ULTRA RARE 81' Custom Schon

skins · Jul 29, 2014

Here is a very special Schon. The cue was made in 1981 and was told to be one of only 3 or 4 custom "S/R-14's", all different, that Bob Runde made after the decision was made to include this model in the R series line catalog they released in 82'. This one I believe is the only one of those with the very rare true Implex flat faced joint... This cue is definitely a "survivor" and is currently being restored..... Can't wait to get her back.

jazznpool · Jul 29, 2014

Looks like quite a find. Gotta admire Runde's precision.

The first guy to show me a Schon 4 point cue in early 1983 was Joe Salazar. It was his new shooter that he brought to the Tuesday night tournament at the Billiard Tavern in San Diego. Martin

buzzmc · Jul 29, 2014

Sweetness.

Is there controversy over implex in general, or just within schon cues?

I ask because I have a JW with an implex joint, or so I was told.

finsterle2003 · Jul 29, 2014

Great Cue .. i love the Stich
rings

... my r12 refinish by Evan ..he will do a great Job

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Busboy · Jul 30, 2014

Very nice classic cue :thumbup:

skins · Jul 30, 2014

jazznpool said:
Looks like quite a find. Gotta admire Runde's precision.

The first guy to show me a Schon 4 point cue in early 1983 was Joe Salazar. It was his new shooter that he brought to the Tuesday night tournament at the Billiard Tavern in San Diego. Martin

I saw my first in early 82... It was Dallas West's cue.. Then about a month later I ordered an R-14 and loved them ever since..

Funny how you mention Bob's "precision" because the sleeve of this cue is a few degrees off center from lining up with the forearm and Evan told me he has seen many cues like this. It was from the indexer being off a bit... When I talked to Evan about it I asked if we should replace the handle so we can line the sleeve back up and he, very adamantly, said NO and to leave it original.

skins · Jul 30, 2014

buzzmc said:
Sweetness.

Is there controversy over implex in general, or just within schon cues?

I ask because I have a JW with an implex joint, or so I was told.

No controversy as far as I know.. I assume Bob and Terry thought stainless was a better fit/look/feel for their cues...

skins · Jul 30, 2014

finsterle2003 said:
Great Cue .. i love the Stich
rings ... my r12 refinish by Evan ..he will do a great Job

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Love to see more pics of the R-12.. Nice cue

skins · Mar 4, 2015

Restoration Finished!

OK, here is the cue with the restoration complete....One of the rarest Schon's out there.....

Sunchaser · Mar 4, 2015

Refinished this thing looks awesome. Congrats. This is hands down the coolest Schon in my personal opinion. Good for you and enjoy! Matt D.

slide13 · Mar 4, 2015

Very cool, looks amazing refinished!

cuesblues · Mar 4, 2015

Very nice, glad it is all intact
Way to go

Ken_4fun · Mar 4, 2015

Outstanding.

I recommend hanging on to that one!

Ken

nick serdula · Mar 4, 2015

I shot with a early one of box type Cue.

Played great. Fell apart. It's funny really because the owner of the poolroom later would throw his Schon like a spear and never hurt the thing. He took every miss out on that poor Cue. Never busted it. The one I was shooting with just exploded to pieces.
You have a old school beauty there.
Nick

tonyboy59 · Mar 4, 2015

Great post Nick/fellas...hoping to score a cool vintage Schon at the SBE this year (among other cues).:thumbup:

sonny_burnett · Mar 4, 2015

skins said:
OK, here is the cue with the restoration complete....One of the rarest Schon's out there.....

WildWing · Mar 4, 2015

One of the nicest Schons I've ever seen. With that joint and simple but elegant inlays, this reminds me of the old cue styles of Dan Janes, Bill Stroud, and Tim Scruggs when they made Joss cues. If I'm not mistaken, those are nice old micarta ferrules also. That's one cue I'd be proud to own, old school.

phil dade · Mar 4, 2015

Really nice classic!

Shooter08 · Mar 4, 2015

Have a Runde implex joint pre Schon cue with stitch rings sold at Romines in 1979 by Terry to the original owner. Only cue I own that is priceless to me. My fancy 2014 Runde isn't likely to ever be sold, but the Pre Schon will never be sold.

ideologist · Mar 5, 2015

Is that the original wrap on there still? If so, it cleaned up beautifully!

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