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[[Cesare Barontini]], who was in charge of the Barontini company since 1955, helped his cousin '''Ilio Barontini''' to establish a pipe production of his own. | [[Cesare Barontini]], who was in charge of the Barontini company since 1955, helped his cousin '''Ilio Barontini''' to establish a pipe production of his own. | ||
Ilio started to produce machine-made series pipes | Ilio started to produce a machine-made series pipes at the low to mid price points. 80% of the pipes went to foreign countries, the bulk being produced as various private label brands. Some of his own lines, such as "De Luxe", "Etna" or "Vesuvio" gained a certain popularity. | ||
Ilio Barontini pipes offer a wood quality that is somewhat unique in this price category. | |||
<gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Example of De Luxe and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:BarontiniDeLuxe01.jpg | |||
File:BarontiniDeLuxe07.jpg | |||
File:BarontiniDeLuxe08.jpg | |||
File:BarontiniDeLuxe10.jpg | |||
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The pipes being around still there were some unconfirmed utterances that Ilio Barontini brand has been absorbed by Cesare Barontini or even [[Savinelli]]. Who knows? | The pipes being around still there were some unconfirmed utterances that Ilio Barontini brand has been absorbed by Cesare Barontini or even [[Savinelli]]. Who knows? | ||