In all fairness, you have to give Bob credit for the business he created. Think of how many of us got into cuemaking and/or repairing by looking at how a Meucci was constructed. He has contributed a lot to this industry and to the technology that has evolved over the years and he has stayed true to his original cue design, construction techniques, and basic materials. Like them or not, they have been a staple of the billiard world for over 40 years.