Bubinga, over 500 inlays by the hands of Native American Artisan from the Zuni Tribe done in Zuni,New Mexico. This was a monumental project about 1 year in the works. Cue-maker of Kansas City, Ron Treager. The shaft and butt are both crowned with actual solid gold 14 karat rings as seen. In time and money I have well over $6000 invested, it was not designed as a play cue just a collectors piece, you can see the other Snake wood (butt only) work in progress. This has all the Turquoise ready to be inlay-ed, the cutouts are done with laser precision as you can see. Perfect cuts, perfect depth. The turquoise is what I was going to use however you may have better ideas? Make an offer you can reach me at 913-940-0356