Mosconi Balabushka by Tascarella

[wrldpro]

Made a trip and picked up this cue I had made from the Tascarella’s.
This is a duplicate of Willie Mosconi’s famous Balabushka cue. This cue was made on the same machinery from George Balabushka’s shop using mostly modern day materials.
Only the bumper and the rings were the only parts used from Balabushka’s shop. The bottom sleeve on Mosconi’s original cue was black acrylic and this cue is made out of Ebony wood. Also the cue has 5 veneers instead of 4.
The cue has a very hard hit to it and I’m very happy to have it made in Willie’s memory and by the absolute best pool cue makers the Tascarella’s. The last pictures are of Willie’s Balabushka that sold at auction for $92,000.Thanks guys and I’m looking forward to the next 4 cues on my order.
* Not for sale*

 

[SmoothStroke]

Beautiful cue, shafts, case, everything.
Enjoy

 

[cue4me]

Beauty. Enjoy it and play well and often with it!

 

[mdavis228]

Turned out gorgeous!! Really great work from the Tascarella shop.

 

[WildWing]

Gorgeous cue by a talented cuemaker. Actually, both your cue and Mosconi's Bushka had five veneers. from the outside, Black, green, mahogany, blue, and white. It's a little easier to see in the following picture.

 

[skins]

Gorgeous cue by a talented cuemaker. Actually, both your cue and Mosconi's Bushka had five veneers. from the outside, Black, green, mahogany, blue, and white. It's a little easier to see in the following picture.

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Here's Bobby's Original one he had built using all original period correct materials including the all acrylic sleeve...

 

[WildWing]

Here's Bobby's Original one he had built using all original period correct materials including the all acrylic sleeve...

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Good to hear from you. I had the impression that Bobby's first cue of this rendition had acrylic in the buttsleeve. I'm guessing you still have it, and it's a great cue to have. I wasn't sure if Bobby travelled to you or somewhere else to get the cue of this thread. There are some other great renditions of this cue as well.

All the best,
H