Manzino "La Finestra" ICCS Best in Show Award

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Hey Guys,
The show was a great success..
I'm so happy for Bob Manzino having his cue win the Best in Show..
This award is called the "Peoples Choice Award".
Everyone summits their best cue into the Grand Collection and I picked my Manzino to enter.
Then Collectors,Cuemakers, and the Public voted for the Peoples Choice award..
I'm glad Bob has received the recognition he truely deserves..

Justin(JCIN)
I know you picked the Manzino to win before the show ended :thumbup: ..

Best,
Ken Kerner
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The pictures are outstanding but the crazy thing is that they do not come close to doing the cue justice. This is one of those cues that sets bar IMO. I am glad I got to see this one in person.

<-------heard that Ken has some other things up his sleeve.
 
i want to see that cue sometime, i'm a old school cue guy-but I would make room for that cue-it is perhaps the nicest looking new-school cue ever, I like it more than the $165,000 Auther cue-thats not a knock that cue was awesome too.

how many cues was in that group of cues to pick from? and what cues was it chose over??

I'm happy for both Ken and Bob, I remember what Ken got it he was like a kid-man was he happy, also I remember hearing of it while Bob was building it, I knew then something special was happening. Wow. great stuff here. thanks for sharing Ken.
 
Fatboy said:
i want to see that cue sometime, i'm a old school cue guy-but I would make room for that cue-it is perhaps the nicest looking new-school cue ever, I like it more than the $165,000 Auther cue-thats not a knock that cue was awesome too.

how many cues was in that group of cues to pick from? and what cues was it chose over??

I'm happy for both Ken and Bob, I remember what Ken got it he was like a kid-man was he happy, also I remember hearing of it while Bob was building it, I knew then something special was happening. Wow. great stuff here. thanks for sharing Ken.
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Have to agree, the Manzino appeals to me equally as well.
The Arthur cue caught my eye but the La Finestra keeps me coming back.
What a beauty of a cue and I hope to see this up close one day to truly appreciate the fine details.
Ken this is a great design and Bob really outdone himself with the way he completed your vision.

myron
 
JCIN said:
The pictures are outstanding but the crazy thing is that they do not come close to doing the cue justice. This is one of those cues that sets bar IMO. I am glad I got to see this one in person.

<-------heard that Ken has some other things up his sleeve.
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Hey Justin,
Thanks for the nice words.. I'm glad you got to see the cue in person.
Bob Manzino deserves all the credit in the world for doing this kind
of incredible work.. He will be making many people from the show more
incredible cues
Best,
Ken
 
Fatboy said:
i want to see that cue sometime, i'm a old school cue guy-but I would make room for that cue-it is perhaps the nicest looking new-school cue ever, I like it more than the $165,000 Auther cue-thats not a knock that cue was awesome too.

how many cues was in that group of cues to pick from? and what cues was it chose over??

I'm happy for both Ken and Bob, I remember what Ken got it he was like a kid-man was he happy, also I remember hearing of it while Bob was building it, I knew then something special was happening. Wow. great stuff here. thanks for sharing Ken.
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Hey Eric,
There was about 30 cues chosen for the Grand Collection for consideration for the "People's Choice award" Best in Show..
Bob derserves all the credit... His work is flawless..

PS.. Congratulation's to Markus for building an absolutely beautiful cue..
Best,
Ken
 
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Manzino "La Finestra"

This cue was also my choice on the ballot Ken. For lack of words to describe, it is simply amazing in person. Congratulations!
 
Ken, of the thousands of cues that I have witnessed over the past 15+ years, I would have to say, this is my favorite cue of all time. Congrats on owning a piece of history. When I held the cue in my hands in KC, it sort of took my breath away.

Bob deserves the accolades not only as a cuemaker, but also as a terrific person. :smile: :smile:

Keep in touch,
Jimmy K
 
My vote

Ken, your masterpiece received my vote. It is truly the most elegant cue on this planet. I feel so honored to have two of Bob's cues. He is really a true gentleman as well as a mastercraftsman.


Stan
 
Ken, I'm with the other guys in this thread...your cue got my vote also. It is simply magnificent. Nice meeting you in KC. Congrats on a great show.
 
Worminator said:
Ken, I'm with the other guys in this thread...your cue got my vote also. It is simply magnificent. Nice meeting you in KC. Congrats on a great show.
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It was very nice meeting you also...
I'd like to thank everyone that voted for my cue..
Bob appreciates all the nice things people are saying about his creation..
Best,
Ken Kerner
 
Jimmyrayk said:
Ken, of the thousands of cues that I have witnessed over the past 15+ years, I would have to say, this is my favorite cue of all time. Congrats on owning a piece of history. When I held the cue in my hands in KC, it sort of took my breath away.

Bob deserves the accolades not only as a cuemaker, but also as a terrific person. :smile: :smile:

Keep in touch,
Jimmy K
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Hey Jimmy & Stan,
I'm sure Bob appreciates the nice words about the cue, as do I..
Great seeing both of you..
Best,
Ken
 
I am bumping this cue back up to the top. I consider it to be the nicest cue I have ever held in my hands.

I will never own a cue to this magnitude, but I can always dream.
 
Now that is a cue worthy of my approval. Not one of the zillions of sneakies or hoppe things the geese in here seem to love.

Will it be at the BCA expo?

Robin Adair
 
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