Back in the day, long before internet forums, when people actually met up at the pool room and played pool, everyone had a Meucci. The first cue I bought for myself was a Meucci Sneaky Pete for $181 if I remember correctly. My dad had an old European edition w/ two shafts (I still have it). I had friends with higher end/fancier models.
I never played with one of their cues when the production declined, but I'm liking the looks of some of their new stuff. Their LD shafts don't hold a candle to a predator -- but my friend had a Meucci paired with a 314 that really hit nice. I see that Dennis Hatch uses that combination too.
I can remember the old ESPN Meucci commercial with all of the champions (and I mean ALL) are standing there saying in chorus, "Because sooner, or later, it's going to HAVE to be a MEUCCI", haha.....
I'd like to see him come out with some cool new designs and bring back that old quality and I'd buy another. If he had a specific Buddy Hall model, at a reasonable price I'd be the first in line.