WTB/ Palmer Bicentennial Cue

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A while back, there was a bicentennial Palmer with the red, white, and blue veneers from Szamboti and an ebony buttsleeve on ebay. Call me (Keith) at 919-649-7870. The guy was asking around $1200. Any info? Any cues available like that one? Tascarella refinished the cue and made a shaft for this one. I wasn't in shape to make an offer at that time, but I am now interested. Thanks, guys.
 
nick serdula said:
I think it sold for over double that.
Nick :)
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As well it should have !!!;)
You've got to be quick on the refresh button around here to catch deals like that !!
Bill
 
crawfish said:
A while back, there was a bicentennial Palmer with the red, white, and blue veneers from Szamboti and an ebony buttsleeve on ebay. Call me (Keith) at 919-649-7870. The guy was asking around $1200. Any info? Any cues available like that one? Tascarella refinished the cue and made a shaft for this one. I wasn't in shape to make an offer at that time, but I am now interested. Thanks, guys.
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I've got it and it's a fantastic cue. It's the only Palmer cue with a true Bicentennial Szamboti blank I've ever seen. The history, etc. is all there from the original owner. There are a few I've seen claim to be "Bicentennial" but they are not Szamboti blanks and not in the correct colors or color sequence or even veneer thickness.

I've discussed this with both barry Szamboti and Peter Balner. Despite what it says in the books, Palmer never actually produced their "Bicentennial cue line" to be marketed as such, but the Szamboti's made the blanks. Palmer scrapped the idea and took the blanks Barry and Gus made for that project and used them for customs. This cue was originally one of the custom Palmers designed for the Bicentennial offreing and Tascarella re-worked the butt cap to his style and made a couple of extra shafts for it. It has 4 shafts and is a mint cue.

This is no question, hands down, the best hitting, best playing Palmer I've ever had. I've talked to Barry about it and he verified the blank from the pictures but also told me that Pete Tascarella knows Szamboti blanks very well, and Pete had worked on this cue and verified the Szamboti blank.

The original seller was trying to get $2,000 or a little more if I recall, but took a lower offer from me when another sale fell through.

I have considered selling the cue because it should be a player's cue, it really is that good, but that Szamboti forearm would be difficult to part with.

I'll post some pics a little later.

Chris
 
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Talk to me.

TATE said:
I've got it and it's a fantastic cue. It's the only Palmer cue with a true Bi-centennial Szamboti blank I've ever seen. The history, etc. is all there from the original owner. There are a few I've seen claim to be "Bi Centennial" but they are not Szamboti blanks and not in the correct colors or color sequence or even veneer thickness.

I've discussed this with both barry Szamboti and Peter Balner. Despite what it says in the books, Palmer never actually produced their "Bicentennial cue line" to be marketed as such, but the Szamboti's made the blanks. Palmer scrapped the idea and took the blanks Barry and Gus made for that project and used them for customs. This cue was originally one of the custom Palmers and Tascarella re-worked the butt cap to his style and made a couple of extra shafts for it. It has 4 shafts and is a mint cue.

This is no question, hands down, the best hitting, best playing Palmer I've ever had. I've talked to Barry about it and he verified the blank from the pictures but also told me that Pete Tascarella knows Szamboti blanks very well, and Pete had worked on this cue and verified the Szamboti blank.

The original seller was trying to get $2,000 or a little more if I recall, but took a lower offer from me when another sale fell through.

I have considered selling the cue because it should be a player's cue, it really is that good, but that Szamboti forearm would be difficult to part with.

I'll post some pics a little later.

Chris
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Talk to me, Chris. Cash in hand soon! 919-649-7870
 
TATE said:
I've got it and it's a fantastic cue. It's the only Palmer cue with a true Bi-centennial Szamboti blank I've ever seen. The history, etc. is all there from the original owner. There are a few I've seen claim to be "Bi Centennial" but they are not Szamboti blanks and not in the correct colors or color sequence or even veneer thickness.

I've discussed this with both barry Szamboti and Peter Balner. Despite what it says in the books, Palmer never actually produced their "Bicentennial cue line" to be marketed as such, but the Szamboti's made the blanks. Palmer scrapped the idea and took the blanks Barry and Gus made for that project and used them for customs. This cue was originally one of the custom Palmers and Tascarella re-worked the butt cap to his style and made a couple of extra shafts for it. It has 4 shafts and is a mint cue.

This is no question, hands down, the best hitting, best playing Palmer I've ever had. I've talked to Barry about it and he verified the blank from the pictures but also told me that Pete Tascarella knows Szamboti blanks very well, and Pete had worked on this cue and verified the Szamboti blank.

The original seller was trying to get $2,000 or a little more if I recall, but took a lower offer from me when another sale fell through.

I have considered selling the cue because it should be a player's cue, it really is that good, but that Szamboti forearm would be difficult to part with.

I'll post some pics a little later.

Chris
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As soon as I read about it being offered in the past I knew you had it. I'd like to see the pics when you get a chance.
 
I knew it too

Tempted me. Actually the cue was made completely in Gus's shop. All 100 of them. Gus gave one away ina a local poolhall. To me it is a Szam and not a Palmer but my info back them was more from friends of friends but you probably have a complete cue made for the 100 cue order that Gus called Christmas cues!
Bummer
Nick :)
 
nick serdula said:
Tempted me. Actually the cue was made completely in Gus's shop. All 100 of them. Gus gave one away ina a local poolhall. To me it is a Szam and not a Palmer but my info back them was more from friends of friends but you probably have a complete cue made for the 100 cue order that Gus called Christmas cues!
Bummer
Nick :)
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Nick,

I'm working with Barry on some other issues, so we are in touch a lot.

I just wanted to be clear on this Bi-Centennial blank issue, because there are many misconceptions. Here's exactly what Barry said about this:

"Only the prongs were made in Dad's shop. Now, Dad did make some cues with black, red, blue and
white veneers. But they are Szamboti cues. You can tell the difference between them and a Palmer.

Best wishes,
Barry"

This cue was ordered from Palmer in 1976. I bought it from the original owner, and it was built in Palmer's shop, as all Palmer Originals were up to that time.

Chris
 
TATE said:
Nick,

I'm working with Barry on some other issues, so we are in touch a lot.

I just wanted to be clear on this Bi-Centennial blank issue, because there are many misconceptions. Here's exactly what Barry said about this:

"Only the prongs were made in Dad's shop. Now, Dad did make some cues with black, red, blue and
white veneers. But they are Szamboti cues. You can tell the difference between them and a Palmer.

Best wishes,
Barry"

This cue was ordered from Palmer in 1976. I bought it from the original owner, and it was built in Palmer's shop, as all Palmer Originals were up to that time.

Chris
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Wow, bravo that's getting material from the source.
 
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