I recently purchased a what appears to be a Schon SP-46 with two shafts. According to the seller, the cue is over twenty years The brochure I found it listed in indicates it might be a little less than that.
The cue was advertised as "absolutely straight". Unfortunately, upon receipt both shafts appear to have some minor warping. The seller insists the shafts were straight when she shipped them 3-4 days ago.
When the worst of the two shafts is rolled, there is just under 2 mm difference in the amount of space between the table and the shaft when the curvature due to warpage is bowed upward away from the table, or downward, towards the table.
The shafts appear to be about 13 mm at the base of the ferrule. The butt is in fairly good condition. There are some dings (dented wood), but no gouges (removed, broken or cut wood fibers).
The seller has offered to refund my purchase price plus shipping. However, I'm not sure that is my best option if the minimallly warped shafts don't have a significant adverse effect on resale value.
How much will minor warping affect the value of an older Schon? I assume it will affect actual plyability only minimally.
Can the shafts be straightened by removing some wood, or would I be left with toothpick to play with? If the shafts can be repaired in such manner, how will that repair affect the hit? How will it affect the resale value?
Is this cue worth keeping with an eye towards resale, or will the warped shafts have little or no value if they are accurately repesented?
Thank you for your input.
The cue was advertised as "absolutely straight". Unfortunately, upon receipt both shafts appear to have some minor warping. The seller insists the shafts were straight when she shipped them 3-4 days ago.
When the worst of the two shafts is rolled, there is just under 2 mm difference in the amount of space between the table and the shaft when the curvature due to warpage is bowed upward away from the table, or downward, towards the table.
The shafts appear to be about 13 mm at the base of the ferrule. The butt is in fairly good condition. There are some dings (dented wood), but no gouges (removed, broken or cut wood fibers).
The seller has offered to refund my purchase price plus shipping. However, I'm not sure that is my best option if the minimallly warped shafts don't have a significant adverse effect on resale value.
How much will minor warping affect the value of an older Schon? I assume it will affect actual plyability only minimally.
Can the shafts be straightened by removing some wood, or would I be left with toothpick to play with? If the shafts can be repaired in such manner, how will that repair affect the hit? How will it affect the resale value?
Is this cue worth keeping with an eye towards resale, or will the warped shafts have little or no value if they are accurately repesented?
Thank you for your input.
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