JERRY McWORTER
"THE VENETIAN"
IN AMBOYNA BURL, EBONY
AND FINE SILVER
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Being one of only Jerry's dealers, I am fortunate to be able to get cues regularly and selectively. I choose which of his designs I like and get my pick of his woods. Most important, I know which ones are most popular with my customers. The Venetian is one of my very favorite McWorter designs and is always quick to leave my inventory.
This one is in classy dark ebony with a nose and butt sleeve of beautiful Amboyna Burl, with white inlay in LBM. The Venetian is one of Jerry's classic designs.
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Like a lot of Jerry's designs, this one allows him to showcase his special silver-work skills. The long, thin, flowing silver veneers make this one of his most handsome and classy creations.
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For many years Jerry's work has been highly sought after both here in the U.S. and abroad. He works alone and is one of the small shop cuemakers who does the kind of work I am always looking for. He makes a small number of cues each year (less than 20-25) and every single one gets his closest attention. On top of that, Jerry is an excellent player and he knows how he expects a cue to hit.
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This stick features the long, flowing lines of silver for which his cues are known. And, it showcases his fine selection and assortment of top quality woods. As usual, the ebony is black, black, black, and the Amboyna Burl is rich in color and shows great figure.
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As much as his cues are in demand in the U.S., they have always been even more so in Asia, particularly in Japan, Taiwan and China. Because of this, there are even fewer of his cues here in the U.S. as you would expect. And when you have one, it is quickly noticed. They are easily identifiable, and it isn't unusual to have someone from across the room come to ask if it is indeed a McWorter, and to get a closer look.
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This design is elegant, classy and timeless - four long points of rich ebony into the burl nose, with his classic inlay work and seamless unsurpassed silver work emerging from both ends of the handle.
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As always, he uses a softly textured black leather wrap which always looks and feels great. Nobody in the business does a better job with wrapping a cue, making it nearly seamless.
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His silver work is flawless and always a high point in his cues.
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The color in this amboyna burl is gorgeous - a deep rich honey brown.
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He uses the same ring pattern in all his cues, so they are all interchangeable. It is a simple, double silver ring.
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He always engraves the McWorter name in the butt cap of his cues, and numbers it for identification.
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It is built with his 3/8 X 10 modified stainless steel pin, in a flat faced joint. It comes with one of his premium quality, low deflection 13mm maple shafts with elforyn ferrules and Kamui medium tips. It is 58 inches long and weighs 18.8 ounces. (Butt 15.0, shaft 3.8.)
This is a classy, beautiful stick that plays as good as it looks. I think Jerry's sticks are extremely well priced for the amount of work in them and the quality of their play.
PRICE: $6500 PLUS SHIPPING
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NOTE: I have 8 inch extensions available for McWorter cues (made by Jerry) at a cost of $300.
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