Richard Black Merry Widow

[Ken_4fun]

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I guess I am a sucker for these simpler cues. Just back from a refinish and new wrap. Rick Howard did the refinish and he said he used old Blue Mountain wrap that he got from Richard decades ago. Rick made a new shaft and we retained the old orignal shaft that has been either turned or sanded down to 12mm or less (probably less). I bought the little cue from a picture and had it sent directly to Rick for a shaft and refinish.

The cue is absolutely loaded with birdseye and really looks classy. I havent had a chance to measure the original shaft or weigh the cue, but it seems to closer to 20 oz.

Enjoy the pictures.

 

[Duane Remick]

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I guess I am a sucker for these simpler cues. Just back from a refinish and new wrap. Rick Howard did the refinish and he said he used old Blue Mountain wrap that he got from Richard decades ago. Rick made a new shaft and we retained the old orignal shaft that has been either turned or sanded down to 12mm or less (probably less). I bought the little cue from a picture and had it sent directly to Rick for a shaft and refinish.

The cue is absolutely loaded with birdseye and really looks classy. I havent had a chance to measure the original shaft or weigh the cue, but it seems to closer to 20 oz.

Enjoy the pictures.

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Really nice example of Richards earlier player cue....
Great choice with Rick Howard on the refinish too.
"Cant say enough good about Rick as a person,
and excellent cue maker!

 

[Mensabum]

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I guess I am a sucker for these simpler cues. Just back from a refinish and new wrap. Rick Howard did the refinish and he said he used old Blue Mountain wrap that he got from Richard decades ago. Rick made a new shaft and we retained the old orignal shaft that has been either turned or sanded down to 12mm or less (probably less). I bought the little cue from a picture and had it sent directly to Rick for a shaft and refinish.

The cue is absolutely loaded with birdseye and really looks classy. I havent had a chance to measure the original shaft or weigh the cue, but it seems to closer to 20 oz.

Enjoy the pictures.

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Piloted SS joints have always been my fave. I'm so used to that hit that I always go back to it. I built my stroke around ss jointed cues.
That one's a Beaut!!! Nice Axe my friend. Enjoy!!

 

[j2pac]

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I guess I am a sucker for these simpler cues. Just back from a refinish and new wrap. Rick Howard did the refinish and he said he used old Blue Mountain wrap that he got from Richard decades ago. Rick made a new shaft and we retained the old orignal shaft that has been either turned or sanded down to 12mm or less (probably less). I bought the little cue from a picture and had it sent directly to Rick for a shaft and refinish.

The cue is absolutely loaded with birdseye and really looks classy. I havent had a chance to measure the original shaft or weigh the cue, but it seems to closer to 20 oz.

Enjoy the pictures.

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Classic, clean, and very cool..

 

[Matt_24]

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I guess I am a sucker for these simpler cues. Just back from a refinish and new wrap. Rick Howard did the refinish and he said he used old Blue Mountain wrap that he got from Richard decades ago. Rick made a new shaft and we retained the old orignal shaft that has been either turned or sanded down to 12mm or less (probably less). I bought the little cue from a picture and had it sent directly to Rick for a shaft and refinish.

The cue is absolutely loaded with birdseye and really looks classy. I havent had a chance to measure the original shaft or weigh the cue, but it seems to closer to 20 oz.

Enjoy the pictures.

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I love this cue! I've been itching for an old RB cue for years...steel joint, player.

 

[Ken_4fun]

I did have a chance to check out cue, its 18 ounce including the new shaft. Rick's new shaft weighs in at 3.8 ounces and 13mm. The original shaft is exactly 12mm.

Played a few racks with each shaft, and plays great with Rick's shaft. The 12mm is smaller than I normally play with but you can tell it is great old shaftwood.

Just a boy with a new toy.

Ken

 

[Maxx]

Nice cue, I've been on a birdseye kick myself. Clean and simple!

 

[chuckg]

The first custom cue i ever had made was one of these . R Black Hustler ,2 ivory ferrule shafts . $250 in 1983 .

Chuckg