Vintage Balabushka GB-2 pool cue with custom joint protectors.  Natural stained bird's eye maple forearm with four rosewood points with four veneers each: from inside out, maple, orange, aqua and black. Stainless steel joint is 5/16X14 piloted with thick nickel silver rings above and below set in black linen collars. Wrap is pressed Irish linen, white with green specks. Ebony butt sleeve with Ceramold butt cap. Hard rock  maple shaft with Ceramold ferrule and 13mm tip. Cue is 57.5 inches long and weighs 19.5 ounces. Custom piano black joint protectors are also included. Classic early Richard Helmstetter Balabushka tribute cue in excellent condition. Thanks for looking, Tommy.