It pains me to write this thread. I have been a longtime fan of Schon. I recently took delivery of a new Schon about two months ago. When I got it, I noticed some issues with the joint. The pin wasn't installed on center. Now, if this was a $200 cue, I wouldn't complain. A $1k cue? Yeah, that's not gonna fly. It's to the point that an aftermarket shaft won't fit correctly. I have to send the cue to Schon to have it looked at, and there's no guarantee that they'll fix it, as John has told me they only make sure that their own shafts fit their cues. For the record, the Mezz HP2 fits dead center on all of my other cues except the 2 Schons I'm talking about in this thread.
I just got a second Schon tonight. The beloved Skull cue I've been wanting for years. Cue arrives, and I immediately notice the joint facing is off on the shaft. When I inspected the cue, I notice that the wrap section is actually reverse tapered for the first inch and a half. The diameter of the handle actually gets smaller for the first inch. Then gets larger. I'm most likely going to have to get the wrap redone with leather to get rid of the awkward step in the wrap.
Buyer beware. The operation has really slid since Evan left the shop. These will be the last Schons I ever own. Too many great cues out there for less money, with better workmanship. Even Mezz and Predator are offering better products at a more reasonable price. It's a sad day.
I just got a second Schon tonight. The beloved Skull cue I've been wanting for years. Cue arrives, and I immediately notice the joint facing is off on the shaft. When I inspected the cue, I notice that the wrap section is actually reverse tapered for the first inch and a half. The diameter of the handle actually gets smaller for the first inch. Then gets larger. I'm most likely going to have to get the wrap redone with leather to get rid of the awkward step in the wrap.
Buyer beware. The operation has really slid since Evan left the shop. These will be the last Schons I ever own. Too many great cues out there for less money, with better workmanship. Even Mezz and Predator are offering better products at a more reasonable price. It's a sad day.