Is this George Brett look legit

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Was wondering if the George Brett experts believe this to be legit or faked. It's a model C271, measures 34 inches and is cupped. Shows pretty much no use, just acouple rack marks, has light pine tar. Now on the knob it has the word LOU, I know he put that on some of his bats. But what I'm worried is looks like someone stained the knob? Any thoughts, I believe it does match his records. He did order 34 inch C271 bats in this time frame (1992).

Another question he also ordered model C271C, were they branded with the second C or just came cupped? Because the bat is cupped so would it be a C271C or does it have to be branded C271C. Thanks