I had one just like it I bought from a local sporting goods chain back in 1978 (SportMart).
I hated the look of the brushed stainless and that there was finish over it so I sanded it off and tried to hand polish it.. It took some elbow grease but I did a "decent" job for a youngin'.. I still had it when I ordered my Schon in 82. When I got the Schon I realized just how crappy the Rich played..LOL... I had a Mali and Meucci at the time too and those played better but not as nice as the Schon.
Cues like these are very hit and miss as far as how well they play. But most of us started out with something like this. My first cue was my Joss.
1978? That helps. Are you confident of that recollection?
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