The "old originals meucci's have a following but when meucci went to a high production house they had issues. The Mcd cue is a better decision... esp. if you want to sell or trade up in the future. The shaft will stay straight. I helped the captain of my team get one and I can say I was impressed by the I2 low deflection shaft it came with. I have had jacoby, pechauer, and now Schon LD shafts.. and the I2 was every bit as precise.
I've have a couple of McDermotts now but was seriously wanting to try a Meucci but man I can't get any positive feedback. I guess I'll buy another McDermott with the I shaft. I was told earlier that the 2 & 3 were the same except diameter? I thought the taper was different as well. I'm going to a dealer Friday to lay hands on i-2 shaft