Tag: Schon Pool cue

Runde Schon Heart cue – 1 of 1

Runde Schon Heart cue – 1 of 1

This Schon heart cue was made by Bob Runde for his daughter. This is an example of refinish work performed here at Proficient Billiards.

Schön Cues is a highly regarded, family-owned custom pool cue manufacturer established in 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Terry Romine Sr. and Bob Runde. Known for their signature stiff, crisp hit and artisan handcrafted detail, the name literally stands for the German meaning behind the word—”Beautiful”. The cues are built in small quantities by a tight staff of master craftsmen and are widely sought after for maintaining superb resale value.

Key Engineering & Playing Characteristics

  • The Stiff Hit: Achieved through a heavy-duty piloted stainless steel joint, a 5/16×14 pin, and a shorter shaft taper.
  • Genuine Inlays: All diamonds, spears, and points are individual pieces of exotic wood, abalone, mother-of-pearl, or silver hand-cut and leveled flush with the surface—never decals or stickers.
  • Premium Materials: Built using fully aged hard rock maple shafts cured for years to prevent warping, accompanied by exotic wood bases like Ebony, Cocobolo, Bocote, and Tulipwood.
  • Interchangeable Shafts: Every cue is finished using exact, unified standards, allowing new factory Schön Custom Cues Shafts to screw seamlessly onto almost any Schön butt.

Schon cue

Schon cue

This Schon cue was recently just refinished here at Proficient Billiards.

Schön Cues is a highly regarded, family-owned custom pool cue manufacturer established in 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Terry Romine Sr. and Bob Runde. Known for their signature stiff, crisp hit and artisan handcrafted detail, the name literally stands for the German meaning behind the word—”Beautiful”. The cues are built in small quantities by a tight staff of master craftsmen and are widely sought after for maintaining superb resale value.

Key Engineering & Playing Characteristics

  • The Stiff Hit: Achieved through a heavy-duty piloted stainless steel joint, a 5/16×14 pin, and a shorter shaft taper.
  • Genuine Inlays: All diamonds, spears, and points are individual pieces of exotic wood, abalone, mother-of-pearl, or silver hand-cut and leveled flush with the surface—never decals or stickers.
  • Premium Materials: Built using fully aged hard rock maple shafts cured for years to prevent warping, accompanied by exotic wood bases like Ebony, Cocobolo, Bocote, and Tulipwood.
  • Interchangeable Shafts: Every cue is finished using exact, unified standards, allowing new factory Schön Custom Cues Shafts to screw seamlessly onto almost any Schön butt.

Schon R1 cue – Dashed Ringwork

Schon R1 cue that was just here for refinishing work at Proficient Billiards.

Schön Cues is a highly prestigious, small-batch American custom pool cue manufacturer. Founded in 1981 by Terry Romine Sr. and legendary cue maker Bob Runde in Wisconsin, the brand is globally renowned for producing heirloom-quality cues that emphasize a signature “stiff hit”. The word “Schön” is German for “beautiful,” which directly reflects their intricate hand-cut inlay work and use of rare, hand-selected exotic hardwoods.

Schon cue – 4 pointer with ivory inlays

Schon cue – 4 pointer with ivory inlays

Schon began making custom cues in 1981 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

Laser engraved stainless steel joint Schon cue

Laser engraved stainless steel joint Schon cue

Schon began making custom cues in 1981 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

R Series Schon cues

R series schon cues

R Series Schon cues

R Series Schon cues were a line of custom pool cues made by the company Schon Cues starting in 1981. While they are no longer produced as a separate series, they are considered classic favorites from Schon’s years of cue making and have been incorporated into the broader Schon STL series, which features a collection of 21 of their most popular designs, according to Schön Cues. This is an example of finish work performed here at Proficient Billiards. #schon cue #schon cues #proficient billiards

Ebony and ivory Schon LTD cue

Schon LTD cue

Alternating black and white points look really awesome on this Schon cue. It’s something that you usually don’t see. It has the older gold letter Schon shaft, which we are able to maintain during the finish process. This one came in for a refinish, and a leather wrap.

This Schon LTD cue is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload. Call or text 717.4788.CUE or sales@proficientbilliards.com with any questions.