Original Balabushka

TATE said:
Here I just enhanced the photo. Why would someone make a butt sleeve like this in segments? I know Palmer did it to interchange the material and parts, but never on a solid ebony background. Also, the buttcap does not appear to be Delrin and doesn't seem to fit the cue very well.
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Good job, Chris! I've seen what I was told was a Palmer that was very similar to this cue, many, many years ago. I'm not saying it's a Palmer:grin:
 
In addition to point length, is it me or do the NiAg rings look a little thin and the slots/notches run a little deep in the butt diamonds? May just be the layout of the images on these things though.....
 
After read this thread and pondering for about a day--I started thinking and remembering that Szamboti made alot of blanks for George in later years--then after that and looking at my Szamboti--the points are as high on my cue as the one in the pic's--you might really have somethin Kid
 
Nice cue for sure, but:

Its clearly not a Titlist arm

As the pic that was posted of the Spain Bushka I sold probably points out, not a Spain.

Barry says its probably not a Gus and that doesn't really leave much (at least for a Bushka).

Sending it to Tasc is for sure worth it, it can't hurt, but I'm betting against that cue being made by George.

Kevin
 
I concur that the cue should be sent to Pete Tascarella. I am very interested to find out if in fact it was made by George Balabushka. Good Luck to the OP
 
points look long ...

Sorry to confuse the issue. When I said that the points look too long,
I meant that George's cues, even with Dad's prong don't come up that
high.

I think that, from these pictures, the prong is probably Dad's.

I guess that I should have said what appears to need a closer observation.

The wrap, the nickle ring thickness at the joint, the long points and other
things make me wary of it being a Balabushka.

It very well may be one. I just haven't seen one, that is normal length,
with this much solid maple between the collars and tip of points.

How long is the butt? Give close ups of the backend to show what looks
like three sections. Show the 'Bushka ring close up. Show the joint face
and the shaft nipples. Show the bumper and inside the buttcap.

There are a lot of things to look for before this is over.
 
szamboti said:
Sorry to confuse the issue. When I said that the points look too long,
I meant that George's cues, even with Dad's prong don't come up that
high.

I think that, from these pictures, the prong is probably Dad's.

I guess that I should have said what appears to need a closer observation.

The wrap, the nickle ring thickness at the joint, the long points and other
things make me wary of it being a Balabushka.

It very well may be one. I just haven't seen one, that is normal length,
with this much solid maple between the collars and tip of points.

How long is the butt? Give close ups of the backend to show what looks
like three sections. Show the 'Bushka ring close up. Show the joint face
and the shaft nipples. Show the bumper and inside the buttcap.

There are a lot of things to look for before this is over.
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Barry

I love to see you posting.

Thanks so much

Kevin
 
szamboti said:
Sorry to confuse the issue. When I said that the points look too long,
I meant that George's cues, even with Dad's prong don't come up that
high.

I think that, from these pictures, the prong is probably Dad's.

I guess that I should have said what appears to need a closer observation.

The wrap, the nickle ring thickness at the joint, the long points and other
things make me wary of it being a Balabushka.

It very well may be one. I just haven't seen one, that is normal length,
with this much solid maple between the collars and tip of points.

How long is the butt? Give close ups of the backend to show what looks
like three sections. Show the 'Bushka ring close up. Show the joint face
and the shaft nipples. Show the bumper and inside the buttcap.

There are a lot of things to look for before this is over.
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Nice to see you here, Barry!
 
Now all we need is a couple of our esteemed members to take the time out of their days to straighten Barry up on the finer points of cue building and we will be all set.

Thanks

Kevin
 
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szamboti said:
Sorry to confuse the issue. When I said that the points look too long,
I meant that George's cues, even with Dad's prong don't come up that
high.

I think that, from these pictures, the prong is probably Dad's.

I guess that I should have said what appears to need a closer observation.

The wrap, the nickle ring thickness at the joint, the long points and other
things make me wary of it being a Balabushka.

It very well may be one. I just haven't seen one, that is normal length,
with this much solid maple between the collars and tip of points.

How long is the butt? Give close ups of the backend to show what looks
like three sections. Show the 'Bushka ring close up. Show the joint face
and the shaft nipples. Show the bumper and inside the buttcap.

There are a lot of things to look for before this is over.
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Thanks for the clarification Barry as I read your post the same as you've clarified.

My current thoughts are that it looks like a cue of that era, it looks like a Szamboti blank, but there are three or more things that make me wonder if its a Balabushka, Palmer or even something else.

Freddie
 
szamboti said:
I think that I'd have Pete check this for sure.

I've never seen one of George's cues have points this high.

Sorry, I am not trying to rain on your parade. Just going by these
pictures.

Not enough info for proof yet.

Barry
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Best plan, i never seen points that long either...:confused:
 
After reading this I now care more about who the maker actually was compared to whether or not it was a Balabushka.
 
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