Hubbart LH-4 Meucci Original

Ryan R

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Since I just got this I thought my first post would be to share. I've looked on here quite a bit and haven't seen a lot of these. It is a second series I believe with the stainless steel pin considering what I have heard about these Originals Cues. It has both the original shafts and what I also to believe to be the original case. I have only seen two of these cases in my searches. One was another Hubbart on this forum & the other was a Meucci original (Special Edition or Custom) for sale on E-bay last week.

This stick is dead straight, Shafts and Butt. Only two blemishes on it, a nick between two of the points and a scuff on the butt. Can refinishing get these out? Also, Should I keep it the way it is or go for a newer style tip material? Any info or other comments are welcome.

I shot with it last night horsing around. it is a fine fine playing stick. I personally prefer wood/wood joint sticks. I probably paid too much for it but... When I was a teenager I used to shoot pool in a bar around where I grew up. I would run into some old timers with old Meucci Originals sometimes. I remember shooting with them and really loving the way they felt and hit. So I have really wanted one ever since. Also, being as it has the longer shaft I really wanted it. I am 6'2 and have shot for years with an old Mali green label 60" cue.

Enjoy!

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Only damage I can find.


Butt piece
 
I always liked these cues but as i've found with many of the early Meucci's/Howards with similar ring work, the shaft collars crack like yours is doing.. Ryan, "ratcues" here on AZ may be able to take care of that... That's priority one IMO... Nice cue
 
I agree with skins about the shaft collars. Ryan will fix you right up. Good score on the cue AND the case.
 
I was definitely thinking that. Considering I will never part with this cue anyways. What do you think a ballpark figure is on that?
 
Nice looking old Meucci. I agree with the above posts on fixing the joint collars. There are a lot of plastics in these cues and you do see some cracks as time goes by. But I thought I'd give you some interesting history, as well as the Meucci photo of the series below.

The cue was made in approximately 1984, give or take a year or so. That's when the pictures were done. What is great about this particular cue is the same model was in the hands of Larry Hubbart in the 1984 US Open nine ball tournament, at the the Quality Inn Lake Wright, Norfolk, Virginia. The tournament winner was Earl Strickland, who used a Meucci also. Anyhow, the Friday night matches included Larry Hubbart against Wade Crane. Crane was playing some of the best pool of his career in the mid 80s, and got a lead on Hubbart, but Hubbart came back to beat him. Not sure how each finished overall, but very good match.

By the way, Wade was using the Meucci LH-2 model you see in the picture. Even Mike Sigel, who played well in the tournament, was using the Captain Hook Meucci model in the same series of cues that year. It was a good time for Meucci cues, and that was one of the better nine ball US Opens, as a lot will remember.

Anyhow, thought you'd enjoy a bit of history, as well as the pictorial.

WW
 

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Thanks Wildwing, That is some pretty cool back story to know. I read that Strickland briefly had a Meucci deal around then, But, I have never seen one of the cues. I am actually in Richmond VA here, about an hour and a half from where you spoke of too. Thank you also Galipeau, I really like this cue a lot. Always desired one, So when I saw this I had to buy it.
 
Thanks Busboy! I love the colors in it very much. I don't think there is another Meucci design even close to this one.
 
Just as matter of fact.. in the flyers I have. The original cue lines, one flyer has 5 cues, and the other 8 cues. That flyer is listed as Phase II. I believe the cue could be as old as the late 70's...

The descriptions are that the forearm is Mayan Rosewood, with black ebony points and a sunburst veneer set.

In the short mailer it is an LH-5, in the trifold it is an LH-8. Both show a retail of $ 210.00 FYI....

JV
 
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WOW! Those flyers are bada**! I'm more than happy that you shared such great information. It's so cool to know what it is made of & the original retail price as well. It was his top of the line stick. Does not suprise me one bit, The starburst inlay ans ebony points are beautiful. Thank you so much!
 
That's a beautiful cue
Love the veneers and ring work


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Good call on the time period, Joe. Although my picture posted above was from 1984, I rummaged around in my collection, and found another of the similar series, from 1982, below. At that time, the price of the LH-8 in this case, was $240. Pretty cool, I hadn't looked at these brochures in some time. I think Meucci made some pretty nice designs for the time period, not overly elaborate, but nicely symmetrical.

WW
 

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