Couple of questions

[Spyral7]

Can anyone identify this case by chance? It is a picture of a case that an individual offered me to go with the Schon that he is selling here locally.

Also, the cue pictured here he said is a BCM. Someone mentioned that Brian Mordt posts here, was just wanting to confirm that it is indeed a BCM if possible.

 

[leehayes]

that looks like the Instroke copy. I have one that they told me comes from the same factory. Paid about 150 new. The cue is almost certainly a BCM based on the rings and the shape of the butt.

 

[Spyral7]

Lee, thanks for the info. Hoping I can pick up the Schon and case tomorrow. He was offering the BCM for around the same price as the Schon($550), but I prefer the points/look of the Schon. I'm going to test-hit both tomorrow, and if the BCM plays better than the Schon, then I still might get it instead, just not a huge fan of the look of that particular BCM.

Either way, if the case is worth even 50 or 100 bucks, the $550 he's asking for the STL03 w/2 shafts and case is very reasonable.

 

[Spyral7]

Wondering if anyone had an idea of what the BCM might be worth? Seller is asking for right around what he's asking for the Schon, 500 I believe. I don't know enough about it to make a judgement. But if it happens to hit better than the Schon, then I suppose you get what you pay for.

 

[leehayes]

the schon and the BCM will play different. Depends on which you like but sounds like a fair price for either one.

 

[Spyral7]

Thanks for all the feedback. I am now the owner of a Schon STL3. It's an early 90's model and I absolutely love the way it hits.

I did test the BCM, I'm not sure if it's the joint or what, but it hit a little different, and felt a bit off for me. Nothing wrong with the cue, just didn't feel right when I hit it, maybe just how comfortable I was with my old cue, and how much the Schon reminded me of it.