Bobby Meucci's SE-10 Auction (again)

Please excuse my pictures. The pictures to the right were not taken professionally and appear to have some yellowing that does not exist in real life.

These SE-10's on Brochure Cover
Auction for Black SE-10 (NOW AVAILABLE)
Auction for White SE-10 (NOW AVAILABLE)
Auction for First SE-10 (NOW AVAILABLE)


I've decided, again, to let these three original cues go: I was going to sell these cues once before but did not get the prices I required for them. Recent personal health issues have led me to sell most of my possessions to pay doctors bills etc. Depending on responses on forum etc, I will likely be putting these on ebay auction around Auction Now up! 12/17- 12/22 to Before that point I may be reached at bmeucci@gmail.com to answer questions and take initial bids.

The SE-10 or SEX cue: The most popular Meucci design of all time, the SE-10 was cancelled early theoretically because initial pricing was considered too low for the work required to manufacture them.

What are they?:  Two of them are the original prototypes for the SE-10 designed by myself, Bobby Meucci. These are the actual cues that are in all the photos of SE-10s in Meucci promotional materials. This includes the '03 Brochure. Though it is hard to make out the number, it is actually 600 but the the transparency for the brochure is backwards so it looks a little like 006. The third is the first trial prototype ever created.

What is different on these Two?: As you guessed, these are numbered a red 599 and 600 as seen in all the photos. The black one differs from all other SE-10s because it is made with a semiprecious stone called "Goldstone". The reflection of the goldstone actually causes the casting material to look more gold colored in pictures than in real life. Becuase of manufacturing concerns, this cue marks the end of using semiprecious stone castings in Meucci Cues. Additional differences you can notice are the filigree patterns in the forearm are different than production models and these cues, like some of their lower numbered counterparts have a different inlay process used to create the design on the lower end of the butt. The main design piece was inlaid in two halves originally. After discovering some difficulties in the manufacturing process I later changed the design to a three piece process.

What is this third one?: The third offering that is on auction is the first prototype for the SE-10 ever made. Most of these first-run prototypes never make it to completion before they are scrapped and re-worked but in this specific case there was a BCA trade show that was going at the time of its design so we had it completed in hopes to show it at the trade show. The design was rejected however and was never seen by the public. One of the most obvious differences is the filigree work found in the forearm. Blue mirror strips were used in the prototypes as well and I believe these later became veneer instead. This cue bears my personal signature as the designer and text verifying it's authenticity as the first prototype. This cue has no number.

Their Story: To make it at brief as possible, basically, I have had a great deal of input on many cues but this was the only cue that I designed entirely. Some of the other cues I've had input on include all of the cues that contain semi-precious stones. I created the manufacturing process that made all these cues possible. The SE-10 however, was entirely my baby. The text on the original flyer is somewhat misleading as to my role of this cue's design. For advertising reasons my role was down-played because my input on previous cue designs was unknown to the public and the fact that I was the designer instead of my father was considered possibly detrimental to this cue's saleability. Accordingly, these three cues are 3 of the four cues in existance that I have signed my name to. There is one other SE-10 I signed for a friend but that is all. They have my personal (to friends) signature and writing showing their authenticity. I no longer work with my father or Meucci in any way so it is unlikely I will have much to do with any further designs etc.

Original Photo Prototype SE-10 Black
This Cue's Auction on eBay
Original Photo Prototype SE-10 White
This Cue's Auction on eBay
Original First Prototype SE-10 Black (pre-approval)
This Cue's Auction on eBay