Rich Q?

Cornerman said:
I’f have to see it in my hand. Lucky is from Japan. The photos look good. The wording is explicitly giving homage to Jerry Franklin. For some reason he is using Abe Rich as marketing. Probably in the same vein as Adam Cues using names like Stamboulini. Just marketing.

Here’s what the Apple Translate says:

“
Ball Club ILC Club Brand New

Mr. Lucky is old and reluctant to do complicated inlays. (It's good, the inlays are often more than 100,000) and decided to do some simple Lao Shao styles for the rest of his life to miss his good brother Jerry (Franklin), who is also a teacher and friend. Therefore, the collision music series was born. "Bushing music" means to enjoy the fun of different wood impact.

The wood in the back has been dried for at least 30 years. This is tulip wood with maple and thread. Abe Rich (cue) is the same Alabachia maple as Ba Shen. It is a product of the 18th century and has been naturally dried for more than 120 years. The horn restores the use of Old Shao.”
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In 2009 I sold Lucky (who was a fan of Abes work) the Contents of Abe Rich's shop in Miami Beach. The Exotic lumber that was bought from Marshall Lumber Company in the 1960s, Canadian Maple shaft blanks, Linen, hardware, etc. Lucky Never got any rights to use Abe's Name. I could understand if He wanted to make a "Tribute Line" using the lumber and materials from Abe's shop. These cues although very nice do not reflect Abe's work in any way.
Howard Rich
 
In 2009 I sold Lucky (who was a fan of Abes work) the Contents of Abe Rich's shop in Miami Beach. The Exotic lumber that was bought from Marshall Lumber Company in the 1960s, Canadian Maple shaft blanks, Linen, hardware, etc. Lucky Never got any rights to use Abe's Name. I could understand if He wanted to make a "Tribute Line" using the lumber and materials from Abe's shop. These cues although very nice do not reflect Abe's work in any way.
Howard Rich
 
hrichwood said:
In 2009 I sold Lucky (who was a fan of Abes work) the Contents of Abe Rich's shop in Miami Beach. The Exotic lumber that was bought from Marshall Lumber Company in the 1960s, Canadian Maple shaft blanks, Linen, hardware, etc. Lucky Never got any rights to use Abe's Name. I could understand if He wanted to make a "Tribute Line" using the lumber and materials from Abe's shop. These cues although very nice do not reflect Abe's work in any way.
Howard Rich
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I guess this is his way of saying these are the materials from said shop? Thanks for adding some context here. Very interesting :)
 
NewNerd said:
Hey everyone!
Does anyone know anything about rich Q and if they hold any collector value? Picture for reference.
Seems straight, missing tip.
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Obviously it's a "Rich Q"

It's common to find the logo stamped or "painted" on like that.

Some people have interest in these and/or collect them. Because the value is low, condition is more important since a refinish would cost more than the value of the cue for the low end models.

Here is a thread on the history, as well ass some pictures of catalogs, ads, and some reference cues.
cueman

Thread 'History of Rich Cues'

There have been threads about Rich Cue aka Rich Q in the past and most either talked about Sol Rich or Abe Rich who eventually went out on his own.

Here is some additional information sent to me by the last owner of Rich Cue.

RICH CUE HISTORY
By Isaac Algaze

I was born February 15 1926 and raised through the depression years. I joined the navy in 1944 and went through the invasion of Italy and France.
In the 50s I opened a company called Family Billiard Parlour and sold billiard supplies.
I am the last owner of Rich Cue and I am still around living in Boynton Beach Florida and age 89...
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