The first cue I have had for quite a few years now the second cue I just picked up from the forums here it’s a Richard black in pretty nice shape although I do plan on having the butt refinished and a regular white but cap put on I spoke to my black about it and he said it will not affect the value of it still in search of another Richard black cue but just a plain 4 pointer this is the first Richard black I have owned and it hits super solid