Balabushka Signature GB22 Pool Cue — Birdseye Maple with Alternating Maple and Ebony Points

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 GB22 uses alternating point materials rather than a uniform four-point design — birdseye maple forearm with four alternating maple and African Ebony points, each encasing two dots and a Mother of Pearl diamond. The alternating maple-then-ebony pattern creates a rhythm around the forearm that's different from the all-ebony point designs of the other GB series cues. The African Ebony butt sleeve carries twelve dots and four MOP diamonds, which gives the sleeve a high-detail design that's packed with inlay work. White with brown speck Irish linen wrap.

• Alternating Maple and Ebony Points with MOP Diamonds: The alternating point material is a design choice that distributes the visual weight evenly around the forearm — different from the standard all-ebony point approach.
• Twelve Dots and Four MOP Diamonds on the Ebony Sleeve: The butt sleeve carries the highest concentration of inlay work in the GB series — twelve dots plus four diamonds is a densely detailed design.
• Birdseye Maple Forearm: The figuring in the birdseye maple base adds grain depth that plain maple forearms don't have.
• White with Brown Speck Irish Linen Wrap: The brown specks connect visually to the maple and ebony tones in the forearm design.
• 5-Layer Leather Tip with Juma Ferrule: 13mm layered leather for a soft, precise contact feel.
• Model: GB22