Balabushka Signature GB05 Pool Cue — Birdseye Maple with Ebony Points and Mother of Pearl Diamonds

The Balabushka Signature Series carries forward the legacy of George Balabushka — widely regarded as the greatest cue maker in the history of American pool. These are not original Balabushka cues from the 1960s and 70s, but licensed Signature Series reproductions built to honor his design traditions using quality materials and proper construction. The GB05 adds a genuine inlay material to the Balabushka Signature point design — birdseye maple forearm with four African Ebony spliced points using Bacote veneers, each encasing a Mother of Pearl diamond inlay. The MOP diamond catches light in a way that veneer-only points simply can't, giving the forearm design a depth and shimmer that elevates the whole cue. The African Ebony butt sleeve continues the design with maple and Bacote patterns encasing matching Mother of Pearl elements.

• Mother of Pearl Diamond Inlays in Ebony Points: The MOP diamonds are set inside the Bacote-veneered ebony points — iridescent inlay material that shifts and catches light in a way unique to real shell.
• Birdseye Maple with African Ebony and Bacote Veneers: Three distinct wood materials working together on the forearm — the birdseye figuring, dark ebony, and warm Bacote tones each contribute to the depth of the design.
• Matching Ebony Sleeve with Maple and Bacote Design: The butt sleeve continues the forearm's three-material design language with its own MOP elements.
• 5-Layer Leather Tip with Juma Ferrule: 13mm layered leather for a soft, responsive hit feel matched to the Balabushka playing tradition.
• Black Irish Linen with White Specs Wrap: A darker wrap choice that lets the birdseye forearm and MOP inlays do the visual work.
• Model: GB05