1970 Meucci

Jodacus

Jodacus

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Came across a 1970 Meucci. Unfortunately it has had some not so good things done to it that hurt its value. Is there anyone around who can restore the wrap and refinish it to maybe improve its value? Original condition is long gone. Anyone specialize in Meuccis?

Thanks
 
Jodacus said:
Came across a 1970 Meucci. Unfortunately it has had some not so good things done to it that hurt its value. Is there anyone around who can restore the wrap and refinish it to maybe improve its value? Original condition is long gone. Anyone specialize in Meuccis?

Thanks
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Try Ryan Theewen ("ratcues" here on AZB). He's the cue repair genius behind Muellers' cue repair service.

He's also the only known Meucci-authorized repair station, outside of Meucci themselves, as his official notice describes:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=109900

Hope this helps!
-Sean
 
Master Cue Repair---Mike Erwin

Might of been the original maker of your 1970 Meucci cue.:D

He does his best work on lousy cues.
 
+2 for Mike Erwin, he does great work on meucci's. He ran the meucci plant for about 18 years.
 
Either of these guys would be the ones to go to.

I wouldnt go with anyone else.

I wish you the best of rolls my friend.

Ken
 
Are you saying Bob Meucci made it?

Meucci Originals didn't exist until 1975. So if you have a 1970 cue it would have nothing to do with Meucci or Meucci Originals...though Bob Meucci could have made it.

If this is a 1970 cue how did you substantiate that Bob Meucci made it?

Around that time he had just left National and was engaged with WICO, then I think he went to Memphis. He was involved in several operations around 1970.

I would love to see pics of such a cue. Can you post them?




EDIT: I would say Ryan would be my fist choice, especially because he has original Meucci parts and materials. Also, if you need any new logo etc stamped then he can do that.

Erwin would be a close second. I don't know that he has the ability (or right) to reproduce any Meucci logos or stampings though.

But then again, if this is a 1970 cue, it won't have the Meucci Originals or Meucci stamped logo anywhere on it anyway.

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sfleinen said:
Try Ryan Theewen ("ratcues" here on AZB). He's the cue repair genius behind Muellers' cue repair service.

He's also the only known Meucci-authorized repair station, outside of Meucci themselves, as his official notice describes:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=109900

Hope this helps!
-Sean
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+1 for Ryan.

In addition to getting things done on schedule, Ryan has taken some really fugged up cues and made them whole again. He really is da man.


Eric
 
Chopdoc,
Were the Meucci cues pre 75 still called Meuccis? I seem to remember them as one of the cues to have, along with Palmer, in the early 70s, definitely before 75 because I was married and no longer "hanging out" by then.

thanx,
thom
 
thommy said:
Chopdoc,
Were the Meucci cues pre 75 still called Meuccis? I seem to remember them as one of the cues to have, along with Palmer, in the early 70s, definitely before 75 because I was married and no longer "hanging out" by then.

thanx,
thom
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I guess if Meucci made it you would call it a Meucci. I was a kid then so I couldn't say what they were commonly called. I would certainly call it a Meucci if Bob Meucci himself made it. I know he made cues and parts/blanks. I am unaware of how his cues in that time period might have been marked actually. I know about National, but between around 68/69 up to 1975 I don't really know about Bob Meucci's cues. I know he did the WICO blanks around that time.


I am just saying it wouldn't be what most would call a Meucci today, as in a Meucci Original branded cue since Meucci Originals wasn't around yet in 1970. I am not even sure if I have seen a Bob Meucci cue from before 1975. Yes, there are those from companies like National, but I have not yet seen one that I remember as being attributed to him individually from the time frame between 1968/69 and 1975.

As an added note, regardless if the cue is a "branded" Meucci or is something from before the Meucci Original stampings I would probably send the cue to Ryan.

Erwin and Sherbine would probably run second to him in my view. Though I do not mean to diminish their work at all. Ryan's work simply impresses the hell out of me.

And lastly....if this is a 1970 Bob Meucci cue, please, pretty please...can we see pictures? :smile:



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Thanx Chopdoc,
I certainly appreciate the effort you put in here:thumbup:
I was playing seriously in 1971-72 in a small hick town on an island North of Seattle.
Saw some of the players as I've related in another thread.

Shot with an OLD hoppe and remember hearing about the "players" using Palmers and Meuccis.
 
thommy said:
Thanx Chopdoc,
I certainly appreciate the effort you put in here:thumbup:
I was playing seriously in 1971-72 in a small hick town on an island North of Seattle.
Saw some of the players as I've related in another thread.

Shot with an OLD hoppe and remember hearing about the "players" using Palmers and Meuccis.
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Thank you. I'm just having fun really. :smile:

It's interesting to know that Meucci's name was that well known at the time.

Obviously that was a time when such things were sort of more regional than now as far as I know.

That was an exciting time in cue making I think. Look at all the names that were still around from older times like Balabushka himself and the ones that were emerging at that time. Some of them are gone but some of them will still make you a cue to this day.

To me, that was the golden age for cue making.


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Mike Erwin has the ability to do any Meucci repair work and I mean any. As well as Meucci parts on hand. Ringwork, etc. I have nothing against Ryan or his work, he's a great repairman. I have only dealt with Mike but can say he treated me like a friend from day one not a customer. His prices are better than most as well. I can't say enough about his customer service. Always keeps me updated, and in the loop with what's going on, has been quick, and calls me when my stuff arrives at his door as well as when it's supposed to get to mine to make sure I am 100% satisfied. Can't ask for much more than that.

As far as what Poolguy4u was saying I think he was implying that Mike had his hands on almost every cue being made at Meucci cues in the late 1970's. He was the shop foreman until Bob relocated the plant and Mike didn't want to move with him.
 
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If there was no "Branded" or marked Meucci cues from this time period how do you know it's a Bob Meucci made cue?
Did I miss something here?
 
Mike Erwin is currently refinishing two Meucci cues for me. He is great to deal with and I understand his work is top notch. :cool:
 
Thank You All

I don't own this Meucci. A friend of mine
picked it up for a song and I got the 1970
date from him. It is a branded cue so it
must be from '75 or later.

If I get a chance I will supply pics. I'm
at his mercy for this however.

Thanks you all for the great information.
Especially Chopdoc for sharing his knowledge.

I will pass all of this on to my friend and continue
to convince him the restoration will be worth it.

Thanks again!
 
Jodacus said:
I don't own this Meucci. A friend of mine
picked it up for a song and I got the 1970
date from him. It is a branded cue so it
must be from '75 or later.

If I get a chance I will supply pics. I'm
at his mercy for this however.

Thanks you all for the great information.
Especially Chopdoc for sharing his knowledge.

I will pass all of this on to my friend and continue
to convince him the restoration will be worth it.

Thanks again!
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If it has the brass pin it's earlier.

Also, look at the bumper. The earlier ones were the "pill" bumper. I think some of the very early ones used a bumper with a bolt through it though....not sure...I would have to look at my files....

Let's see it! :thumbup:


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Flat, not rounded

I checked the bumper. It is flat as opposed to rounded.
We were thinking that it had been replaced.
Did Meuccis ever come with flat bumper?
Could this be an indication of age of the cue?
 
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