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Nubs Wagner Nova cue

Pictured is a Nubs Wagner Nova cue that was bought new in 2001 at the Super Billiards Expo. The original owner said he paid $350 at that time. The cue was here for finish work and a new Irish linen wrap. Nova cues are easy to identify by their black phenolic insert on the shaft, or the logo on the butt cap. Also (as pictured) and not always known they have their company stamp under the linen wrap.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload. Call/text 717.4788.CUE with any repair questions.

Joe Gold Cognoscenti cue – Ebony and Ivory

Here is a Cognoscenti cue that was sent in for a refinish, and a new lizard wrap. We also custom fit two Predator 314 shafts to it. Joe Gold is a cue maker out of Chicago, and his cues are easy to identify by the ringwork, and the epoxy pin. It’s an ebony cue with floating ivory points.

Ebony and ivory Schon LTD cue

Alternating black and white points look really awesome on this Schon cue. It’s something that you usually don’t see. It has the older gold letter Schon shaft, which we are able to maintain during the finish process. This one came in for a refinish, and a leather wrap.

This Schon LTD cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload. Call or text 717.4788.CUE or sales@proficientbilliards.com with any questions.

Ariel Carmeli cue – 3 high/3 low points, ivory inlays

This Ariel Carmeli cue was sent for a butt sleeve refinish only. The elephant ear wrap was maintained throughout the process, and re-dyed after the finish work was completed. This cue has the well known split ring Carmeli design. Ariel has been making cues since 1994, and is located in California.

Schon cue – logo in ivory window

This is a rarely seen Schon cue with the logo in one of the ivory windows. Almost all Schon cues have the logo on the butt cap. It’s an interesting design, with four ebony points featuring floating ivory inlays.

Schon began making custom cues in 1981 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

1991 6 of 50 Tim Scruggs cue – Before and after pictures

Tim Scruggs started making Tim Scruggs custom cues in 1978 in Baltimore Maryland.

This Tim Scruggs cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Meucci cue extreme makeover – before and afters

Bob Meucci is a cue maker who began making pool cues in 1975 out of Mississippi. Meucci cues are some of the most recognized pool cues on the planet. early models had Meucci Originals on the butt sleeve. Later models had the Meucci script writing on the butt cap. Bob now has a line of custom cues that has a BMC logo also.

This Meucci cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Meucci Originals cue before and after cue repair

This Meucci Originals cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Meucci cue – before and after cue refinishing

This Meucci cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Super fancy silver Ed Prewitt cue

Here’s an example of an Ed Prewitt cue.

This Ed Prewitt cue is an example of cue refinishing and repair done here at Proficient Billiards. Finish work is usually around 2 weeks depending on work load.

96′ Tulipwood Dennis Searing cue

Dennis searing is a cue maker out of Florida who began building pool cues in 1991. His pool cues are easy to identify with an inlaid s on the butt cap

This Dennis Searing cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

6 Maple window Gus Szamboti cue

Gus Szamboti was a cue maker who began making pool cues in 1969 out of the Philadelphia area in Pennsylvania. Gus Szamboti cues are some of the most collectible on the market today. Gus Szamboti cues are unmarked. The best person to identify a Gus Szamboti, would be his son Barry Szamboti. Barry is still in the Philadelphia area.

This Szamboti cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

4 Point 4 ivory window Tim Scruggs cue

Tim Scruggs started making Tim Scruggs custom cues in 1978 in Baltimore Maryland.

Sugartree cue

This Sugartree cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Before and after cue refinishing – Meucci Star of David cue

This Meucci Star of David cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Ivory Dave Kikel cue

Dave Kikel is a cue maker from Colorado who has been making pool cues since 1987. Kikel cues are easy to identify by the KQ logo that is found on the butt cap.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Loaded Tonkin cue

Pete Tonkin began making cues in 2000 in Willow Creek California.

This Tonkin cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Original George Balabushka cue- Wrapless w/brass joint

George Balabushka was a cue maker out of New York who began making pool cues in 1959. His cues are unmarked, and do not have a logo or a signature. Balabushka’s are extremely valuable and very collectible. If you think you have a Balabushka, the best person to contact is Pete Tascarella. Pete is also out of New York.

This Balabushka cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Nova cue “Backgammon cue”

Nova “Backgammon cue”. We’re not really sure if it was designed with that in mind, but the guy bought it that because of that. This thing has really pretty points, and a cool inlay pattern.

Nubbs Wagner is a pool cue maker out of Wisconsin who has been making pool cues since 1994. Nova cues are easy to identify by the Nova logo on the butt cap.

This Nova cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Meucci Originals 80-8 cue – Before and after pictures

Meucci 80-8 cue – Before and after pictures. Bob Meucci is a cue maker who began making pool cues in 1975 out of Mississippi. Meucci cues are some of the most recognized pool cues on the planet. early models had Meucci Originals on the butt sleeve. Later models had the Meucci script writing on the butt cap. Bob now has a line of custom cues that has a BMC logo also.

This Meucci Originals 80-8 cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.