Very Nice Viking VM-17 20 oz. 58.25" 12.75mm Pool Billiard Cue Stick w/Giuseppe

Description

This listing is for one absolutely gorgeous Viking USA Model VM-17 pool cue and a very nice Giuseppe hard case.
This cue is in overall near mint condition and very straight with just a ~teensy~ bit of wow to the shaft and butt. It's so straight that if you "gunsight" inspect it by looking down the length of the cue from the butt, there is no noticeable variance.
This cue has bronze sections in addition to the beautiful pearlized sections and points. Weight is 20 ounces with 12.75mm tip, semi-pro taper to shaft (really nice taper) & length from butt cap to tip is 58.25".
There is a small area with some light nicks at the butt & a tiny ding at one of the bronze triangles at the forearm. You have to look close to see these and very minor. The shaft is super smooth with no dings. I checked it VERY closely and is perfect to me, but please allow for some sort of "micro ding" that could be barely felt in case I missed it. The shaft is as nice as could be hoped for with a pre-owned cue.
There is one very small area in the wrap where the linen thread is slightly raised and may have come from the maker like that. It's no big deal and at the forward area of the wrap that is rarely used/handled.
This cue actually seen very little play use as is evident by the cleanliness of the ferrule and tip. I shot a few games with this cue & it plays awesome. I just happened to buy a pre-owned Lucasi Custom that was 60" long around the same time I bought this cue. I have become accustomed to a longer cue, so only use the Lucasi now.
The included Giuseppe 2x2 hard case is in excellent condition with no issues. Not sure if real leather or not. The channels for the butts and shafts in the case were pretty deep, so I ran some small bits of bubble wrap down them and the two channels that the Viking will be in hold the pieces super nicely now with a bit of spring action to them. I left the other two stock in case you are like Earl The Pearl and use a 90" cue, lol.
Shipping via UPS Ground insured w/tracking to the US Lower 48 only is .00. Wish I could ship cheaper, but it seems every time I turn around, USPS and UPS raise their rates...
Good luck to all & thanks for looking!