that is a beautiful cue~ GLWS
I believe that is a joint protector on the butt in that pic and not a shaft - notice the quilt/BEM in it...
There is also the possibility that there is an ivory tipped big pin on that cue requiring a longer jp than normal as well...
you can buy a brand new USA made porper 3x6 for $100 shipped on fleabay from a couple different sellers...and a 4x8 is about $125 shipped...
if you get the 3x6, I suggest the oval/flat versus the square.
micarta can have a grain to it - alot of people mistake it for ivory sometimes because of it
if it is a golden yellow - it could be asbestos based micarta, the good stuff~
This cue was really difficult to take pictures of for me because it is so dark. The orange/blue/orange veneers aren't as dark as the pictures lead you to believe.
Jim Lee custom cue - cue is new and has been in storage since Oct. last yr
cocobolo plain jane
black leather wrap
black collars
white phenolic butt cap/joint with black collars
3/8-10 ff joint
butt: 16.4 oz -- total 20 1/2 oz
shaft: 13.1mm @ 4.2oz
juma ferrule
unknown light brown layered tip...