking to Dallas West when he noticed me drooling over a Bender that I just couldn't take my eyes off of. He reached over, took out one of his "test" shafts, and screwed it on that Bender before handing it over to me. He (with Dallas in tow) walked me over to a table and said, "Go ahead...try it out". He did it just because he knew it would be a thrill for me.
While I never did business with John, I had a friend in Florida that bought a ton of cues from him.
He was great to deal with then, and is missed today...
He was great to deal with then, and is missed today...
I agree .. John was a nice guy. I still have a drawer full of the 35mm photos that John use to send out to his customers. He always had a collection of nice cues.
His famous words were ..that guy has never even bought a cracker from me.. but I still send him photos.
David
His famous words were ..that guy has never even bought a cracker from me.. but I still send him photos.
David
Funny story 'bout ole John.
One time years ago, I made the usual trip out to his house to preview his at the time newest inventory. I also brought with me a hotter than hot, German Olympic Figure Skater that I had been dating. Once we went downstairs, all John could do was drool over my chick! I'm busy test hitting cues, pulling this and that out of his safe, and he's over there trying to remember the 4 or 5 words he knew in German to impress this broad. All I could do was laugh inside at him.
Funny, nice, knowledgable, John was a good guy.
One of the wisest things he ever said to me was, watch out for us cue-brokers, all we do is drive the prices up by trading back and forth to each other.
How true! In looking back at my album of his photos, I can see many many cues that have sold here, and there, recently, and the prices are SOOOOOO much higher cuz of them brokers!
One time years ago, I made the usual trip out to his house to preview his at the time newest inventory. I also brought with me a hotter than hot, German Olympic Figure Skater that I had been dating. Once we went downstairs, all John could do was drool over my chick! I'm busy test hitting cues, pulling this and that out of his safe, and he's over there trying to remember the 4 or 5 words he knew in German to impress this broad. All I could do was laugh inside at him.
Funny, nice, knowledgable, John was a good guy.
One of the wisest things he ever said to me was, watch out for us cue-brokers, all we do is drive the prices up by trading back and forth to each other.
How true! In looking back at my album of his photos, I can see many many cues that have sold here, and there, recently, and the prices are SOOOOOO much higher cuz of them brokers!
What memories
I forgot about his website he just started.
I looked at some of the sold cues.
2 Motteys, the fancy Omega szambushka and 2 Benders were mine.
John sold these cues for me. What a nice guy and friend.
The 4pt Mottey with the hoppe and Ivory inlays was my playing cue for sometime. What a unbelievable playing cue. Whoever has it I would love to get it back.
Mike
I forgot about his website he just started.
I looked at some of the sold cues.
2 Motteys, the fancy Omega szambushka and 2 Benders were mine.
John sold these cues for me. What a nice guy and friend.
The 4pt Mottey with the hoppe and Ivory inlays was my playing cue for sometime. What a unbelievable playing cue. Whoever has it I would love to get it back.
Mike
I remember the day after John left us, I was hanging around with Sarah Rousey and another friend of mine at the Billiard Cafe.She got a phone call from one of John's closest friends in tears. I remember hearing that he was completely in tears and this is what hurt me the most, he was saying how everyone was calling John and his son saying they want to know how to get their cues back. That was a true slap in the face. My respect for alot of people went right in the garbage.
On the more positive note, John used to play in our tournaments all the time. I remember the one time I'd ever seen him actually break and run out! I think the 3 of us watching couldn't believe it. We'd only known him as the guy who always had a way at getting to the 9, but we were happy for him. He was jumping all over the place. Twas a good round for him too. HE ended up taking 2nd place that night.
One thing I remember the most about John was the green master chalk. I'd never seen chalk in that color so one day I asked him if I could have a piece, to which he obliged and oddly enough, I still have that same piece.
If anyone didn't know him, he had some of the best cues EVER. My friends bought their original DPK's off him. AND they paid $250 for them 27 years ago. One of them STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT!
He is still missed by many.
On the more positive note, John used to play in our tournaments all the time. I remember the one time I'd ever seen him actually break and run out! I think the 3 of us watching couldn't believe it. We'd only known him as the guy who always had a way at getting to the 9, but we were happy for him. He was jumping all over the place. Twas a good round for him too. HE ended up taking 2nd place that night.
One thing I remember the most about John was the green master chalk. I'd never seen chalk in that color so one day I asked him if I could have a piece, to which he obliged and oddly enough, I still have that same piece.
If anyone didn't know him, he had some of the best cues EVER. My friends bought their original DPK's off him. AND they paid $250 for them 27 years ago. One of them STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT!
He is still missed by many.
I am glad everyones enjoying the post and yes we will all miss him
I would personally like to thank all of u for all the kind words & great stories about my dad 
That's right-it's Greg, his son & a huge thanx goes out to a very good friend of the families, Bob, who directed me to this site 
I will try to come on here from time-to-time to keep up with the billiard world, so now the ? becomes who on here knows me cuz I can't determine any real names by these screen names I can't believe it's been 3 yrs. since that extremely sad day, but I have devoted 2 walls in our place to my dad with framed paintings/artwork & that famous article from the Tribune that was in the basement (pool room) of the Palatine house that you'd remember if u were ever over to our house. I look to the sky every day & tell him I love him & that was not only as a father, but as a big brother cuz he let me get away with a lot in our bachelor pad (from '93-04 after the divorce). I'll never 4get the last time we played 1 of our famous 100 racks of 9-ball all night that he beat me 52-48 & I'm sure he said the phrase "make those little balls into those big, big pockets-floating with superconfidence" more than once with many "shuky darns" in there to boot when he would slop a ball in haha!! Well, next time any of you ride the 9, think of what John would say when u do it-ONE SWINGY DINGY & fire away!!! Keep in stroke & I'll talk to ya all later. Thanx again for making my night & keep them stories coming 
That's right-it's Greg, his son & a huge thanx goes out to a very good friend of the families, Bob, who directed me to this site I will try to come on here from time-to-time to keep up with the billiard world, so now the ? becomes who on here knows me cuz I can't determine any real names by these screen names I can't believe it's been 3 yrs. since that extremely sad day, but I have devoted 2 walls in our place to my dad with framed paintings/artwork & that famous article from the Tribune that was in the basement (pool room) of the Palatine house that you'd remember if u were ever over to our house. I look to the sky every day & tell him I love him & that was not only as a father, but as a big brother cuz he let me get away with a lot in our bachelor pad (from '93-04 after the divorce). I'll never 4get the last time we played 1 of our famous 100 racks of 9-ball all night that he beat me 52-48 & I'm sure he said the phrase "make those little balls into those big, big pockets-floating with superconfidence" more than once with many "shuky darns" in there to boot when he would slop a ball in haha!! Well, next time any of you ride the 9, think of what John would say when u do it-ONE SWINGY DINGY & fire away!!! Keep in stroke & I'll talk to ya all later. Thanx again for making my night & keep them stories coming John Barton
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John was a big influence on me as a newbie in the business. He sent me photos many times and I would just drool over the gorgeaus display of art.
Definitely a pioneer in the high end cue biz. A lot of people owe John Wright for the road he paved.
Definitely a pioneer in the high end cue biz. A lot of people owe John Wright for the road he paved.
I never had the pleasure of meeting John, but from all the responses here, he was a hell of a nice guy!! Sorry to hear of his passing....
I went to the site and opened the cue site page, what a surprise !!! My Black Creek is on the front page. That kinda surprised me.....
Russ.......
I went to the site and opened the cue site page, what a surprise !!! My Black Creek is on the front page. That kinda surprised me.....
Russ.......
Greg, it's me Bob Villani! How have you been? Where are you living now? Send me a PM with your number. How's your mom and Beth? Yes we all miss your dad.WrightWon said:I would personally like to thank all of u for all the kind words & great stories about my dad
John Wright!
I had many long conversations with John, and too many personal type emails, with cues being sort of the oh ya, now back to the cue thing we were talking about. He was a hard worker with a lot on his plate, like most of us, things got tight from time to time, and when he would approach me during those difficult times, I am pleased that I was able to purchase and believe help during some tough times. I never got the opportunity to meet John, but feel through communication that we were good friends. Continued best to all of John?s family & friends. Note: I miss those Polaroid photo packs that I would get from John about once a month? the good ole days of buyin cues!
P.S. Hey Chady, how ya doin buddy, long time no talk to. Hope all is well with you and all of your family.
I had many long conversations with John, and too many personal type emails, with cues being sort of the oh ya, now back to the cue thing we were talking about. He was a hard worker with a lot on his plate, like most of us, things got tight from time to time, and when he would approach me during those difficult times, I am pleased that I was able to purchase and believe help during some tough times. I never got the opportunity to meet John, but feel through communication that we were good friends. Continued best to all of John?s family & friends. Note: I miss those Polaroid photo packs that I would get from John about once a month? the good ole days of buyin cues!
P.S. Hey Chady, how ya doin buddy, long time no talk to. Hope all is well with you and all of your family.
John Wright use to send me those photos without fail when I was in college and couldn't afford to buy even joint protectors from him. He must have mailed me 20 or 30 packs of those lovely photos. I still have a few of the packs squirreled away in my pool stuff in the garage. I know alot of folks were on his mailing list and he himself told me more than a few of them just got the photos and never bought anything.
When I finally got situated after college and was making some money, I ended up starting a cue collection and John Wright was the man I went to. I loved calling him up and talking with him about cues. He knew so much about cues and was very generous with his time. I miss the guy and was just thinking about him the other day when I was studying my now very small cue collection. (I sold just about all of them when I found myself losing sleep wondering if I was going to get ripped off in a home burglary).
When I finally got situated after college and was making some money, I ended up starting a cue collection and John Wright was the man I went to. I loved calling him up and talking with him about cues. He knew so much about cues and was very generous with his time. I miss the guy and was just thinking about him the other day when I was studying my now very small cue collection. (I sold just about all of them when I found myself losing sleep wondering if I was going to get ripped off in a home burglary).