Let's See Your Jerry R. Cues

[Bavafongoul]

Jerry told me the more time he spends at his wonderful lakeside vacation home,
it gets harder each time to leave to return back to his shop to resume cue-making.

Pretty soon he's going to actually retire and in case some of you aren't that familar
with Jerry Rauenzahn's cue-making, allow me to start this thread by posting photos
of the two cues Jerry's made for me.

Aside from being a talented cue-maker, Jerry is just one heck of a great guy. I wish
I would have made his acquaintance 50 years ago and count myself fortunate that
the adage "Better late than never." exactly reflects how I feel. And zero gripes about
the cues he's made for me & the latest one arrived a couple weeks ago is just A+++.

So here's my two Jerry R. Cues and the newest cue uses the purple veneer. If you
have a Jerry R. you'd like to share, I cordially invite you to post photos on this thread.



Matt B.

 

[Bavafongoul]

A closer up view......I like how the colors turned out with both cue designs.

 

[dvs]

Both my Jerry R cues

Hi again Matt:

As we've discussed; Jerry is a real pro and pleasure to work with.

You're cues are fantastic.

Some photos of my -R- cues.

Dave

 

[dvs]

Both my Jerry R cues

another pix

 

[dvs]

Jerry R Bushka II

more pix

Thanks again to Dean and Jerry

 

[subdude1974]

Got these right now. Beauties for sure. He makes a helluva cue. Wish I could get over my hatred of metal rings. Otherwise, I wouldn't be selling them. Oh well.

 

[Wedge]

Jerry's Cues

Oak Titlist Conversion Pre WWII

 

[Wedge]

Jerry's Cues

Lisciotti Balabushka Tribute

 

[Wedge]

Jerry's Cues

Palmer Hybrid I dreamed up

 

[Bob Farr]

Gus Style

I've got 4 to show. This is one of 2 that I still own.

 

[Bob Farr]

Bushka Tribute

Still have this one also.

 

[Bob Farr]

Previously owned

Gus tribute I used to own.

 

[Bob Farr]

Previously owned

Koa and Desert ironwood.

 

[tonyboy59]

Koa and Desert ironwood.

That has to be one of the best looking Hoppe cues I've ever laid eyes on...BEAUTIFUL!

 

[Bavafongoul]

Thank you everyone for your participation........I know there are a lot more out there.
This is exactly how a CG thread should go, i.e., not getting jammed up with debates.

And Mr. Farr, yours is one of my all time favorites from Jerry.....I really like the jumbo
size stitch appearance of the Bushka ring augmented by the great barbells in the cue's
sleeve that float around the MOP etched diamond....a very different look & indeed, classy.


Matt B.


Matt B.

 

[4scarecrow]

-R- conversions

Here are a few 26 1/2 conversions.

 

[Bob Farr]

That has to be one of the best looking Hoppe cues I've ever laid eyes on...BEAUTIFUL!

I know. I wish I still had it. You've never heard that before have you???

 

[James F]

Jerry Cue

Sorry to be late here Matt...my only Jerry Cue though I am hoping to have enough for another soon.

 

[Bavafongoul]

This is pure presumption on my part but yours is a little more special than some, if I'm not mistaken.
Your cue's unique wrap is very reminiscent of skins' Jerry R. cue that underwent a refinish by Pete
The blue leather wrap is probably the most unique way of trying to accentuate the great blue veneer.
And the protector set you have is another marvelous addendum to a terrific cue.......thanks for posting.


Matt B.

 

[Tony_in_MD]

Here are two of mine

My First Jerry -R- cue

All white is ivory

My second, Full Splice custom # 8 all white is ivory