One of blog readers is selling his 20 year-old Meucci Original 84-4 cue. If you're looking for a Meucci cue, then this might be a better deal than getting a new one.  Check it out, before it is gone. This cue has already been sold. Check out other Meucci Cues listed to the right ----> According to Dan, this cue is in MINT condition.  From my experience, the older Meucci's play better than new ones.  I'm not sure why.  Could it be the age of the shaft that makes them play better? Any opinions on this, give a comment. If I'm full of crap, let me know. Cheers, Skippy

Hi folks. I was contacted by one of my readers about a Jim Rempe Meucci cue that he acquired. This cue is pretty cool. It has an inlaw (or scrimshaw?) that is an outline of Jim Rempe in his shooting stance. I've never seen this Meucci cue before. Have you? He is trying to get some background on it and find out if any others were produced. Check out the pictures below. Please, comment if you have any insights, questions or facts about this particular cue stick. My readers are GREAT...I'm sure someone out there has seen this vintage Meucci before. [caption id="attachment_277" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Rare Jim Rempe Meucci cue - complete cue."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_274" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Meucci cue picture 1"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_275" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Meucci Pool Cue picture 2"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_276" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Rare Jim Rempe Cue pic 3"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_278" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Rare Jim Rempe Meucci cue - butt cap."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_287" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Rare Jim Rempe Meucci cue - butt cap closeup"][/caption] Leave a comment or contact me if you have any helpful information or thoughts about this cue. Cheers, Skippy

There is always a lot of debate on the subject of pool cues and deflection. One of the cues that always inspires a lot of strong opinions is the Meucci Black Dot shaft.  Bob Meucci has invested a lot of time and energy into bringing the deflection debate to the fore-front of pool cue discussions.  I've seen him travel to shows like the Valley Forge Expo and work tirelessly to show how his cues stack up against the rest of the field. Now he has introduced the Power Piston butt, which he claims helps reduce deflection even more.  I can't say that I can make a scientific argument about his methods of measurement, but something seems a bit off when I see his results. What do you think? I'd love to hear your opinion on this subject.  Have you played with one of his black dot cues before?  Please, share what you've found.  I think people need to hear some unbiased reviews before buying. Here is Bob's video showing his latest expirement with his Meucci black dot cue. Cheers, Skippy

Recently, I was contacted by someone who has a rare Jim Rempe series cue.  We discussed the cue and were trying to determine it's history and value.  This cue is pretty cool.   The first thing you notice is the extra insert that splits up the wrap area. [caption id="attachment_249" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Check out the insert and graphics inside the wrap area."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_246" align="aligncenter" width="350" caption="Vintage Jim Rempe cue by Meucci"][/caption] I've never seen a Meucci cue quite like it before.  You can tell to look at it that it is from the 80's time-period.  If you don't know, Jim Rempe was "The King" back then.  He was still playing world-class pool and was the face of Meucci cues.  There were many pro pool players sponsored by Meucci back then, but Rempe was the leader of the pack, IMHO. I was hoping that someone out there that might know more about it.  The owner purchased the cue brand new some time in the late 80's from a cue dealer named Joe Davitt (I think in the .  He had talked with Jim Rempe about the cue years ago.  Rempe called the cue a "JR Special" and thought it could be quite valuable.  Also, he ...

Meucci Originals Inc has been around for decades and is one of the most popular cues in the marketplace.  I think their popularity is mainly due to their aggressive marketing, low price point and good value.  They are a high-volume production cue company. I played with a Meucci cue for years when I was in college.  It was what I would consider my first major upgrade to a "good" cue.  I had played many, many years with some very crappy cues.  Once I was exposed to better players and better cues, I realized that the $6 yard-sale special that I had was not cutting it.  So I payed way too much ($300) for a new Meucci cue.  This was in 1987.  I played with that cue for about 2 years until my game reached some new levels.  At that point I got frustrated with how the Meucci shaft played.  It was very "whippy" and hard to control the cue. I ended up selling it and getting a Schon cue, which I played with for several years. Keep in mind, this is my personal opinion on how the cue played.  Others love the way Meucci cues play.  I don't. Since then, Meucci has done ...