Anyone know who made this cue

HoldemRw

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Hello I aquired this cue last year and was told it was a old leon sly cue. And after alot of confusion it has been brought to my attention it is not a sly cue. So now just wondering if anybody had an idea who made this cue or could lead me in the right direction. I will take better pics later tonight these are the pics from the last time I had the cue. Cue has amazing birdseye into cocbola with 3/8x10 pin.

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The "S" is typical for Searing and in a similar position on the butt of the cue from other examples I have seen online. But I am no expert as I'm not a Searing owner. Just my observation. Nice looking birdseye.
 

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Leon Sly used a "S" for a long time and I remember him being criticized for it so he changed it to "Sly".
 
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I talked to leon he said he had no record of it in his book but he is the only one I have been able to rule out
 
This is from the Blue Book
Maybe Leon will claim it


SHOWCASE CUSTOM CUES
Maker of pool cues from 1980 to present in Westminster, Colorado.
Clay Etheridge opened Showcase Billiards in 1980 to retail pool tables and billiard accessories. Clay loved cues, and had made cues while working for a cue manufacturer in the 1970s. He started making cues the year he opened, in a 1,100 square foot shop within his 7,000 square foot building. His custom cues were the perfect complement to the 300+ cues by other makers he kept in stock. Clay marked his cues with a block letter "S" on the butt cap. In the late 1980s Clay hired Ernie Martinez to make Showcase cues. Ernie made Showcase cues for several years before going out on his own. Showcase cues made by Ernie Martinez are identifiable by an "S" within a diamond on the top of the joint screw. Other cuemakers have since worked for Clay making cues. Gale Clark made Showcase cues in the mid-1990s, and marked them with an italic "S" on the butt caps.
Today, Clay owns Showcase and his son Mike Etheridge is the main cuemaker. Mike´s cues are identifiable by a small "S" within a larger "C" on the butt caps. Bruce Ryan has also been with the company since 1997, and has been the head cuemaker since 1999. In 2000, Willie Balintucas had been a cuemaker and repairman, but has since moved on. Most Showcase cues have been hustler cues, but one-of-a-kind custom cues have always been available. Low-end Showcase cues with transfer designs, called "onlays," instead of inlays, are also available. The "onlay" artwork was designed and created by Matt Warmoth, who has also since moved on.
Showcase cues are priced from $190 to many thousands of dollars. The majority of the one-of-a-kind cues are custom orders, and they will also create original designs to stock in the store. Showcase cues are designed and executed using the latest CNC technology. "Buster" break cues and "Jumpster" jump cues are available as well. Showcase has also developed their own segmented "Tru-Hit" shaft.
Showcase cues are guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects that are not the result of warpage or abuse. If you have a Showcase cue that needs further identification or repair, or would like to order a new Showcase cue, contact Showcase Custom Cues, listed in the Trademark Index.
 
I seen that but I have had trouble finding any old showcase cues made by clay to compare logos to would u happen to have pic of a old showcase cue anywhere I had trouble finding one online. Thanks again for all the help from everybody also.
 
Very nice cue but it's not a Searing.......I don't think he would let that S leave the shop
 
I seen that but I have had trouble finding any old showcase cues made by clay to compare logos to would u happen to have pic of a old showcase cue anywhere I had trouble finding one online. Thanks again for all the help from everybody also.

All of my current Showcase cues are by Ernie Martinez, completely different.
I've seen several Showcase sneakies with a block letter 'S', with no butt cap.
 
Very nice looking cue, regardless who made it! Do you think it was a Bear blank? Not many people do their own full splice.
 
Crazy pin

Don't see that every day. It has the appearance of a a Schmelke blank made from custom supplied wood by some builder that used that crazy pin.

Nick :)
 
Here are few more pics the pin and logo the pin is piloted but has a white material inside the pilot hole. Also the s logo on butt looks like has a tiny indention at bottom curl of the S logo

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Another bump just to see if any new eyes might know maker of this cue still trying figure it out
 
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