I have this beat up Meucci, and I wonder if it is worth getting refinished.

justinb386 said:
I understand what you are saying. I was thinking more along the lines of real world value of the cue, even in 100% mint condition, compared to the value of it in its current beat up condition.

I can only assume that the cue is not worth getting refinished. It was probably a really stupid question.
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The only stupid question is the one that's not asked ,, if you like the cue 100 is a drop in the bucket , ,


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Justin I forgot to mention in my reply to you that as far as the quality of meuccis I guess I have been one of the lucky ones. I am on my 3rd meucci now . I bought all of them used. 150.00 for the one with the skinny shaft...forgot what model I was. A gambler I paid 200.00 for and traded even for a brand new predator blak 4 . I say brand new. The guy bought it new and only had it 5 weeks before we traded. 200.00 for the current gambler I now have.

I never encountered quality issues such as rings or inlays popping...finish cracking or flaking or warping either.. Well the previous gambler I had did have a warped shaft which i straightened out with steam and it was still straight 2 years later when I traded it for the predator.
 
Refinishing old Meucci

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TATE said:
Some answers in this thread seem to be sarcastic, but believe it or not, Meucci's are still popular and salable, the older the better. They have a following and some people collect them.

On these fancier models, of course it's worth it to get it refinished by Scot. You will probably get your money back and you will have the pleasure of having a cue that will look better than when it left the factory.
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I know the written word can be taken out of context sometimes and hope my post did not come across as sarcastic. I really dont know about cue prices ....just what I read on this forum and my own personal experience. I have bought 3 meuccis and the most I have paid was 200.00 and they all were in great shape and did not need refinishing.


I also dont have any experience in buying cues on this forum or over the web at all. Every cue I purchased so far has been face to face with an individual. I did try to make a trade plus cash with a vendor one time at a tournament but thought I was getting a bad deal so I backed out. Turns out I was rich when he claimed my cue was not ivory and 2 cue makers verified my cue did in fact have ivory.

Like I said ....i have never paid more than 200.00 for a meucci but realize I have very limited knowledge of cue values so will defer to your judgement that he can pay to have this cue refinished and not lose money if he ever decided to sell it.
 
JoeyInCali said:
Is the shaft straight ?
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Yeah, the shaft is extremely straight (surprisingly). The entire cue rolls very straight (together and apart). I thought for sure that there would be some issue with the straightness, but nothing but just a tiny bit of light under the shaft (the taper part of the shaft, not the tip) when rolled on a pool taper. Everything rolls very flat on the table.
 
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TATE said:
Some answers in this thread seem to be sarcastic, but believe it or not, Meucci's are still popular and salable, the older the better. They have a following and some people collect them.

On these fancier models, of course it's worth it to get it refinished by Scot. You will probably get your money back and you will have the pleasure of having a cue that will look better than when it left the factory.
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This is off topic, but I am really curious how many cues Meucci has been known to make (per year) over the years, and compared to other US production cue makers (like Joss, Schon, Viking, Mcdermott, and any others I am missing), who produces the most amount of cues per year, and who receives the most success in sales (if that is public info, and not private). I always assumed that Schon cues produced the least amount of cues per year, and they probably sell out of most of them eventually. I am mainly just curious how successful Meucci has been throughout the years. How many Meucci cues sit in dealers cases, and for how long. When it comes to ebay, and the 2nd hand market, Meucci cues do seem to be very popular.

I just hope that many of the US players are still buying from US cue makers, like Meucci, instead of choosing to buy a cue from China (like a Predator, or a Lucasi). Americans should be loyal to cue makers from their own country. Support American cue makers, unless you really feel that cues from China and other places are that much more superior (then anything made in the US).
 
I have the same cue, my wife (girlfriend at the time) bought it back around 98-99.Still straight and plays better than i do.
 
I’d take the time to talk with Scott Erwin. He is the guy to go over this Meucci Cue. And his refinish work is MINT! And if he can get it to where it is sellable for a little more than you have into it, PROFIT!


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Meuccis are popular around mid-Michigan. I see a lot of them.

Love mine, had it for ten years. Straight as can be and I've gave it no reason to be.

I like the way it hits, many do not. I've played solid red dots, other cues, still like the black dot.

I looked at that same model before I bought mine. It was beyond my price range.

One of the area's master level players plays that same cue w black dot.

I'd buy it and drop a hundo on it all day.
 
i think you're 50/50 to make your money back on the refinish when you sell it, meaning if the cue would sell as is for $200, i don't see it reaching beyond $300 (if that) when refinished. so, why waste time and tie-up money?

in your case, the refinish might help most in getting a trade that favors you, but only you and the seller know what you paid.
 
I read all those horror stories and got multiple quotes from many other Cue smiths on getting my 84-4 repaired.
It was broken completely 3 inches above the bumper and every estimate I got was $150+ so I took a chance with meucci. They aren't great at answering emails and the lady who answers the phone has a naturally pissed off kinda voice but they did GRADE A work and they were on time.
Total cost including shipping????
$48
Bahahahahahahah
Moral of the story is make your own opinion. I'll send them more cues as needed. Probably not for quick turn around like tips and ferrules but any meucci repair I'll use em.
 
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