Schon ID and restoration

[ideologist]

Found a "survivor" today, does anyone know the model? The ring is old and the cue plays strong with the old shaft on it. Even without a wrap or buttcap, I liked it.

Does Schon sell buttcaps? I can fix the buttsleeve and wrap up.

 

[HUKIT]

Schon SP49

 

[ideologist]

Schon SP49

The SP-49 model has veneers and different inlays in the points. It reminded me of the SP-40 but the 40 doesn't have the diamonds in the buttsleeve

 

[ribdoner]

probably is a custom

 

[HUKIT]

I have a SP49 that looks just like this one in the picture, that’s not the same cue? Sorry I’m on my phone.

 

[ribdoner]

I have a SP49 that looks just like this one in the picture, that’s not the same cue? Sorry I’m on my phone.

the inlays in the forearm are different, subject features truncated diamonds in the forearm whereas the catalog cue has smaller inlays

 

[garczar]

Schon changed small details sometimes. A buddy had a STL7 that looked just like this cue. The newer 7's are a little different. The 49 in that old brochure looks just like the op's cue.

 

[ribdoner]

Schon changed small details sometimes. A buddy had a STL7 that looked just like this cue. The newer 7's are a little different. The 49 in that old brochure looks just like the op's cue.

i have NO idea what the hell i was looking at, i was wrong and THANKS for pointing it out

 

[garczar]

i have NO idea what the hell i was looking at, i was wrong and THANKS for pointing it out

The SL5 was basically same cue as well. http://www.palmercollector.com/Schon/SchonSLseries.html

 

[ideologist]

Thanks guys, I am also blind. It sure looks like the 49 in that photo.

Now to find a buttcap!

 

[ideologist]

There are TWO DIFFERENT SP-49 cues on that catalog page. One with veneers, one without. Very odd!

 

[ideologist]

The SL5 was basically same cue as well. http://www.palmercollector.com/Schon/SchonSLseries.html

The difference I am drawing is that this cue I have has the pre-1993 ring and the forearm isn't stained like the SL5, but there are two different SP-49s listed on the catalog page. :shrug:

 

[JAMSGOLF]

No expert here, but I'd be willing to bet that shaft isn't original to that cue. The rings are different...and the Micarta ferule...I'd be willing to bet it's an old Runde stitch ring shaft that belonged to a different Schon cue at some point.

 

[WildWing]

Schon went through variations in offerings, some brochures showed one SP-49, and some showed more than one version. This one does seem to be the one, without point veneers. See below.

As for buttcap, I suspect Schon's was a material owned by them that you can't get ahold of. However, Given the look of them, I would either go with Ivorine 3 or 4, or Juma for a similar look. Hope this helps.

All the best,
WW

 

[TATE]

My experience in the old days was Schon would only replace a buttcap themselves (with a butt refinish) and you want one with the logo to avoid any future questions. Definitely worth a call to find out.

 

[ideologist]

No expert here, but I'd be willing to bet that shaft isn't original to that cue. The rings are different...and the Micarta ferule...I'd be willing to bet it's an old Runde stitch ring shaft that belonged to a different Schon cue at some point.

Definitely not original, that's my own shaft I tried on it. Plays sweet, even all chewed up with no wrap.

 

[skins]

Definitely not original, that's my own shaft I tried on it. Plays sweet, even all chewed up with no wrap.

It looks like an early "S" series shaft (redish brown collars) 1981...Nice shaft.

 

[Mrdodd72]

We had a restoration done by Schon themselves; got a new but cap (black with “Schon” logo), re-wrap and refinished for a very reasonable price. It looked brand new. Also done quickly. We would use them again in a heartbeat.

 

[ideologist]

It looks like an early "S" series shaft (redish brown collars) 1981...Nice shaft.

Yes and yes, it's a player. I tried to buy an S cue for it and got rebuffed, so I'm changing the collar to fit my player cue.