I'm posting this for a friend of mine (another az-er) billy jungle. hope you like it! this cue is another quality cue from DZ cues. (Bob Dzuricky) it has a s/s joint w/ 3/8x10 pin. the forearm is maple and the butt is solid goncalo alves w/ black/green/orange veneers. this cue was inspired by a couple of sources. Billy had owned a titlist "willie hoppe" in the 60's and found a pic of the only wrapless cue made by Barry Szamboti. by combining ideas from both sources he finally settled on this design. the trim rings are ebony & ivory. the buttplate and "hoppe" ring are phenolic (made from a cueball?) I hope that's right! he describes this cue as "looking like an old timer but with the advantages of modern techniques."