Alas, the long points are at least 1 1/2" from the joint. I guess Evan will have
to step up his game on the next try =)
Chris
Ivory joint schon tributes in the mail
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Alas, the long points are at least 1 1/2" from the joint. I guess Evan will have
to step up his game on the next try =)
Chris
Cool, Chris, thanks for the close up. Love the sharpness !!!!!! :thumbup:
Makes sense now on the ring alignment....they are inlays, not from billet stock. Thought that might be the case from the other pics, just couldn't tell.
Makes sense now on the ring alignment....they are inlays, not from billet stock. Thought that might be the case from the other pics, just couldn't tell.
Chris,
I mean not from the joont,mean from bottom,look again the pair and You know what i mean.
ralf
I see what u mean, Ralf. Our two just came in and they both have the maple forearm going all the way back to the ring set. Awesome looking cues. Evan and the Schon crew did a great job with these. Thanks, Dean, for making this happen !!
The Cues Turned Out Great
I didn't get in on this project but I do own a custom designed Schon from 1985 that Bob Runde made for me based upon the R-12 design. Naturally my Schon cue has the sharpest points imaginable but that doesn't make it play any better. It's a one of a kind Schon with an interesting history behind it but that's of little interest or consequence to other readers.
IMO.......the Schon Ivory joint cue just released is gorgeous. It's based on a design of a Craig Petersen cue but the new Schon tribute is very reminiscent of a Gus Szamboti cue I've seen. In any event, this Schon design doesn't need sharp points. I own a '91 Mottey cue that has a similar design and the sharp points on my Mottey don't seem that conspicuous because there are ivory spears at the end of the cue's sharp pointed ebony prongs. In the overall design of my Mottey cue, and especially this Schon cue, having sharp points are not essential to improving the already great look and overall cue appearance.
Let's face it.....sharp points do not make a cue play any better and it's a question of taste rather than cue playablity. To each their own I suppose but the fact that Evan was willing to abandon Schon's 5/16x14 steel joint for a genuine piloted ivory joint is absolutely amazing and remarkable. The joint should change the cue's hit and overall feel into something not seen before on any Schon.....even my Schon Runde. It's fabulous to see a known, established cue-maker like Schon step out of the box and offer these piloted ivory joint cues for the first time.
For all of you that had opportunity to get in on the four Schon tribute cues to date (Balabushka, Hoppe, Mosconi & CP Ivory Joint), Dean has done all of you, and the cue resale market in particular, a tremendous service by undertaking these projects . He was able to convince Evan Clarke at Schon that these limited edition cues were worth his time and effort to produce. It's events and projects like this that may ultimately help get the cue secondary resale market off the canvas mat. Afterall, it's been in the duldrums for several years and it's long overdue to bounce back.
Congrats to everyone that bought one of these great looking Schon cues and the rest of us can just wonder about how great these ivory joint Schon cues will play. I am a big advocate of playing with ivory joint cues and IMO, ivory joints have a vastly superior feel over any steel or phenolic joints. Dean has another project just about to get started shortly and gosh knows how much longer Evan will be inclined to produce cues with ivory joints.....so if you snoozed on this last project, set the alarm early because there's only a few spots left for this next Schon ivory joint cue project.
Matt B.
I didn't get in on this project but I do own a custom designed Schon from 1985 that Bob Runde made for me based upon the R-12 design. Naturally my Schon cue has the sharpest points imaginable but that doesn't make it play any better. It's a one of a kind Schon with an interesting history behind it but that's of little interest or consequence to other readers.
IMO.......the Schon Ivory joint cue just released is gorgeous. It's based on a design of a Craig Petersen cue but the new Schon tribute is very reminiscent of a Gus Szamboti cue I've seen. In any event, this Schon design doesn't need sharp points. I own a '91 Mottey cue that has a similar design and the sharp points on my Mottey don't seem that conspicuous because there are ivory spears at the end of the cue's sharp pointed ebony prongs. In the overall design of my Mottey cue, and especially this Schon cue, having sharp points are not essential to improving the already great look and overall cue appearance.
Let's face it.....sharp points do not make a cue play any better and it's a question of taste rather than cue playablity. To each their own I suppose but the fact that Evan was willing to abandon Schon's 5/16x14 steel joint for a genuine piloted ivory joint is absolutely amazing and remarkable. The joint should change the cue's hit and overall feel into something not seen before on any Schon.....even my Schon Runde. It's fabulous to see a known, established cue-maker like Schon step out of the box and offer these piloted ivory joint cues for the first time.
For all of you that had opportunity to get in on the four Schon tribute cues to date (Balabushka, Hoppe, Mosconi & CP Ivory Joint), Dean has done all of you, and the cue resale market in particular, a tremendous service by undertaking these projects . He was able to convince Evan Clarke at Schon that these limited edition cues were worth his time and effort to produce. It's events and projects like this that may ultimately help get the cue secondary resale market off the canvas mat. Afterall, it's been in the duldrums for several years and it's long overdue to bounce back.
Congrats to everyone that bought one of these great looking Schon cues and the rest of us can just wonder about how great these ivory joint Schon cues will play. I am a big advocate of playing with ivory joint cues and IMO, ivory joints have a vastly superior feel over any steel or phenolic joints. Dean has another project just about to get started shortly and gosh knows how much longer Evan will be inclined to produce cues with ivory joints.....so if you snoozed on this last project, set the alarm early because there's only a few spots left for this next Schon ivory joint cue project.
Matt B.
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awesome Buddy:smile:A few really quick pics. Yep, they did a great job on these.
yes your Cue have the longer Points to the ring :wink::wink::grin-square::grin-square::grin-square:
looking forward for the next project
THANKS DEAN AND EVAN FOR MAKE ALL THIS HAPPEN
Ralf
My pleasure. Using Macro I was able to get detail. But as it was still the middle of the night when I took the pics, there was still way too much glare. But, you can definitely tell that it was done right, and that it you didn't know it was a Schon cue, you would never guess Schon as a possible maker.
Chris
I had to completely edit this post as I saw what CueAddict wrote and finally saw what you were referring to, Ralf. I think it must be the lighting on the pics with 2 cues (neither the cues nor the pictures are mine). On those cues, it looks as though the points don't split until a couple inches up the forearm, whereas mine has a very obvious split between the high and low points all the way back to the ring.
Chris
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A few really quick pics. Yep, they did a great job on these.
Amazing that the Schon has the nicer ring above the wrap =) I would have to say that this tribute was spot on. Nice CP, by the way..
Chris
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These are just plain PIMPIN 
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My personal fave is the white/black spot linen.
2 simple questions for those that have had them in their hands.
Ivory ferrules and stock tips or customized? Does the quality of the joint fit feel as nice as a typical steel joint you see on a new cue?
Gotta love the fact that I'm certain the fit is their usual fine-automobile impression
. Tommy D.
. My personal fave is the white/black spot linen.
2 simple questions for those that have had them in their hands.
Ivory ferrules and stock tips or customized? Does the quality of the joint fit feel as nice as a typical steel joint you see on a new cue?
Gotta love the fact that I'm certain the fit is their usual fine-automobile impression
. Tommy D.
I'm honestly happy for all of the buyers and the seller of these cues but......am I the only one who does not see anything for sale here?
Cue Gallery seems like a better home for this thread.
Cue Gallery seems like a better home for this thread.
With so many people involved in this one, I think the mods will give it a break for having nothing for sale. If this were in the cue and case gallery, most people would never have seen it, including many of those who bought one. I understand your position completely, and am not trying to make light of it. I just think it "may" be a bit different because of the number of people actually involved. Think of it as a PS to the original sale thread =)
Chris
great cues...........
Got to spend some a few hours playing 1p with this cue last night and I must say the hit was superb. Very reminiscent of a piloted ivory joint Mottey....imo.
Got to spend some a few hours playing 1p with this cue last night and I must say the hit was superb. Very reminiscent of a piloted ivory joint Mottey....imo.