Kersenbrock Cues

David Paul Kersenbrock mid-70's - Bird's-Eye, Ivory joint, `DPK' initials (DPK-BEM)

This cue was created by David Paul Kersenbrock in the 1970's. David began making cues in 1972, working for a time with Jerry Franklin of South West Cues in Las Vegas. The long, brass screw with the 3/8-11 thread most often thought of as a “South West” pin was designed by David. His engineering genius also contributed to the custom machinery he built for the South West shop with Jerry, featuring innovative and timesaving cutting techniques.

David has shared a shop in Chicago with Ed Young since 1993. He currently makes only a handful of high-end one-of-a-kind cues each year using the optical pantograph he developed, which allows him to draw and cut his inlays freehand, instead of tracing them from a pattern.

Description:

Custom cue with a nicely figured bird's-eye maple forearm and butt sleeve, light highlighting stain. Flat-faced ivory joint with veneered block ringwork. The joint is engraved, and includes the initials “DPK.” It has a long, 3/8-16 stainless steel flat-topped pin, a precursor to the brass pin. The ringwork at A, D and E is comprised of six blocks of ivory in each brown linen phenolic collar, veneered in black and divided by a yellow veneer strip. Clean Cortland linen wrap. The butt cap is ivory-colored implex, protected by a brown rubber bumper attached with a Phillips screw.

Two original, immaculate 12.8mm, 3.4 oz. shafts with Micarta ferrules and newer layered tips; very clean, light play only.

Butt weight is 16.6 oz., length 28-1/4 inches. Shafts are 29 inches long.

Total length is 57-1/4 inches.

Cue weight is 20 oz.

The cue is in excellent, 95% condition. The butt and one shaft are straight and true; the second shaft has a tiny wobble.

This is an opportunity to own a rare cue by one of the most collectible cuemakers of our time.

PRICE: $4,800. BUY / Contact Us No trade offers, please.