No disrespect to you but, if you think it doesn't "look" legit, then you dont know Tad's work...I'll leave it at that.
If the cue was cheap enough (for me at this point) AND I knew the seller wasnt scamming I would buy it without hesitation.
Just to add my thoughts:
I absolutely see this as a genuine Tad, and if I knew it was for sale (and where) I would be interested in acquiring.
BTW, in a busy Tad buttsleeve (I really like every one I have ever seen), the inlays
do not always line up perfectly.
They don't exactly line up in the wonderful Tad pictured in Mamono's post. A very, very nice Tad in mamono's post, thanks!
Tad......one of the very best, innovative cuemakers who ever lived! And Fred is carrying on magnificently!
Sign me up as a high octane Tad cue lover. And I like this cue.
I might be wrong about the cue, but sure don't think so.
I also agree with mamono about the uniqueness of the cross inlay work, that the cue
could be a custom order. Also, mamono's picture could be of the same cue as in post #1.
If you want to see an older thread with a ton of superb Tad cues, search
"Show me your Tad Kohara Cues... please".
Will Prout