Help Identifying a Lucasi cue?

WhatRobEats

WhatRobEats

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First off I'm sorry if this is not the correct place for this type of inquiry. Mods please move to appropriate section if this is the case.

I acquired a Lucasi cue recently but know nothing about it's linage or when it was produced or a model number to reference. I do have a few very high resolution pics that I can direct you to for help.

The cue has 4 blue diamonds on it and one side of the butt says Lucasi while the other XVIII. Can anyone tell me more about this particular cue. I'll take all information I can get.

Thanks a ton, here is a link to the full resolution pics when you get to the page you can click on the picture to get it to enlarge.
http://i1.minus.com/iHaaG3yKHNOVp.jpg
http://i2.minus.com/iSRT6G0Bkt30k.jpg


EDIT: Just a quick update I talked to the person I got this cue from last night. He claims that he inherited it 12 years ago from an older gentleman that was unable to play any longer due to having a stroke. He claims to remember this gentleman having this cue at least 5 years prior to giving it to him.

If correct that would make the cue approximately 17 years old. Does that add up or change any opinions regarding value?
 
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An entry level Lucasi.

I dont want to be the bearer or bad news or anything. There is no lineage to this cue. It is a lower end model from Lucasi that is prob worth no more than $100.00. If it is of the Hybrid line it would be a little more expensive.

Retail brand new I am sure it was under 300. Sorry if it isn't what you want to hear.
 
jmizzo said:
I dont want to be the bearer or bad news or anything. There is no lineage to this cue. It is a lower end model from Lucasi that is prob worth no more than $100.00. If it is of the Hybrid line it would be a little more expensive.

Retail brand new I am sure it was under 300. Sorry if it isn't what you want to hear.
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No need for apologies. I wasn't necessarily 'wanting to hear' anything. I was just curious about the cue. It hits well and that's all that really matters in the end. I also got a Lucasi 'Competition' cue (22oz) in this deal as well. Both sticks and a pro series case for 100 bucks. I couldn't turn that down.

I would like to get a new shaft for it though as there are a couple of dings in the current one. Do you have a suggestion on a shaft that would fit well with this butt?
 
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Call them directly

A better picture of the joint would help. You can prob call Lucasi and order a shaft with matching ringwork for under 150. You could also go with their Hybrid line of shafts. I have heard good things.

JMizzo
 
Piloted 5/16 x 14

Looks to me like a piloted 5/16x14. Any shaft with those dimensions should work. If you want original - go to Lucasi.

Aftermarket there is a ton of options. From Predator to Players there are tons of shafts out there. You can even pick up some cheaper used ones on AZ.

Have a great day and welcome to the community.
 
I did just call a lucasi retailer and they said it was a unilock pin. So whenever I order a shaft they told me to just specify a unilock.

You can even pick up some cheaper used ones on AZ.
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Heading over to that section now. Thanks for the warm welcome!
 
They are wrong

It is absolutely not a uni-loc. You don't have to believe me, i'm sure someone else will come along and confirm this for you as well. Uniloc joints have a post on them and not as many threads.
 
jmizzo said:
It is absolutely not a uni-loc. You don't have to believe me, i'm sure someone else will come along and confirm this for you as well. Uniloc joints have a post on them and not as many threads.
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I do trust you. The person I was talking to over the phone did not have the ability to view the pictures that I took for you. I guess a trip down to Michael's Billiards hall is in order. Mike or Dick should be able to confirm what type of shafts I should be looking at once they are able to physically inspect it.
 
waylander said:
I have a modern Lucasi and as they all come with the uni-loc joint that's probably why the retailer said it would be uni-loc. The ones in the pictures are certainly NOT uniloc.

http://www.uni-loc.com/uni-loc_joints_original.php

The male end of the uni-loc joint is a smooth shaft with 3 threads at the bottom.
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That makes sense as for why the retailer would have told me that without access to the pictures. I have a feeling this cue is an older one.
 
Just a quick update I talked to the person I got this cue from last night. He claims that he inherited it 12 years ago from an older gentleman that was unable to play any longer due to having a stroke. He claims to remember this gentleman having this cue at least 5 years prior to giving it to him.

If correct that would make the cue approximately 17 years old. Does that add up?
 
Yeah this is not a uni lock joint I am guessing it's 5/16x14 plioted joint. You can go with a Joss/OB/Predator and even a newer Lucasi Hybrid.

A friend of mine has a Lucasi shaft on his Joss butt so I know you can get one.

Good Luck in your search...:thumbup:
 
Rio19 said:
Yeah this is not a uni lock joint I am guessing it's 5/16x14 plioted joint. You can go with a Joss/OB/Predator and even a newer Lucasi Hybrid.

A friend of mine has a Lucasi shaft on his Joss butt so I know you can get one.

Good Luck in your search...:thumbup:
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Good to know thanks.
 
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It's simply a Lucasi XVIII

There was one for sale on an Asian Ebay clone site a while ago. I don't read pictocharacters so I don't know what it sold for.
 
Bump any more opinions. The cue repair man Dick at the pool hall I go to said this was a 5/16th 18 thread pin.

He also said "Good Luck" finding a shaft, is that just because he wants me to buy a custom shaft from him or are they legitimately hard to find?

edit: nevermind i should make sure to use my google fu before posting I have found plenty.
 
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