This is an original, made by Tad. It is stamped under the bumper. It should be easy to further confirm..... Real nice cue!!!! It comes from a collection. It has minimal play. I am losing money at this price, but I need to sell a couple of cues.
This cue was purchased directly from Tad by a big collector who lived nearby. He ordered the cue with ivory ferrules as he did with all the cues he collected.
Very inconsiderate to come into a man's for sale thread and question a cue when you have no idea of its history.
Definitely an older tad made when TAD himself was alive. I estimate this cue was made around early 2000. And yes TAD used ivory for ferrules. LBM also and now newer cues are juma for ferrules and joint for their big pin cues. Very fair pricing and one of the best cues out there. GLWS.