Ginky's Shark Case is missing.
This is a unique case that Jim Murnak made for the recently departed George "Ginky" San Souci. It is missing and the family would like to recover it if possible.
If you have any information please contact Jim Murnak through his website at www.jimmurnakcases.com
These are examples of 2×3 cases we have made which are in service and holding high end cues:
Doc's Case – 3 years old now:
Art's Case – 2010
Classic
Melissa Olsen – 5-2008 http://www.jbcases.com/melissa.html
The Ranchero http://www.jbcases.com/ranchero.html
Tillman's Patience - http://www.jbcases.com/tillman.html
The Tropics http://www.jbcases.com/tropics.html
Now folks, these are the interiors I developed for my custom made JB Cases which are sold to the most knowledgeable consumers on the Earth when it comes to pool cues. Collectively my customers own tens of millions of dollars worth of cues. Millions of dollars' worth of cues are carried in my cases every day. And when I say millions I mean on average cues that are $1000 and up. Protecting cues is my core business and my bedrock principle.
This interior was carefully developed. It looks simple enough, just some fabric and foam. But it's actually a carefully tuned amount of fabric and foam and sewn in a special way to function as a strong and light protective barrier for each cue part. Each one of these interiors takes hours to construct properly. In contrast most similar looking interiors with flimsy fabric dividers take less than 30 minutes to make.
I took this interior and and all the interiors I developed for our high end customers and put them into the cases we designed for Sterling Gaming so that consumers across the board can benefit from the same protection that the custom case buyers get. We aren't in this to win beauty contests. We are in it to be the best performer.
So whether you spend $500 and up for the cases above or $130 or less for the cases below you are getting the same super padded protection.
Images courtesy of http://www.sterlingcuecases.com
We take cue protection very seriously.
Some questions from the AZ BIlliards Forum – My answers in orange.
My questions are:
1. Do most people use these "exotic skin" cases to transport cues to the pool hall or just store the cues at home (I'm thinking about scratches, drying out of skin, etc)?
Leather is meant to be used. Just about every leather that one would use for a cue case is durable enough for daily use. If you want it to stay pristine then don't use the case and keep it a dry cloth bag. Condition the leather once a year and it will stay good.
2. Of the skins listed above, what are the most desirable /expensive (in order)? Which feels the best to the hand (in order)? Which is the strongest (in order)? Is there a website I can view to get more info on these skins?
Most desireable is elephant. Best feel to the hand is kangaroo. There are dozens of websites where you can learn about leather. Google is your friend.
3. Most cases I've seen have a thin felt liner inside. Is this enough to protect a cue from vigorous transportation? Does the cue or shaft move about inside these cases? My Instroke has tubes which secure the butt and shafts snug.
4. Same question above, but regarding temperature, humidity and warping. Do these cases protect the cues from the weather extremes as well as one with tubes?
All the slip cover cases have moisture barriers. Padding is insulation so more padding is more insulation, less padding is less insulation and no padding is no insulation. The more insulated the case is then the more it will slow down temperature change and allow the cue to acclimate to the environment.
5. Can those of you with these types of cases comment on why you prefer (or don't prefer) them over the "Instroke" type with tubes?
6. Can those of you with these types of cases comment on how you carry other accessories (chalk, rags, break cues, etc) since the majority of these don't have pockets? This question is for those who carry accessories (I know many of you don't).
I carry chalk and one tip tool in a small plastic bag that sits in the top of the case.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Ray
You're welcome.
