Request with a Prrize Balabushkas

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deanoc

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Please post pictures of your Balabushkas
or even pictures of the nicest ones you have seen

I am going to pick one to have Jerry Rauenzahn make for
me,I already have one being made but I want another one
while the special is going on.I can not resist a bargain
on something I want anyway

I will send a couple of pieces of pre flag to anyone who post a nice picture free

I would appreciate it if you pay postage,but you don't have to
 
How about Ray Martin's Balabushka?

martinbalabushka.jpg

http://cuezilla.com/week-11-george-balabushka-cue-for-ray-martin/
 
This Is Version One Jerry Is Making

Hi Dean,

The attached photos are not of any cue I currently own.
These are photos of a TS Balabushka Tribute cue that belongs to a fellow azer, Kevin Lindstrom.
It was love at first sight for me when I laid eyes on this design and this is the version Jerry is making for me.

My cue design uses silver rings instead of the aluminum look of the rings in the cue photos. I've also chosen
different veneers & the white material used for my cue's rings will be made from elk horn. Photos of my cue
veneers have already been posted.....now it's the sit & wait game all over again....March can't get here quick enuf.

Matt B.
 

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Have Jerry do the Golden Balabushka! That cue should see the light of day again.
 
Here are some pics that Tikkler and several others had posted a ways back.
I believe one has a Burton Spain blank.
Nice cues!!!

John


















 
deanoc said:
Please post pictures of your Balabushkas
or even pictures of the nicest ones you have seen

I am going to pick one to have Jerry Rauenzahn make for
me,I already have one being made but I want another one
while the special is going on.I can not resist a bargain
on something I want anyway

I will send a couple of pieces of pre flag to anyone who post a nice picture free

I would appreciate it if you pay postage,but you don't have to
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will 75 cents cover the postage?
 
Jerry Rauenzahn Balabushka tribute

deanoc said:
Please post pictures of your Balabushkas
or even pictures of the nicest ones you have seen

I am going to pick one to have Jerry Rauenzahn make for
me,I already have one being made but I want another one
while the special is going on.I can not resist a bargain
on something I want anyway

I will send a couple of pieces of pre flag to anyone who post a nice picture free

I would appreciate it if you pay postage,but you don't have to
Click to expand...


What special? I would definitely buy a tribute of the "Golden Balabushka" from Jerry if it were done to exact specs of the original, always loved that cue design.

Ken
 
if someone could put the pictures here
it would
be nice

surely there are some other nice ones

but these are really nice

the golden one is unique but far from my favorite
it would be a good one to own
but i still want to see more
 
Sometime about Bushka's designs. It gives you that feeling. His cues have a distinct look to it. Almost gothic-like. Ebony and those diamonds. Very bold and handsome design.

I've seen a lot of tributes and they don't invoke the emotions like a his original design.

Maybe it's the patina. :embarrassed2:
 
Irving Crane's most fancy (and his personal favorite cue, he called his "magic wand") would be at the top of my list. I have seen the cue many many years ago, but no photos other than distant shots.

Here is the Adam's remake of it. It is exact in it's design layout, just still can tell it is an Adam's cue.

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Here is a photo from Mary Kenniston's wall of fame of Irving and the original cue.

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The veneers are natural, green, orange, black.
 
Oh look...

Another "World Champion" playing with one of his 3 or 4 Balabushkas.... I wonder if that is an LD shaft?

JV


flyvirginiaguy said:
Irving Crane's most fancy (and his personal favorite cue, he called his "magic wand") would be at the top of my list. I have seen the cue many many years ago, but no photos other than distant shots.


Here is a photo from Mary Kenniston's wall of fame of Irving and the original cue.

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The veneers are natural, green, orange, black.
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This is a custom reproduction of Willie Mosconi's personal Balabushka

At one time I had an autographed picture of Willie With his original cue
and a certificate of authenticity of the reproduction

I am aware of other cues purported to be reproductions or even the original Balabushkas belonging to Willie.Perhaps he had several,in fact I know he did,but this one is one he approved as being a
close reproduction of his personal cue

This cue belongs to Mike"THE COP" Haines in Dallas and is in excellent condition.as are all his cues

$850 could buy this one from Mike,he loaned it to me to pot these pictures.

I am going to get Jerry Rauenzahn to make one for me

The pictures are not top quality,but the cue is
thanks to Larry for shooting the pics on a pool table with his phone
 
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