This looks like a plain Searing. What's funny is how this guy screwed his friend. 
The first guy's dad dies, this guy buys the cue (probably cheap), then finds out what it's worth, and is now selling to the highest bidder. What do you want to bet his friend doesn't see a penny of the windfall.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dennis-Searing-Cue_W0QQitemZ7235311618QQ

The first guy's dad dies, this guy buys the cue (probably cheap), then finds out what it's worth, and is now selling to the highest bidder. What do you want to bet his friend doesn't see a penny of the windfall.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dennis-Searing-Cue_W0QQitemZ7235311618QQ