Paul Bonaquisti Sabbia Pipe

[peckinpahhombre]

I am a big fan of Paul Bonaquisti and am always on the hunt for his pipes. I really think he is a vastly under-appreciated and under-rated carver, though I am not sure exactly why. I have a couple other Bonaquisti pipes and I am always mesmerized by his attention to detail. I would be curious to know if anyone else owns any of his pipes. I grabbed this unsmoked estate off ebay today.

 

[pitchfork]

That's a pretty gnarly blast. I like it. With that narrow chamber (at least as far as I can see), it will probably function a lot like a nice stack billiard -- perfect for an extended trip down Virginia lane.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Actually pitch, this is a fair size pipe - I bought it for English blends. Specs below.
LENGTH: 6 3/8"
HEIGHT: 2 3/8"
CHAMBER DIAMETER: 13/16"
WEIGHT: 2.2 oz

 

[tbradsim1]

Lovely pipe Peck, Had a conversation with Marty Pulvars and he said in all the pipes he sells, Paul in the most underrated .

 

[pitchfork]

LENGTH: 6 3/8"
HEIGHT: 2 3/8"

OK, that is fairly big. Very elegant proportions nonetheless.

 

[docwatson]

Wonderful pipe there Peck. I do have some of Paul's pipes and they are excellent smokes. I was also in the hunt for that pipe. Sorry for kicking up the final bid but I had no idea that you were on it as well.

Andy

 

[petes03]

Very nice Peck, the blast and grain are wonderful! Congrats!

 

[docwatson]

The reason that Paul hasn't had very much production lately is because his Construction Company has been extremely busy, his Tobacconist pipe shop has been keeping him extra busy and he is rebuilding his pipe making facility and moving it to a new location. I'm sure that in the not too distant future we will see more of his pipes on the market and at some of the pipe shows that he attends. His sandblasted pipes are amazing as you can see from the one Peck has just bought.