Rauenzahn Before and After ebony M26 1/2 pics

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This really illustrates the quality of work Jerry does when bringing these old cues back to life. This is a work in progress and so far he has only restored the butt. Jerry and I worked together discussing pics of old cues and despite several ideas, ended up doing basically what he had done for John - only difference being that we had to order mop sheets for Jerry to build a wedge from.

(Finish hasn't been applied yet, obviously)
 

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Wow, Scott....simply amazing the work Jerry has done here....that one is going to be a real gem once it's completed....congrats, and kudos to Jerry. :)
 
Debate now is how original to keep it, vs playability. It has an original brass joint with a hole for a 3/8x12 pin, but of course a new ivory joint with 3/8x10 pin would look and play better. There is also the issue of high-gloss thick finish, vs hand-rubbed French Polish look, which is how it was originally.

Also, butt is bigggggg, but that's the way it came (I don't mind big butts)....shut up Ross.
 
Wow!!

Scott, beautiful work once again by Jerry Rauenzahn.

That's a keeper. Just remember when you keep a fat butt (he he), you won't find a case around that will be able to hold it with sleeves. I have trouble with mine, so I bought an old Fellini that works, some of the Centennials are over sized also.

Isn't it amazing how a cue can become a player again by Jerry -R-?? I love my Rambow cue with the ivory flat faced joint and the stainless radial pin. The hit is so SWEET!! I'm sure the 3/8-10 would be nice also, but if you are going to change the pin out, try the radial and ivory joint. You won't believe what it hits like. It will still have great resale value. Think about it, when someone take a 34 Ford coupe and puts a 400 CI muscle engine, power steering, AC, tunes, and disc brakes along with new interior, and a mirror finish which is superior to old yellowing lacquer, you seldom hear them wishing the car was stock. It ROCKS!! Yes, there are a few collectors that prefer a stock cue, but the market and playability is far greater with the newer modifications and changes.

Nice!! One of these days when I go and visit my dad in Lynnwood I'll call you and we need to hook up and play a few sets and share a few stories.

Later John Marshall
 
LQQKs Sweet Scott!

Very nice restoration Scott & Jerry -R- :)

If it were me Scott....I'd keep the stock joint if it's solid and go with the natural finish -- if Jerry can get the cue to balance out it will shoot great as it is probably!? Otherwise you can always add the new style joint and finish if you want to later....just my $.02 ;)

Cool! :cool:
 
jkmarshall_cues said:
Wow!!

Nice!! One of these days when I go and visit my dad in Lynnwood I'll call you and we need to hook up and play a few sets and share a few stories.

Later John Marshall
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Well, I fished up this post after my hard-drive crashed and I lost all my pics! Yes, give me a call when you are up here. I ended up getting the radial pin - Jerry said that you loved it and wouldn't play with anything else, so I succumbed. I also went with his suggestion of the ivory joint, and basically told him to do whatever he felt was best with the finish, but keep as much of the butt as possible. I'll be seing it sometime next month.
 
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