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Gian Maria Gamboni is an Italian pipe maker who was born in Florence in 1970, though now lives in Rome. Given his immersion in Renaissance art in his youth and memories of his father (a sculptor and pipe smoker whose studio was often visited by other artist/pipe smokers) while in England, it's no surprise Gamboni wanted to make his own mark in the world of finer things. He picked up pipe smoking in the 1990s and has loved it since. After visiting Becker & Musico in 2007, he made his first pipe (Becker's influence in shaping can clearly be seen in his work).


In 2011 Gamboni began to grade his pipes using golfing terminology, which he further revised in 2013. For smooth pipes, the stamps are "Skins Game" and "Stableford". Sandblasted pipes are stamped "Fairway" or "Putting Green", while "Teeing Ground" is reserved for rusticated pipes. For his best pieces, he stamps "Hole In One", which is, perhaps, a good way to express excitement and rarity of the piece. Each of his stems are hand-cut from vulcanite rod with turned, incorporated tenons. ''Courtesy, [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/gamboni/index.cfm SmokingPipes.com]''


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'''Gian Maria Gamboni''' about himself:
'''Gian Maria Gamboni''' about himself:


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I currently work as network engineer in Switzerland.
I currently work as network engineer in Switzerland.


Pipes are my passion, about fifteen years ago, when I began to collect smoking pipes, I would have never thought that one day I would build my own pipes, but two years ago (2007), the curiosity brought me to make the first one. It was a surprize for me when that same day a friend of mine took that brand new pipe for himself. Then I made a second one, and so on.
Pipes are my passion, about fifteen years ago, when I began to collect smoking pipes, I would have never thought that one day I would build my own pipes, but in 2007, the curiosity brought me to make the first one. It was a surprize for me when that same day a friend of mine took that brand new pipe for himself. Then I made a second one, and so on.
Each pipe is unique in shape, dimensions and color, crafted by hand from the aged bare briar block, coming from Liguria or Tuscany, that I personally select in place. All of my stems are made in volcanite starting from the raw rod coming from Germany.I tend to realize smooth and polished pieces, but anyway, during the work, some minor impefection may arise on the wood surface: in that case I will try to blast/rusticate or reserve them for my fireplace.


Now I build about ten pipes per month. Each pipe is unique in shape, dimensions and color, crafted by hand from the aged bare briar block, coming from Calabria or Tuscany, that I personally select in the place. All of my stems are made in volcanite and sometimes in lucite or horn. I tend to realize smooth and polished pieces, but anyway, during the work, some minor impefection may arise on the wood surface: in that case I will rusticate or sandblast.


Two words about grading system, since 2009/01:
* In the picture, I am among the wonders of the ancient Rome scenario... not even half a mile from my house :)
 
R/X    : Rusticated 
 
D [COL] : Dark Sandblasted, named Dark 
 
P [COL] : Natural  Sandblasted, named Opaque
 
C [COL] : Clear briar surface, named Clear
 
B [COL] : Flamed / Birdeyed, named Bright 
 
S [COL] : Narrow flame / birdeye, named Shine
 
The symbol COL, indicates Collector Series.
 
The format of stamp is [COL] X YY Z, where:
 
X means the grade
 
YY, Z respectively mean the year of production and the years of activity.  
 
Example: COL P 09 2 -> Collector, Natural sandblasted, made in 2009, second year of activity.




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  Gian Maria Gamboni
  Gian Maria Gamboni
E-mail: [mailto:gmgpipes@yahoo.es gmgpipes@yahoo.es]
 
  Website: [http://www.gambonipipes.com My WebSite]
  Website: [http://www.gianmariagamboni.com My WebSite]


[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Italy]]
[[Category: Italy]]

Revision as of 06:18, 20 November 2015

Gamboni Handmade Pipes

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Gian Maria Gamboni is an Italian pipe maker who was born in Florence in 1970, though now lives in Rome. Given his immersion in Renaissance art in his youth and memories of his father (a sculptor and pipe smoker whose studio was often visited by other artist/pipe smokers) while in England, it's no surprise Gamboni wanted to make his own mark in the world of finer things. He picked up pipe smoking in the 1990s and has loved it since. After visiting Becker & Musico in 2007, he made his first pipe (Becker's influence in shaping can clearly be seen in his work).

In 2011 Gamboni began to grade his pipes using golfing terminology, which he further revised in 2013. For smooth pipes, the stamps are "Skins Game" and "Stableford". Sandblasted pipes are stamped "Fairway" or "Putting Green", while "Teeing Ground" is reserved for rusticated pipes. For his best pieces, he stamps "Hole In One", which is, perhaps, a good way to express excitement and rarity of the piece. Each of his stems are hand-cut from vulcanite rod with turned, incorporated tenons. Courtesy, SmokingPipes.com

Gian Maria Gamboni about himself:

I was born in Florence, Italy, but usually I live between Rome, Milan and the west coast of Sardinia. I currently work as network engineer in Switzerland.

Pipes are my passion, about fifteen years ago, when I began to collect smoking pipes, I would have never thought that one day I would build my own pipes, but in 2007, the curiosity brought me to make the first one. It was a surprize for me when that same day a friend of mine took that brand new pipe for himself. Then I made a second one, and so on. Each pipe is unique in shape, dimensions and color, crafted by hand from the aged bare briar block, coming from Liguria or Tuscany, that I personally select in place. All of my stems are made in volcanite starting from the raw rod coming from Germany.I tend to realize smooth and polished pieces, but anyway, during the work, some minor impefection may arise on the wood surface: in that case I will try to blast/rusticate or reserve them for my fireplace.


  • In the picture, I am among the wonders of the ancient Rome scenario... not even half a mile from my house :)



Gian Maria Gamboni
Website: My WebSite