What happened to Meucci cues?
- Thread starter ShootingHank
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I know this post is old but proof or it didn't happen.
you need photo proof that a 90's moochie warped???? you can't be serious.I know this post is old but proof or it didn't happen.
No, that it exists at all.
I really like my 90's Meucci.
It exists....but like many other things of my youth that the attic has consumed I haven't seen it in years. My attic has been a catch-all for everything since 2005.I know this post is old but proof or it didn't happen.
I have been slowly cleaning it out....if it turns up, you'll be the third to know. It's one of the few things my exwife didn't didn't get a chance to throw away. Butt was good, but the shaft was warped.
Someone uneducated and since I lived through it I’ll post lol didn’t read all the post so I apologize if it was already said
In short They were insanely popular then they decided to cash in and started making absolute junk in the early 90s because they were pushing out cues faster then they could make quality cues. I was in the pool hall when they would get new shipments and had to send 3/4 of them back because they were junk. Already warped in the box, inlays falling out, glue all over them. Just horrible. Then they sold out to a company that continued making junk. They were so bad for years that if you clicked their name on major online retail sites like muellers and ozone billiards at the time would put a message on your screen telling you they are so bad they currently will not sell them and buy these cues instead lol Bob bought it back and as far as I can see they are making a good product again. They only ongoing complaint I’ve heard is if you send it back for repairs it’s not the best customer service getting it back.
Edit to add back then even though in the 80s they were the cue to play with I never liked them.. I just preferred a stiffer hit as a young player so I played McDermott. What sucked was I loved meucci’s designs compared to McDermott but I just never liked out whippy the shaft felt.
I know Budget Billiards may have an ax to grind, but this is on their website and I believe it to be true::
— Seth & Jeremy (Owners of Meucci Cues, LLC)
Full Disclosure on Meucci Cues
At Budget Billiards, we believe in full transparency about the products we sell. Here’s what you should know about Meucci Cues under the current ownership:- Warranty Coverage: Meucci’s limited warranty covers only defects that affect the structural integrity or performance of the cue for a period of one year. Cosmetic imperfections, minor flaws, and warpage are not covered.
- Craftsmanship Notes: While Meucci cues are crafted with high-quality materials, there have been reports of inconsistencies in craftsmanship. Recent models may sometimes exhibit cosmetic variations, such as differences in color saturation, minor inlay misalignments, or irregularities in finishing. Additionally, some cues have thicker-than-standard butt ends, making them incompatible with some cue cases. Variations in joint size have also been reported, which could impact the fit of future shaft replacements and/or create points of weakness below the joint that are more susceptible to breakage under stress.
— Seth & Jeremy (Owners of Meucci Cues, LLC)
I’m 62 and have been around meuccis over 40 years. I agree with a lot of what you said…but, the whippy, soft, extension of one’s arm that the cues from the eighties produces is unlike ANY other. If you don’t like it, I get it but many do and did. Nearly every pro player in the country used them in the 80’s-been in the room when they did. I wouldn’t give ten bucks for the red dot shaft, the black dot or the pro. But that classic no dot from that era with most any era dated butt was sweet and still are.
What happened?
Mother time.
Repeating this from my yesterday post on another Meucci thread:
I know Budget Billiards may have an ax to grind, but this is on their website and I believe it to be true::
At Budget Billiards, we believe in full transparency about the products we sell. Here’s what you should know about Meucci Cues under the current ownership:
— Seth & Jeremy (Owners of Meucci Cues, LLC)
I know Budget Billiards may have an ax to grind, but this is on their website and I believe it to be true::
At Budget Billiards, we believe in full transparency about the products we sell. Here’s what you should know about Meucci Cues under the current ownership:
- Warranty Coverage: Meucci’s limited warranty covers only defects that affect the structural integrity or performance of the cue for a period of one year. Cosmetic imperfections, minor flaws, and warpage are not covered.
- Craftsmanship Notes: While Meucci cues are crafted with high-quality materials, there have been reports of inconsistencies in craftsmanship. Recent models may sometimes exhibit cosmetic variations, such as differences in color saturation, minor inlay misalignments, or irregularities in finishing. Additionally, some cues have thicker-than-standard butt ends, making them incompatible with some cue cases. Variations in joint size have also been reported, which could impact the fit of future shaft replacements and/or create points of weakness below the joint that are more susceptible to breakage under stress.
— Seth & Jeremy (Owners of Meucci Cues, LLC)