Info on Adam "Made by Helmstetter" Pool Cue Series
7/5/2022 8:21:19 AM
Info on Adam "Made by Helmstetter" Pool Cue Series
I am looking for any info on "Made by Helmstetter" series of cues from Adam Cues.
- What years were they built?
- Were they actually built by Richard Helmstetter?
- Is there a catalog for this series?
- Were they available in the U.S.?
...and any other info that may be out there.
Thank You to my fellow Pool Cue enthusiasts.
Tim Cummings
thecueshop22@gmail.com
916-891-5896
Info on Adam "Made by Helmstetter" Pool Cue Series
Replies & Comments
billiardsforum on 8/18/2022 6:31:56 AM
Hi Tim,
The Helmstetter pool cue in your photos would be an Adam Helmstetter 87-17 cue from their "87" series, circa 1990s (the "87" isn't the year, it's just the series name).
It's MSRP was $650 at that time.
In regards to your other questions:
- What years were they built?
- In general, I believe the "by Helmstetter" cues (from Adam Cue) would be from somewhere between 1985 through to the 1990s. There were a number of different series with the "by Helmstetter" stamp on the forearm (at least 6 series which I know of off the top of my head).
- Were they actually built by Richard Helmstetter?
- They were built at Richard's Adam Cue facilities in Japan (of course Richard was the founding force behind Adam Cue Co.). I believe the "by Helmstetter" refers more to the design and production oversight, rather than the actual physical build of the cue.
- Is there a catalog for this series?
- Yes - as mentioned there are a number of series with the "by Helmstetter" stamp. Some had catalogs and some didn't (e.g. the later series).
- Were they available in the U.S.?
- Yes - they were sold through many dealers in North America. I am not sure if there were any distributors involved or if Adam Cue did their own distribution.
- What years were they built?
Info on Adam "Made by Helmstetter" Pool Cue Series
- Title: Info on Adam "Made by Helmstetter" Pool Cue Series
- Author: TCummings (Tim Cummings)
- Published: 7/5/2022 8:21:19 AM
- Last Updated: 8/18/2022 6:03:24 AM
- Last Updated By: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)