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[[File:La Punto Oro.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Savinelli Punto Oro]] | [[File:La Punto Oro.jpg|350px|thumb|left|Savinelli Punto Oro]] | ||
The original Savinelli pipe shows a remarkable similarity with pipes from Alfred Dunhill Ltd. and other traditional firms. The shape line is classical and mainly based on the English briar pipes. Over time a standard assortment of 48 shapes | The original Savinelli pipe shows a remarkable similarity with pipes from Alfred Dunhill Ltd. and other traditional firms. The shape line is classical and mainly based on the English briar pipes. Over time a standard assortment of 48 shapes have been developed, in a great variety of different finishes. | ||
The products are divided into series in order to make the large factory assortment transparent. The punto d'oro series show the largest similarity with the pipes from Alfred Dunhill. The golden dot is placed on the same spot as the white dot of Dunhill, of course this is done to resemble its counterparts. | The products are divided into separate series in order to make the large factory assortment transparent. The punto d'oro series show the largest similarity with the pipes from Alfred Dunhill. The golden dot is placed on the same spot as the white dot of Dunhill, of course this is done to resemble its counterparts. | ||
[[File:Shape Chart Savinelli.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Savinelli Shape Chart]] | [[File:Shape Chart Savinelli.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Savinelli Shape Chart]] | ||
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Next to series also unica, freehands and more special pipes are in production. Examples are the series artisan and autograph. For the most exquisite smokers more luxurious pipes can be obtained having spectacular grains and unexpected shapes. | Next to series also unica, freehands and more special pipes are in production. Examples are the series artisan and autograph. For the most exquisite smokers more luxurious pipes can be obtained having spectacular grains and unexpected shapes. | ||
The second brand of Savinelli is Oskar, while also under the brands | The second brand of Savinelli is Oskar, while also under the brands name areHerkules and Sigla, to name just a few.. Also popular are the sandblasted Capri-shapes and the feather light Corallo-pipes being porous as meerschaum and changing colour in course of time. | ||
===Savinelli Balsa System=== | ===Savinelli Balsa System=== | ||