Since I was around so many Willie Hoppe cues, it almost looks like one/redone, but the butt diameter appears trimmed down allot. Almost as if someone found and ivory joint, some mother of pearl inlays and did their trim/and reboot. But like another said, it may be a form of Scruggs, tho I have no clue.
The seller doesn't offer returns...............................................
His customer satisfaction rating is tarnished........................................
Deal looks slippery to me, and most likely the transaction will not go smooth.
No returns is a major red flag to me.
The picture of the cue didn't impress me either and seems normal if some one was trying not to offer and close ups were the cue could positively be ID.
I wouldn't post this thread if I had any thoughts of actually buying the cue because I wouldn't want some one else or more people bidding on it too.
Which makes me think that you don't have any plans on buying it either.