For over 80 years, Longoni has represented Italian excellence in billiards. Founded in Mariano Comense, near Milan, Longoni is a family-owned company known worldwide for precision, craftsmanship, design, and reliability. Longoni cues are still produced entirely in Italy under the supervision of the Longoni family and are trusted by many top international players.
The Longoni Bellissima is a premium Signature Luxury carom cue developed for Eddy Leppens, Belgian PBA champion and longtime Longoni professional player.
Introduced in 2023, Bellissima is the second Longoni model developed for Eddy Leppens and was created as a more luxurious Signature design using premium decorative materials and refined craftsmanship.
The cue features a solid URAL black hornbeam body decorated with an intricate combination of Juma, genuine abalone, and rengas inlays. The contrast between the deep black URAL base, warm reddish rengas, light Juma elements, and iridescent abalone gives the Bellissima a sophisticated and distinctive appearance while preserving the clean proportions of a professional Longoni carom cue.
Each Bellissima cue carries a hand-signed individual number, reinforcing its position within Longoni's premium Signature Luxury collection.
This version is equipped with the Longoni VP2 Grade 5 Titanium joint and 3-Lobite Complete extension system.
Longoni URAL Black Hornbeam
URAL is Longoni's proprietary material based on European hornbeam (Carpinus betulus). Introduced into Longoni products in 2019, URAL begins as a naturally light-colored, hard European wood and undergoes Longoni's specialized deep-staining process.
Using alternating pressurization and depressurization, an ebony-like black stain penetrates deeply into the wood. This process enhances the natural grain rather than hiding it, creating an almost completely black appearance with visible depth and character.
European hornbeam is valued for its medium-to-high density, stability, durability, and long service life, characteristics particularly well suited to billiard cue construction. It is also a widely available European species and is not considered at risk of extinction, making it a more sustainable choice of cue wood.
Longoni selects the best hornbeam logs for the production of URAL, combining the mechanical characteristics of hornbeam with the distinctive deep-black appearance that has become a recognizable feature of modern Longoni cues.
VP2 Titanium Joint
The Bellissima is equipped with Longoni's VP2 Titanium joint, the advanced evolution of Longoni's metal-joint technology.
Longoni introduced the VP2 joint in 2004 as a universal precision joint for its cues across multiple billiard disciplines, including pool, five-pins, carom, and Russian pyramid. The VP2 evolved from Longoni's earlier Viper steel joint and was developed to provide a connection that is fast to operate, highly precise, durable, and versatile.
Each VP2 joint pin is carefully aligned after fabrication of the butt to ensure precise positioning with the shaft insert. The threads are electro-polished for exceptionally smooth screw action, and each joint pin is individually laser engraved to support production traceability and quality control.
The Bellissima uses the ultra-light Grade 5 titanium version of the VP2 joint. Titanium helps reduce unnecessary joint weight while maintaining excellent strength and rigidity, supporting the balance and responsiveness required in high-level carom play.
The key characteristics of the VP2 Titanium joint include fast and easy locking and unlocking, an ultra-firm connection for efficient energy transfer, precise butt-to-shaft alignment, smooth screw action, resistance to humidity and wear, and a more forward-balanced feel compared with Longoni wooden-joint cues.
Longoni VP2 shafts may use brass or Ergal inserts, with the combination of joint and insert materials selected to help optimize cue balance and playing characteristics.
The VP2 system also provides broad compatibility across Longoni shaft technologies, allowing the Bellissima to be paired with S2, S20, and S30 laminated wooden shafts or the Luna Nera graphite shaft, depending on the player's preferred feel and performance characteristics.
3-Lobite Extension System
The Bellissima is supplied with the Longoni 3-Lobite extension system and includes a 20 cm Longoni 3-Lobite extension.
The integrated connection allows the extension to be attached quickly and securely whenever additional reach is required, without permanently changing the standard playing configuration of the cue.
Unlike models that are only 3-Lobite capable, this Bellissima configuration includes the extension itself.
Developed with Eddy Leppens
The Bellissima was developed for Eddy Leppens, combining Longoni's cue-making expertise with the preferences of an elite professional carom player.
It is the second Longoni model created for Leppens and was conceived as something especially refined for the Signature Luxury collection.
The combination of solid URAL construction, VP2 Titanium joint, premium decorative materials, and Signature detailing reflects the Bellissima's position as a high-end professional carom cue.
Each cue is individually identified by a hand-signed number and is supplied with an official Longoni certificate of authenticity.
Butt-Only Configuration
This listing is for the Longoni Bellissima cue butt only.
The Bellissima butt has a minimum weight of approximately 390 g. The weight can be adjusted using compatible bolts from the Longoni Weight Bolt Kit, allowing the player to fine-tune the cue's overall weight and balance to personal preference.
The installed VP2 Titanium joint allows the cue to be paired with compatible Longoni shafts according to the player's preferred profile, construction, and playing characteristics.
The included 20 cm 3-Lobite extension and official certificate are supplied with the butt.
Product Features:
- Developed for Eddy Leppens – Signature Luxury carom cue created for Belgian PBA champion Eddy Leppens
- Signature Luxury design – Premium Longoni model combining professional construction with refined decorative craftsmanship
- Solid URAL black hornbeam body – Proprietary European hornbeam treated with Longoni's deep-staining process for an ebony-like appearance while preserving natural wood character
- Real abalone inlays – Genuine abalone elements provide natural iridescence, depth, and distinctive luxury detailing
- Juma decorative inlays – Precision Juma elements create elegant geometric contrast throughout the cue design
- Rengas wood inlays – Warm natural wood adds rich contrast against the dark URAL body
- VP2 Grade 5 titanium joint – Ultra-light precision metal joint designed for firm locking, precise shaft alignment, smooth screw action, high wear resistance, and efficient energy transfer
- 20 cm 3-Lobite extension included – Supplied with a Longoni 3-Lobite extension for additional reach when required
- Hand-signed individual number – Each Bellissima carries its own hand-signed number for individuality and authenticity
- Official Longoni certificate included – Signature Luxury cue supplied with an official Longoni certificate of authenticity
- Professional carom construction – Designed specifically for high-level carom billiards with a minimum butt weight of approximately 390 g
- Adjustable butt weight – Minimum butt weight can be increased or fine-tuned using compatible bolts from the Longoni Weight Bolt Kit
- Made in Italy – Manufactured by Longoni using premium materials, precision machining, and established Italian cue-making craftsmanship
- Butt-only listing – Includes the Longoni Bellissima butt with 20 cm 3-Lobite extension and certificate; shafts are not included
Product Specifications:
- Brand: Longoni
- Model: Bellissima
- Professional Player: Eddy Leppens
- Discipline: Carom
- Product Type: Carom Cue Butt Only
- Product Line: Signature Luxury
- Status: In Collection
- Limited Edition: Yes
- Year of First Production: 2023
- Primary Wood: Longoni URAL
- Wood Species: European Hornbeam / Black Hornbeam
- Body Construction: Solid URAL
- Decorative Materials: Juma, Genuine Abalone, Rengas Wood
- Wrap: No Wrap
- Butt Minimum Weight: Approximately 390 g
- Weight Adjustment: Compatible with the Longoni Weight Bolt Kit
- Weight Customization: Butt weight can be increased and fine-tuned to player preference
- Butt Joint Collar Diameter: 22 mm
- Lower Collar Diameter: 32.5 mm
- Joint System: Longoni VP2
- Joint Material: Grade 5 Titanium
- Joint Type: Precision Metal Joint
- Embedded Technology: VP2 Titanium, 3-Lobite Complete
- 3-Lobite System: Complete
- Extension Included: Yes
- Extension Length: 20 cm
- Serial Number: Hand-Signed Individual Number
- Certificate: Official Longoni Certificate of Authenticity Included
- Pro Player Model: Yes – Eddy Leppens
- Shafts Included: No
- Compatible Wooden Shafts: Longoni S2, S20, S30
- Compatible Graphite Shaft: Longoni Luna Nera
- Country of Manufacture: Italy
Included Accessories:
- Longoni NEO neoprene bag
- Joint protector
- 3-Lobite 20 cm Extension
- Longoni cues brochure
- Longoni accessories brochure
- Longoni certificate
BUTT ONLY - SHAFT IS NOT INCLUDED.
