Helmstetter / Adam Cue- George Balabushka Limited Edition 2 - w/3 Shafts

Description

This is a rare cue in excellent condition.  The George Balabushka Ltd. Edition 2,  is not often available to buy, anywhere, at any price.  The only reason I'm selling this one, is because I have another one and decided it was time to let another player/collector enjoy one (The wife is on my ass about having 2 of them).  I hate to sell it, it took me years to acquire 2.  They truly are great cues and hard to come by.  In the last 7 year's, I've only seen 3 come on the market.  I was out bid on the third one, it went to a buyer in Dubai. (Probably for the best, I'd be divorced by now).
Balabushka cues are no longer made by Helmstetter/Adam Cue Company of Japan.  Competition Sports Corp. is now the distributor and exclusive owner of the George Balabushka name and trademark rights.
The Balabushka Pool Cue Special Limited Edition SLE3-A ,399.00 and SLE3-B ,499.00 for sale here today on eBay and elsewhere, are made in Taiwan.  I have no idea who would be signing the COA.
1-Balabushka Limited Edition 2 - #58/100 w/COA
2 original shafts, 29" each .365mm & .371mm (1 lightly played,1 like new).
1-Predator Z2 shaft  29 1/8" .325mm (Lightly played) with matching joint collar and black Predator soft sleeve.
5/16-14 Stainless Steel Joint
4-Joint protectors. (1 for each item)
1-piece new Predator 1080 chalk.
Cue will be shipped in Black 2x2 Hard Case, in good used condition, with some minor scrapes and scratches.
Manufactured by Richard Helmstetter / Adam Cue Co. of Japan.
Limited to 100 pieces.  This cue is cue #58/100.
Cue is in excellent condition.
Shafts have no dents or dings.
Butt is near perfect.
The only flaw I could find anywhere, was one small
pin head size mark on the silver joint collar (As shown in photos).
I had to roll the cue back and forth to get the light to hit just right, so it would show in the photo.  It's hard to see.
*Helmstetter and Adam made 3 George Balabushka Ltd. Edition cues.
*Ltd. 1    *Ltd. 2    *Ltd. 3
*The Ltd. 1, nicked "The Throwback" because although having 4 points it has no inlays.  Giving it a look more like a Sneeky Pete.  At the time of this listing there is an Ltd.1 listed here on eBay for 9.00. (I feel is a very fair price).
*The Ltd. 2, is the cue listed here.
and
*The Ltd. 3.  I have only seen photos of this cue.  It is so rare, I've never seen one come up for sale.
Richard Helmstetter is a very well known cue maker.  However, he is also famous in the world of golf, as the creator of the "Big Bertha" line of clubs for Calloway Golf.
*Cue will be shipped insured USPS Priority Mail with signature required.
*Photos are part of the description.
*Please feel free to ask any questions.
*I will only accept returns if item is not as described.
(Just a bit more Info.)
Near mint, Gorge Balabushka Limited Edition 2 - #58/100 with COA.  Built by Richard Helmstetter/Adam Cue Company of Japan.  This cue has only had a few balls hit.  Shafts are near perfect and straight.  Cue is very solid.  Butt has no scratches or dings (Except as noted above) and is straight.  Includes 1-Predator Z2 Shaft with matching joint collar.  Butt has Birds Eye maple forearm,  4 Ebony points with 4 color laminates, white, orange, green and black.  Mother of pearl diamond inlays in each point.  Bushka AB ring is ebony/silver rings surrounding white/black slotted rings.  Butt has two Bushka rings surrounding orange/green/black/white rings over and under mother of pearl diamond inlays and silver pattern.  This cue is extremely detailed with inlays and is one of the most intricate and beautiful Balabushka models.  Only 100 of these were ever built.   It is no longer manufactured and never will be again.
2 original shafts shafts are clear white hard rock maple.  One weighs 4.48oz   One weighs 4.06oz   Butt weighs 14.64oz
Extra Predator Z2 shaft is 3.88oz.
5/16-14 Stainless Steel Joint.
This is a cue you'll be proud to own.