Thinking about a Schon...

zombie93

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I think I've caught what many members here might call "cueitis". I cannot stop looking at cues for sale; ebay, various cue websites, AZ buy and sell, and many vintage brochures. My pool cue journey since the very beginning has started as such...

When I was younger and played a lot in my father's basement bar all we had were a set of straight house cues. I stopped playing for about ten years until I picked it back up again, and required a decent straight cue that I could put in the back of my car. Up until that point I had never heard of Cuetec, (or anyone else) and I was sold as soon as heard about their durability due to the fiberglass construction. I played with that thing for 4 years very casually; maybe about once a month. A friend came over brandishing a very nice viking, I shot with it, and everything just felt "right". My first game with that Viking I had come extremely close to intentionally running the table several games in a row with good english on every shot. He had stated that it might have been the fact that Viking had a low deflection shaft. So naturally I bought a 314-2 for my Cuetec, and my first layered tip(moori medium). It shot really good; still does! I switched the tip out for a Tiger Sniper (still one of my favorites), and my game seemed to improve drastically with more practice. Soon I longed for the feel of a Viking, and bought a few here and there, always trying new tips, (Kamui, Everest, Moori, back to Kamui, Onyx) but sticking with a 314-2 for shaft selection on EACH one.

I guess I haven't found a cue that really really felt right for me. Does it ever? lol.

So now I'm looking at ordering a Schon. Money really isn't a big factor, but I feel that maybe some fall in love with inlays, limited productions, a certain cue maker, and actually convince themselves that a price tag designates a cue's playability. I figure that's a good step in the right direction. I'm not so naive to think that you don't get what you pay for but...well I'll leave that one alone. We all have our vices right? I have many. Cars, motorcycles, and firearms have long been mine!

I've heard so many good things about Schon, they are hard to ignore. And I just want to get my feet wet, before I buy that Ginacue I've been looking at ;). What do you guys think?
 
Go buy a Schon. They make a great cue. I've been playing with one for 29 years. Some people will refer to them as a production cue, but they are not. They are custom shop. They have no more than 5 employees. And they produce no more than around 1500 cues a year. That may sound like a lot, but its nothing compared to McDermott or Viking cues, let alone the numbers that come out of the chinese factories. And if you look at the Schon SP, LTD or Elite models you will be be getting a cue model that is severely limited in produced numbers. My own cue is an SP #15 from 1983. I was told by Evan Clark that only 3 or 4 of that model were ever made. Which explains why in the 29 years of my playing with it that I have never seen a Schon closely similar to my cue. I like that alot.

So go forth and spend your money on a Schon. You will get a very nice cue that you can play with for a very long time.
 
I have 2 Schons. Both play great. Their shafts play excellent and they also play decent with an LD shaft.

Can't go wrong if you find the right deal. One of mine is partially fixed (couple of dings etc) and just needs a refinish otherwise I'd offer it to you at this moment but I can't 100% guarantee when the refinish will happen.

It was purchased from the late DWBod on Az and all I can say is that it is a nice shooter.
 
Schon

I have tried a lot of cues. At least compared to those in my local circle. I always go back to my Schon. Great cues, nothing else needs to be said. Find what you like, pull the trigger. Better yet, search for user name "deanoc" and see if he still is offering any Balabushka tributes or something else special.:thumbup:
 
Can't go wrong with a Schon pard,,,,,I've had probably 12 or more, and have 3 now, and they all play well, and pretty much the same.
 
zombie93 said:
I've heard so many good things about Schon, they are hard to ignore. And I just want to get my feet wet, before I buy that Ginacue I've been looking at ;). What do you guys think?
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I think you should skip the Schon and just buy the Gina cue and get rid of the predator shafts. Use the ones Ernie makes for the Gina cue. The reason you get better is due to practice not equipment. Talk to Ernie tell him what you're looking for in a cue and shaft. I am fairly certain he can make something you will like.

Good Luck.
 
can't go wrong with a schon. check out seyberts close outs and can find some good deals on here as well.

dustin miller
 
I love Schon cues and currently own one. However, it does not hurt to explore a bit. There are new cue companies and cue makers on the scene. Check out Allen Green Cues (every now and then there is one on Ebay). Also, take a look at Calavera Custom Cues (they have a website). Thanks!:smile:
 
About your schon dilemma

I think if your starting to shoot pool again, and getting serious i would buy a schon. Schon's are really nice and reliable. I started with one 15 years ago and then a few years ago i started shooting with higher end cues,like a scruggs, ginacue, and blackbore. I loved very one of them cues, and i still have them. they hit and play beyond any production cues. But I relized I shoot in local bars and I don't have nice pool halls, even the local bar players don't know names of these custom cues. So I can't really show them off to anybody. So i went back to my Schon. It hits nice and plays very well, plus if I bump the but cap or lose it, it's not much lost. I wouldn't get mad or worry about the cue. I do some repairs on cues like refinish,replace but caps, joints and wraps ect. I did replace my schon joint with ivory joint and a leather wrap and I love it. Well i'm getting at, if you want a very nice and affordable cue that plays, buy a schon. If you do decide to buy a Schon, please let me know. I have a good friend that will get you a super price on them.
 
I think the most significant statement you made is that money isn't really a factor. That being the case, try a Shon if is your whim.

Personally, I don't prefer them, but if money wasn't an issue I would likely own at least one. Also, if money were not an issue I would certainly own one that were one of a kind and not any kind of limited run.

Lastly, if the Gina is the ultimate goal, I am confident he will build what you like and likely blow you away with it. Get one.

I always wanted a Mottey, and I will still get one. My frustration is knowing that I will never get one built for me as he is retired. Don't wait too long on the Gina.

We all have our vices right? I have many. Cars, motorcycles, and firearms have long been mine!
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Those are vices? :D I feel you man, my man card resume reads the same. Add knives and motorcycle leather.
 
I think I might be one of the few on this forum but..

I've owned 4 Schon's in the past and I have ended up trading or selling all. I don't know what it is about them but I just couldn't play with them. Don't get me wrong though they are a very high quality built cue, it's just a personal preference.
 
Love it

I love my Schon. I am not a big fan of fancy cues or of changing cues uneccessarily.

On a side note, i must admit I was surprised by how good a Lucasi Hybrid felt that I won in a raffle the other week, they are extremely well balanced. Still not changing it for my lovely Schon though.
 
barboxbanks said:
I think I might be one of the few on this forum but..

I've owned 4 Schon's in the past and I have ended up trading or selling all. I don't know what it is about them but I just couldn't play with them. Don't get me wrong though they are a very high quality built cue, it's just a personal preference.
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You are not alone. I never owned one but have tried them out. They never turned my crank.
 
I've been curious about Schon cues, too. I haven't been able to hit with one, but there are lots of good things written about them. They look solid for the money.
 
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