Sports & Fitness Products Review - Gold, Tennis & Cycling
Schon Pool Cues - CX05 - Ebony Points with Bacote Inlays Pool Cue Stick
Look closely at the intricate designs on the Schon CX05 custom pool cue. What do you see in the inlay patterns on the forearm and sleeve? The answer is open to interpretation, but there is no mistaking the excellent craftsmanship and quality materials that makes up this fine instrument. Birdseye Maple and ebony points on the forearm and maple on the sleeve are decorated with bacote inlays and dozens of precisely placed, oval shaped synthetic granite inlays. Balabushka style ebony, ivory and nickel silver rings and a black Irish linen wrap with white specks complement the design. The joint is piloted stainless steel for a stiff hit. This cue carries several proprietary components, including the tip, ferrule, collar and synthetic granite.In business since 1981, Schon employs a small in-house staff of full-time craftsmen who give great attention to quality. And because the cues are produced in smaller quantities, designer Evan Clarke is able to personally finish and test each cue, ensuring it stands up to the German meaning behind the name Schon.beautiful. Weight Changes: It can be possible to change the weight in a Schon cue about 1 ounce. You can change the weight using a large flat head blade. Specifications: Quantities of Schon cues can be limited. Please try to have several selections when you are ready to order. Wood types, stains and veneer colors will vary. Tip: 13mm proprietary backed tip, hard (similar to water buffalo tip) Ferrule: Proprietary “Schon” brand, developed to hit like ivory Shaft: 29” long with a 10″ to 12” pro taper, hardrock maple Collar: (shaft & joint): Black proprietary plastic with a nickel silver ring Joint: Polished stainless steel, piloted Pin: 5/16″ 14 pitch, stainless steel Forearm: Stained Birdseye Maple with five floating ebony points, five arrow shaped bacote inlays and twenty five oval shaped synthetic granite inlays (synthetic granite is a man made stone like material proprietary to Schon) Rings: Three alternating ebony and ivory rings each enclosed with two nickel silver rings, often referred to as “balabushka rings” Wrap: Irish linen, black with white specks Sleeve: Birdseye Maple with five arrow shaped bacote inlays and twenty four oval shaped synthetic granite inlays (twelve of which are outlined in ebony) Bumper: Black rubber, secured by a screw which threads into the weight bolt in the bottom of the cue