Printing specs Dimensions: 6" x 8-1/2" Over 140 pages Artwork on nearly of every page line art. more Originally aimed at the proprietors of recreational businesses it is now an indispensable reference to anyone interested in the"Golden Age of Billiards. Although you may buy it cheap, keep in mind that it will take some effort to get your AMF pool table the way you want it.Repro of 1928 Brunswick-Balke-Collender Billiard Supplies Catalog Offered here is a Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company billiard supplies catalog from 1928. Overall the assembly process on the table is a headache for anyone, even mechanics. During the assembly the thin nature makes them bend under the pressure of tight-fitting. The bolts on the table are just half an inch wide, the washers are also weak. If you have the experience of assembling of joining a pool table then you will be quickly able to pick out the shortcomings even on the AMF high-end tables. You will have to assemble the table at your place which itself is a pain.
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If you can find a high-end series such as Highland or Renaissance on a good price then it can be a good choice but do keep these drawbacks in mind. The frame built is better, the rails are wider, metal trim and high-end lamination makes Savannah makes a good choice over Bristol 2. If you compare Savannah and Brunswick Bristol 2 then you will find it better than the Bristol. Veneering on the rails is also thin and can get scratched on the break shot. The lines in between the slates may need re-gluing as time can make them fall off. If you’re buying a version that has been in use for quite some time then the casting bolt inserts will be loose. The weight of AMF rails are less than that of Gold Crown 3 Rails. If you are someone who has seen the Gold Crown dissembled and observed the process of Grand Prix, you will find that the dimensions of both tables are exactly the same. This is especially true of the Grand Prix table, it’s basically an exact knock off of the Brunswick Gold Crown, albeit of inferior quality.
So, if you are able to find an AMF table, and you can move and reinstall it correctly, expect to get an experience very similar to that of a Brunswick GC.
If assembled correctly by a good mechanic, you can get an experience very close to the Brunswick GC experience. You can save a good chunk of money with an AMF table. This helped them produce a similar experience giving a cheaper version of the Brunswick GC. The rubber used on all of them is exclusively K66.ĪMF pool tables are pretty similar to the Brunswick Gold Crown because at one point AMF owned the pool table manufacturing unit of Brunswick. The high-end series is called Renaissance, medium-end ss Highland and low end tables are called Playmasters. Bailey Co.ĪMF pool tables come in three series. So if you are looking for pre-AMF acquired pool tables then you may want to check out The C.L. Their manufacturing facility is located in Marionville, Missouri just like AMF’s was.
Today Charles Bailey has started another pool table manufacturing company named The C.L. AMF acquired the Play Master Renaissance and started producing its table under their label. The company earned a reputation as a top pool table making company in 1993 when AMF Bowling made an offer to buy Play Master-Renaissance. After awhile, Charles bought a high-end pool table manufacturing company called Renaissance, Highland and the PlayMaster were then renamed as Play Master-Renaissance. It originally started as PlayMaster by Charles Bailey in 1973. The history of AMF pool table production leg is quite a rollercoaster. But here’s what we know for sure about the history of AMF pool tables. Rumor has it that Brunswick sold their pool table leg to AMF back when they bought Bayliner Boats.
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