Recent content by Fvalstounge

Congrats! Until the crown is passed along, it's yours to wear. About 25 years ago, I got a little hat pin for being the King in our VNEA league. Nice little keepsake.

Absolutely, they improved. It was still a transition period when they launched MO and took time before phasing out the overlays. I'm no expert on everything Meucci, and my only focus is 1975-1989. I don't think you'll find examples beyond the mid-late '80's, but can't say so definitively.

I do not. I spoke erroneously and stand corrected. Wrong. Inaccurate. False. Error. Thirty lashes and no grog tonight. They did continue with some of these overlay designs into the MO series, and just a few other examples I've found. I do know that the '84 Gambler was inlayed, and the...

I don't suppose one is a DH-4?

I have no idea what this is referring to. The only "stickers" I know of are the very early cues with a sticker on the butt for the Meucci name, cue weight, etc. I'm not aware of any other examples. When Bob launched the Meucci Originals brand and MO series cues from Olive Branch in 1975, they...

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It does not. Unfortunately, has a bent joint screw. I'll get it fixed up. I seldom see any real pill bumpers. The 84-3 above with green & red veneers came with one, but I'm certain it's not an original one. When I bought mine in '86, I had the dealer swap out the pill bumper for a normal one off...

84-6 four pointer...

Beautiful work! Really similar in look to a Meucci cue. I love how the points are so long and lean, reaching for the collar. Just for my personal preference, I gravitate towards the neutral tones. Black, white and gray may not be flashy, but they do force a maker to have elegant designs that...

I think that's one characteristic of old Meucci cues that I love. Very sharp, full-splice points with a variety of colorful veneers to suit a wide range of preferences. Some designs are better than others, but I certainly prefer the old ones with a somewhat modest look. Lots of inlays can often...

Other option - MO-4

This one's been on Craigslist (Ft. Collins and Denver, CO) for a while. Rather pricey though...

Nice 4-pointer!

My main squeeze for 40 years, a 1984 series Meucci Original, model three. Red-on-red points against the charcoal-stained birdseye made me fall in love instantly. Whaddya think?

Expecting another cue to arrive today. I think it's another MO-4, but won't be sure until I evaluate it.