Brother, to me, the old Schon stitch ring R2's are basically the perfect cue. Bonus points if it has the light/natural stain on the maple. I don't know how to explain it other than they just look like players.
Ebony and Maple, No Veneers
- Thread starter Chopdoc
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I do not yet own a Schon. But I promise you when I get one it will be a stitch ring. I don't own many cues with metal rings, I don't typically like them.
No offense but the picture sucks.
I would love to see a nice picture of that 4 point cue. Please?
I like post #3. Spectacular with those blue rings.
I never cared for cues with points and no veneers until I got the ones I posted. I like the contrast. I do like the original Schon Black Widow. Thought to get one years ago but never have.
Oh I like it!
Agreed. Nice cue. Terrible photo.
You just did.
Believe me, you're not alone on the cue image reposting front. I've lost count on how many times I've posted my playing cue images here, but the newer smart phones have dramatically better cameras than when I first purchased my cues 15+ years ago, so pictures of the same cues just keep getting better.
Love it! Tired? No way. Beautiful does not get old.
I have a 6 point ebony into maple coming, not a custom, not full splice, but an old custom ordered production cue with a cool twist. It will fit into the group i posted at the top of this thread.
I also have a top secret special plan for it that will completely change the look of the cue. Details will be revealed, with pictures, as the plan unfolds.
Great cue to post in this thread! Thanks for showing off!
"Big reseller".
To some extent that's correct. But what does a Scrugg sneaky go for? Ever see a Scruggs ebony sneaky?
A Nitti? Like this? Just the value of a sneaky?
I wouldn't sell to him, but if he has some major maker ebony/maple full splice cues I might buy every one he has.
Great looking cues, and nice photos. I really love that series of Mali Cues. Green label Malis like yours are known as the M-series and they were produced, from 1984-1985 and they are beautiful playing cues. I have bought and sold many of them overs, like you I love them, the craftsmanship in these cues was fantastic at the time, and they were made in the United States at the Mali Factory. The Mali factory in the United States was open from 1961 until 2001, all cues after 2001 are Chinese imports, and they are unfortunately poor quality, unlike your cues.
Here is the my favorite M Model, it is a M-15 the most expensive cue the came out of the M-series like your cues
Here are some very nice ones of the same series with inlay on EBay.
1. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1677176451...d=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1.
2. This cue was the first cue in the series. https://www.ebay.com/itm/3762714907...d=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1
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Cool. I have a few fancier green labels, also gold, and silver. I have some older 1960s and early 1970s Mali cues too, with the Mali River label. I usually let those early ones go to a buddy that collects early Mali.
I think that first one you posted is listed by an AZB member.
I don't take my Joss on my Harley. If I'm going to shoot pool on my bike, it's a 1982 Mali in the case. Beautiful cue. Great player. Minty, not a scratch on it.
I have almost the entire M-series, with all my Guns in air-condition and heated storage. I don't know if they are a AZB member or not, if I see cues you may like on eBay and the prices are not ridiculous I will post them for you. The cue with the mother pearl in the butt, is nice looking cue, I really like the design. I also wouldn't take your Joss out on your Harley, and those Malis are perfect carry for rides
Thanks. I watch ebay but miss stuff. A couple incredible deals went by me that are still killing me.
I have been focusing on late 60s to early 70s National and Gandy cues. If you search you'll find I have posted some. I have a post in the wanted section with my inventory and wanted list. I am trying to fill the 10 cue Gandy catalog. Im half way there with several multiples.
Also early McDermott, Murrey, Early Viking, Karl Mayer, Joss, Fedunka, and others. Not Meucci.
I do like the odd and obscure too.
Sometimes buy, sometimes just research. I have folders on my PC with thousands of pictures.
I recently hauled out my collection. It was in storage for more than 5 years. Still working on inventory and pictures. I lost some records when changing computers.
Nice.
I have an M-15.