The GB5 features a Natural-stained Birdseye Maple forearm with four rich African Ebony points and diamond shaped Mother of Pearl inlays. The sleeve, made from Ebony, is adorned with a replica of an original Balabushka design of Mother of Pearl and Bocote inlays. This Balabushka pool cue is officially licensed by the family of the late George Balabushka. His original construction made a huge impact on the production of quality cue sticks, and this reputation is again alive in this cue reproduction.