Is my Meucci real?

Kingpin

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Apr 23, 2015

• #1

I just purchased a Meucci Hustler or sneaky pete off of Ebay. The guy was great to deal with. He said it was an original Meucci and it was listed as such. The cue looks near new so now I find myself questioning its authenticity. Are there any markings or parts on the cue that could certify it as being the real deal? Thanks for the help.

 

Kingpin

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Apr 23, 2015

• #2

couple of pics if that helps.

 

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Kingpin

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Apr 24, 2015

• #3

Can anyone help? Does this seem to be a standard bolt?

 

Sunchaser

Belgian Malinois

Silver Member

• Apr 24, 2015

• #4

I'm no expert on Meucci cues but it appears to be a standard, stackable 3 oz bolt that Meucci uses. Good luck.

 

measureman

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Apr 24, 2015

• #5

If it's warped it's real
if it's straight it's a fake

 

Kingpin

AzB Silver Member

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• Apr 24, 2015

• #6

Truth be told, I was thinking the same thing. It is what it is I guess. The one I owned before was purpleheart with a bigger bolt at the bottom. The one I have now is also close to new so Im still skeptical. I was able to send pictures to Scott Erwin and he thought it may be an olive branch era hustler. Can a person purchase the old ferrules still? If so, There really is no way to differentiate fact from fiction. IMHO.
Unless someone has owned the cue since new. We are all only guessing.

 

West Point 1987

On the Hill, Out of Gas

Silver Member

• Apr 24, 2015

• #7

The pin and insert look right to me...I never owned one, but I saw a TON of them in the 1980s. Hopefully an AZBer on here actually has one and can verify. About the only Meucci I'd actually consider owning, the SP was a decent cue. What's the ferrule on this one look like?

 

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david(tx)

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Apr 24, 2015

• #8

Kingpin said:

Truth be told, I was thinking the same thing. It is what it is I guess. The one I owned before was purpleheart with a bigger bolt at the bottom. The one I have now is also close to new so Im still skeptical. I was able to send pictures to Scott Erwin and he thought it may be an olive branch era hustler. Can a person purchase the old ferrules still? If so, There really is no way to differentiate fact from fiction. IMHO.
Unless someone has owned the cue since new. We are all only guessing.

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Newer have butt caps/plates and a black band around butt near joint. Think they started with butt caps about 10 yrs ago.

http://www.budgetcues.com/images/meucci/meucci-pool-cue-m-1b-l.jpg

like this.

 

Last edited: Apr 24, 2015

Kingpin

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Apr 24, 2015

• #9

Thanks, I have seen those and although they are easier to identify, they aren't true sneaky petes to me. No bands, no veneers, no butt plates. That's a true hustler.

 

K

KJ Cues

Pro Cue Builder & Repair

Silver Member

• Apr 28, 2015

• #10

If you ain't got game, no cue will help you.
If you've got game, the cue don't matter.
IOWs, you won't fool anyone. Get real.

KJ

 

Kingpin

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Apr 28, 2015

• #11

Is that a real post? If so that helps me out, how?

 

K

KJ Cues

Pro Cue Builder & Repair

Silver Member

• Apr 28, 2015

• #12

and you want a "true hustler" because.........................?

 

Kingpin

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Apr 28, 2015

• #13

I collect cues. I had one when I was a kid and I was trying to find an original hustler and not a knock off. Thanks for taking up 5 minutes of my day.

 

K

KJ Cues

Pro Cue Builder & Repair

Silver Member

• Apr 28, 2015

• #14

You're very welcome and I hope that you find that 'original hustler' you're looking for.

KJ

 

jasonlaus

Rep for Smorg

Silver Member

• Apr 30, 2015

• #15

Kingpin said:

I collect cues. I had one when I was a kid and I was trying to find an original hustler and not a knock off. Thanks for taking up 5 minutes of my day.

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It took you 5 minutes to read his post Hustla?

 

Kingpin

AzB Silver Member

Silver Member

• Apr 30, 2015

• #16

Really? 1 min to read, 15 seconds to cut some lumber, 15 seconds to nail on the lumber, 20 seconds to sip some coffee and a couple to move my sack. Finally, it took me 3 minutes to realize that yes, their are deffinately people that post for no reason. Your question was valid so I felt an honest answer was deserved. I may have been a few seconds off my initial time estimate but hopefully this description holds the information that satisfy's your interest. May your days be filled with joy and happiness.