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Hey guys;
I'm thinking about getting a Shone cue and I really dont know that much about them.

Are they worth what they cost?
Do they hold their value?
Do you perfer them over other cues?
If so, what brands?
Things to look out for ?
Are the order ones better than the new ones or vice versa?

Sorry for all the questions but this is a prety important decision for me.
Thanks to all who repy!

Terry
 
Sure Scratch said:
Hey guys;
I'm thinking about getting a Shone cue and I really dont know that much about them.

Are they worth what they cost? Since people are buying them at the price they ask for, then they are worth what they cost.

Do they hold their value? I don't believe they increase in value like collectable cues, but they do hold their value better than mass produced cues.

Do you perfer them over other cues?
If so, what brands? Yes, I prefer them over most mass-produced cues.

Things to look out for ? Oncoming buses, deers with shotguns, unmarried women with lots of jewelry, to-good-to-be-true bargains


Are the order ones better than the new ones or vice versa?
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I don't think so. There's improvement as cuemakers grow.


Fred
 
I have said it over and over... save your money... be patient... and buy a true custom cue from Ebay... there are some great deals to be had there... I have been on the selling and buying end of 4 cues and they were all great deals.... Just be careful who you buy from...
 
Schon makes some fine hitting cues. Maybe the best out of all of the production cue makers, and most of the custom makers. They do tend to hold their value well.

You really can't go wrong with one in my opinion.
 
I don't believe that they are worth the money. I still play with a Schon butt although the shaft is an OB-1 ( www.obcues.com ). When I bought my Schon about 3 years ago the ferrell cracked ( all over , not just in one place ). This was right before Vegas , even though one of their top retailers was involved they wouldn't let them replace the defective parts. They insisted that I send it back to them with approx. a 6 week turn around. I paid to have it done in Vegas instead.
 
I have a Schon and I like it but I would strongly advise you to try one before you buy one. They do seem to hold their value as long as you don't overpay and don't abuse the stick. The one I have has a stiff hit due, I suppose, to the piloted joint and the taper of the shaft. I've heard people say other cues like Joss and Helmstetter "hit like a Schon."

As far as cost is concerned, it generally depends on whether you get a new one or a used one, but probably around $300.00 minimum.
 
Sure Scratch said:
Hey guys;
I'm thinking about getting a Shone cue and I really dont know that much about them.

Are they worth what they cost?
Do they hold their value?
Do you perfer them over other cues?
If so, what brands?
Things to look out for ?
Are the order ones better than the new ones or vice versa?

Sorry for all the questions but this is a prety important decision for me.
Thanks to all who repy!

Terry
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I think Schon cues are a good value, which means they are worth what they charge. Certainly, they are well made. In terms of construction, fit and finish, they are as good or better than any production cue.

That said, I would recommend a Schuler over a Schon. I've owned both and simply prefered the hit and feel of the Schuler to the Schon. I think the Schuler is a better value as well--more cue for less money.

But I would seriously consider the suggestion to buy a used custom cue. If you buy a cue from one of the top names, it is far more likely to increase in value. Moreover, if you hit it, and don't like the way it feels or plays, you can return it.

Twenty years ago I bought a Kersenbrock that a guy shopped around for 2 weeks at the pool room in Manhattan where I played. He was asking $500, and no one wanted it. I wound up buying it for $400. Today it's valued at over 10x what I paid. The Schon I paid $400 dollars for at around the same time might be worth $150 today.
 
i play with an old schon sp-46 and love it. The schon has a hit that i prefer to everything i have so far shot with (which is most mass produced cues and a few customs), i too think it has something to do with the piloted joint but i may be wrong. Buying a brand new schon, no it prob wont hold its value, but buying a nice used one from ebay I dont think you will lose money either.
 
tedkaufman said:
I think Schon cues are a good value, which means they are worth what they charge. Certainly, they are well made. In terms of construction, fit and finish, they are as good or better than any production cue.

That said, I would recommend a Schuler over a Schon. I've owned both and simply prefered the hit and feel of the Schuler to the Schon. I think the Schuler is a better value as well--more cue for less money.

But I would seriously consider the suggestion to buy a used custom cue. If you buy a cue from one of the top names, it is far more likely to increase in value. Moreover, if you hit it, and don't like the way it feels or plays, you can return it.

Twenty years ago I bought a Kersenbrock that a guy shopped around for 2 weeks at the pool room in Manhattan where I played. He was asking $500, and no one wanted it. I wound up buying it for $400. Today it's valued at over 10x what I paid. The Schon I paid $400 dollars for at around the same time might be worth $150 today.
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A Schon for $150? Is it for sale?
 
Schon is worth the money, considering they use only exotic materials for inlays, Like Ivory Mother of pearl etc.. its all real.. not imitation materials..

Schon is an all around good cue.. and they do hold thier value alot better than mass produced cues.. Id recomend a schon to anyone..


2wld4u
 
To Schon or Not to Schon...

I have two Schon's, and I am happy with both, fit and finish is excellent, feel and balance are great, and the hit is solid...I'd check here for excellent prices and service:

http://erikleecues.com/


my 2c-
 
plus if you goto the schon web site theres a statement there by evan that basically says there are times when weeks go by and no cue gets finished in that time, its just him and 5 employees, basically hes saying schon is not a mass produced cue, and he might be right.
 
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