I just received my other cue back from Mike Johnson and I have been playing with this older Joss of mine for the last four months. It had not been out of its case in almost two years and I had forgotten what an amazing cue it is. It was a special order in 1987 and it is one of the most beautiful pieces of wood I have ever seen in a cue-custom or production. It has a beautiful aged patina to the wood and a tight wrap. This cue hits better than nearly any other cue out there and is perfectly balanced. I know most people only put custom cues in here but I have been playing a very long time and this cues appearance and playability puts it up there in line with any cue.