Schuler Cues

Ray Schuler was a magnificent cue maker. I was greatly saddened by Ray's death in 2002.

If you've got a Schuler, hold on tight, for you own a superb cue.
 
Anthony_Beeler said:
Just looking for feedback on Ray Schuler cues. Any opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks!
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Solid, well made production cue. I have one and think it is kind of ugly. Others think it looks great. Matter of preference I suppose. I would recommend them to billiard players who play some pool and want a pool shaft or two. For a pool only player, there are cues I prefer. But they are well made and I had a good experience ordering from them and a very nice phone conversation with Mrs. Schuler. The hit is hard, so if you don't like that, you won't like the cue. I think the joint design is very good BTW.
 
They are the preferred cues for most three cushion players I know. This means that if you buy a used one, you need to check to see what kind of shaft taper and ferrule it has. A three cushion shaft isn't the best for regular pool. They make all kind of shaft tapers for their new cues so you can get eanything you want new. I think there is also a Ebay seller from Europe who auctions them off fairly regularly (new).

I think he made an effort to make them look a little snappier in the few years before his death.

About six schulers at my pool hall and everyone at least likes them, and some love them. I have one and think its a very good cue. Solid joint and an efficient hit.
 
it has a powerful hit,,,all from the joint, imo. well liked amongst 3 cushion players, but i think it has a rather "unsophisticated hit".

UGLY CUES, and the WORST CRAFTSMANSHIP i've ever seen. if you can tolerate seeing glue in the spaces of poorly cut inlays/windows, then this cue is for you.
 
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I have an original Schuler cue that I love. I have had it for about 14 years and it is beautiful. It is the most solid hitting cue I have ever tried. I tried many cues over about 3 months and kept coming back to this one.

It has beautiful birdseye maple with bubinka points, nice bubinka inlay in ebony at the end. Signed by Ray. No glue and very fine craftsmanship. Sort of an understated beauty. I was offered a lot of money for it which I refused simply because I can't imagine playing with anything else.

I don't play 3 cushion. Plays great anyway. :)

Phyllis Gumphrey
 
One for Sale

I have a friend who has a Schuler for sale. It comes with three original shafts and one Predator shaft. He owns a pool room in Washington State. The web site is: www.members.aol.com/beejez and his email is beejez@aol.com. If interested send him an e-mail and he can send back some pictures. I am not sure of the price, but have tried the cue out and it hits like a dream and is in excellent condition.


Lunchmoney
 
Schuler cues

You know what I am sorry but, I had two shuler cues. A production cue and a custom made one. The production cue exploded under the joint. I was breaking in 9-ball and it just failed. There was an empty hole below the joint that was half filled with yellow glue. It just gave way.
The custom made one that took almost two years to get after I paid for it in advance also failed. The points failed in that the glue dried up and didn't hold the cue together. The cue just fell apart. This was in the middle of a match in the Minnesota State tournament. Every time I shot I got a thud. I looked at it and the points were comming out. I pulled the end and the cue just came apart.
Don't get me wrong, before they fell apart they played as good as any cue made. I just can't believe they fell apart. I still have a cue I bought in 1964 that plays good and hasn't fallen apart.
I still have his BUSHWACKER model and it was the best and cheapest of all three cues. I have 6 shafts for this one cue. All his shafts fit all of his cues.
I confronted Ray at the Trade Show about this and his partner or guy at the booth said we don't make them like that anymore. Thank You, Ray.

John Alexis
Saint Paul MN
 
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