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Archive Cue Gallery - Cue # 57

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bulletSpecifications:
bulletYear Built: 1997
bulletForearm: Highly Figured Birdseye Maple
bullet8 razor sharp points (4 high Ebony points and 4 low Cocobolo points)
bulletEach point has an Elephant Ivory diamond inlay (total of 8)
bulletnote: All inlays in the forearm have razor sharp points
bulletButt Sleeve: Black Linen
bullet3 rows of diamond inlays
bulletFirst row: 8 Elephant Ivory diamonds
bulletSecond row: 8 large Holly diamonds with Cocobolo diamonds within them
bulletThird row: 8 Elephant Ivory diamonds
bulletnote: All inlays in the butt sleeve with the exception of the Cocobolo diamonds have razor sharp points
bulletRing Work: 12 silver stitches with Cocobolo dashes sandwiched between 2 black linen rings at locations A, B, C, D, and E
bulletWrap: Black/White Irish Linen
bulletButt Cap: MP Ivory
bulletButt Length (w/o bumper): 29"
bulletButt Weight: 14.9 oz.
bulletButt Diameter (9" above End of Butt Cap): 1.128"
bulletJoint Type: 5/16"x14 Stainless Steel Pin; Piloted Stainless Steel Joint
bulletShaft 1: Rock Maple w/Black Linen Phenolic Joint Collar and 12 silver stitches with Cocobolo dashes sandwiched between 2 black linen rings ("A" Location)
bulletLength (w/tip): 29.3125"
bulletWeight: 3.9 oz.
bulletTaper: Standard Espiritu Pro Taper
bulletFerrule: 12.8 mm, 1 inch long Linen Phenolic
bulletTip: Moori III Medium - dime radius
bulletShaft 2: Rock Maple w/Black Linen Phenolic Joint Collar and 12 silver stitches with Cocobolo dashes sandwiched between 2 black linen rings ("A" Location)
bulletLength (w/tip): 29.3125"
bulletWeight: 4.1 oz.
bulletTaper: Standard Espiritu Pro Taper
bulletFerrule: 13 mm, 1 inch long Linen Phenolic
bulletTip: Moori III Medium - dime radius
bulletOverall Weight:
bulletw/shaft 1: 18.8 oz.
bulletw/shaft 2: 19 oz.
bulletOverall Length (w/o bumper):
bulletw/shaft 1: 58.3125"
bulletw/shaft 2: 58.3125"
bulletBalance Point From the Tip:
bulletw/shaft 1: 38.4375"
bulletw/shaft 2: 38.1875"
bulletBalance Point From End of Butt Cap:
bulletw/shaft 1: 19.875"
bulletw/shaft 2: 20.125"
bulletCondition:
bulletThis cue has been in storage almost since it was new. I bought it from the original owner who claims that he only used it for about a month after buying it (and I believe him from the shape that it's in!). The only problem with the cue is that the finish is beginning to lift around some of the inlays and the rings....not bad enough to get refinished at this point, but for the person who is looking for perfection or to add this to a collection I would consider getting it refinished. If however you are a player, I wouldn't worry about refinishing it just yet....play with it and enjoy it, then get it refinished and pack it away and watch it increase in value! If I were going to get it refinished, I would sell it in excess of $900.00 given it's rarity (8 point Espiritu cues with this many inlays are hard to find).
bulletComments:
bulletThis is an excellent example of a high-end Espiritu. If you like stainless steel piloted joints with LOTS of forward balance this cue will "knock your socks off". It has an incredible, light feel in your grip hand and really packs a wallop!
bulletAs with all Espiritu cues, this a one comes with a set of Russ's famous trademark "chessmen" custom Joint Protectors.
bulletAvailability:
bulletCurrently for Sale @ $700.00 USD -- SOLD

 

 

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