Schon Cues

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Toncam

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Is Schon considered the top of the production line cues ? I am considering picking one up as i have been using a Viking for the past 8 years, any pros or cons ?
 
They consider him selves custom cues.
For me the top of production cues are Mezz and Schon.
You can't go wrong with a Schon, but remember they don't make magic cues, you still should play.

The only cons of Schon cues is the price, I think it's a little overpriced in my opinion.
 
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they are fine, go with waht ever feels the best to you, dont matter who made it. use the cue that brings out the best of you,
 
You certainly can't go wrong with either the Mezz, or the Schon, as your cue of choice.
I've owned a Mezz break cue and the fit and finish was first rate.
The several Schon cues, that I've owned over the years, were all top-notch players. :)
 
As a dealer I have had many cues come through my shop, nothing seems to beat the quality and finish of Schon. It's what I play with and what I try to get people to buy, the other brands are all great but the Schon seems a cut above.
 
They're very overpriced for what you get. $300 is the max I'd spend for any production cue. That said, there's nothing wrong with Schon cues and theydo bring a certain cred with them.
 
Yes, Schon all the way!
I think the best way is to pick one up used, that is unless you are looking for something very specific.
 
I don't have anything to sell.

IMO, production cues are too expensive.

Here is my point, and I am not trying to be an a$$, but I think it 100% correct.

Lets assume you spend $1000 on a new production cue. You want to sell it, its worth about $500. People are always telling me what they paid for their cue when they want to sell it to me....:eek: I don't care what you paid.

IMO, only buy production cues USED on the secondary market and target 1/2 of list for pretty pristine cues.

Custom cues are almost as bad. Lots of folks pay $1000 for a lesser desired custom cue. Then they have a hell of time selling it for near the price they paid for it.

My advice?

If you are really interested in Schon cue, look on secondary market for those older cues with sharp points, not the CNC rounded points. Those older Schon cues are always in demand, play great, and when you are ready to get something else, they are easy to move.

I wish you the best of rolls,

Ken :wink:
 
Ken_4fun said:
I don't have anything to sell.

IMO, production cues are too expensive.

Here is my point, and I am not trying to be an a$$, but I think it 100% correct.

Lets assume you spend $1000 on a new production cue. You want to sell it, its worth about $500. People are always telling me what they paid for their cue when they want to sell it to me....:eek: I don't care what you paid.

IMO, only buy production cues USED on the secondary market and target 1/2 of list for pretty pristine cues.

Custom cues are almost as bad. Lots of folks pay $1000 for a lesser desired custom cue. Then they have a hell of time selling it for near the price they paid for it.

My advice?

If you are really interested in Schon cue, look on secondary market for those older cues with sharp points, not the CNC rounded points. Those older Schon cues are always in demand, play great, and when you are ready to get something else, they are easy to move.

I wish you the best of rolls,

Ken :wink:
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thats not bad advice, unless you KNOW your keeping the cue forever and dont care about the cash. 90% of the time I buy my cues right so I can sell them right and not get hurt, sure i have lost $$$ on cues, but made $$ too. There is nothing wrong with not buying a new cue, And I got nothing for sale less than $5,000. Good luck, Ken is correct.
 
One thing

that hasn't been mentioned is that every Schon I have ever stroked with (haven't owned any but tried several) has a good balance to them, and they hit good. For me, if a cue doesn't have the right balance, I don't want it.
 
Like my Schon's, have thought about a custom but not sure I want to go there.
As far as cost goes got to spend it on something.
 
Don't know bout MEZZ, but I have owned Schon for several years...
I don't think you can get a better hitting cue at almost any price than a Schon, but the rounded CNC inlays and points are hard to look at...

Just depends on how much you care about that sort of thing. Great cues for the $ IMO, great balance, feel and hit.

IMO, the biggest reason to spend anymore than a Schon costs is aesthetics, rarity, resale, reputation and brand of builder...and there's some value in knowing it was custom made...not mass produced.

Also, you can get into a real solid custom cue plain Jane for about the same money as a Schon...something to think about...
 
I play with a Schon stl 16 and couldn't be happier. Combined with a 314 2 predator shaft makes for a deadly player. I bought the Schon based on quality... reputation. . And opinions of others. They are completely manufactured in USA. That was final selling point for me. Mezz claims they are but I think they are finished in USA but manufactured outside.

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Ken_4fun said:
One other thought, I posted this link. Its a nice looking cue.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=4170301&posted=1#post4170301

You might also think about any Runde cue.

I don't know anything about the above cue, just trying to help.

Ken
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Well thats a great looking cue but the number he is asking is over my head at the moment, but i thank you anyway for thinking of it.
And thanks to everyone else who gave an opinion, most appreciated.
I am in all probability going to get the Schon STL7, that struck me as nice looking.
But after the meltdown i had while playing today, im glad i didnt have it, i would have blown a fuse for sure, lol.
 
Toncam said:
Is Schon considered the top of the production line cues ? I am considering picking one up as i have been using a Viking for the past 8 years, any pros or cons ?
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For those production/semi-production cues I like Schon, Pechauer and Jacoby.
Can't go wrong with any of these, they are all good shooters.
 
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