The White Bar is the most common since 1997 before that all the Hallco imported pipes had the rhinestone trademark. The white stems have a Black Dot trademark.
What is Castello’s Great Line?
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Not exactly. I have seen several greatlines with normal size.
True, on occasion you might find a Great Line in a smaller size, than expected. Expectations being that Great Line refers to size alone. Not always the case. In these it is most often the "shape" that refers to the GL designation.
As far as weight ....... personally I only use weight when comparing pipes of similar sizes. Not all large pipes carry a hefty weight and the same hold true for smaller pipes. Not all are light.
If I am selecting a pipe for a personal purchase and have two, or more, of similar size and shape to chose from, I always select the lightest one available.
Many places don't list a weight, or show the pipe against a scale, so you do need to recognize your preferences, and ask the seller for that detail.
Here's a 55 4k sold by LJ Peretti. Given the 4k size, I'd guess 60 grams or so?
and a Castello grade 55 sold by Corti, listed at 41 grams. (Wow, this is gorgeous!) This one is definitely in my wheel house. The European dealers seem to get the small Castello's that never make it to dealers in the US.
Do we see many 55's with slightly bent stems? I don't recall that.
Here's a 55 4k sold by LJ Peretti. Given the 4k size, I'd guess 60 grams or so?
and a Castello grade 55 sold by Corti, listed at 41 grams. (Wow, this is gorgeous!) This one is definitely in my wheel house. The European dealers seem to get the small Castello's that never make it to dealers in the US.
Do we see many 55's with slightly bent stems? I don't recall that.
Castello’s great line “if i said you had a nice body would you hold it against me?”
But lots of other great info in this thread as well.
But lots of other great info in this thread as well.
Al, for an understood reason, most buyers in the US believe that Castello pipes lean towards the larger sizes. This is 100% upon the distributor, back in the day, and the current authorized dealers selecting pipes in medium and large sizes, thinking this is what the market "expects & desires".
When I was an authorized dealer I brought in larger Castello pipes, only when asked for by a select few clients. I was getting requests for medium and smaller sized Castello's, which is what I leant towards bringing in.
At Castello's workshop I viewed loads of pipes in various sizes. Most of the "smaller" sizes stayed in the European market. Smaller Castello pipes are available in various finishes and shapes. Lots of 2k sized pipes are there. Also some 1k's.
Bottom line ... IF you prefer smaller sized pipes, by whatever brand you prefer, let your retailer know. If they don't know, they guess. They make their guesses from what they see sells, and IF they only have large and medium sized pipes, and they sell ......... they will keep buying medium and large pipes.
When I was an authorized dealer I brought in larger Castello pipes, only when asked for by a select few clients. I was getting requests for medium and smaller sized Castello's, which is what I leant towards bringing in.
At Castello's workshop I viewed loads of pipes in various sizes. Most of the "smaller" sizes stayed in the European market. Smaller Castello pipes are available in various finishes and shapes. Lots of 2k sized pipes are there. Also some 1k's.
Bottom line ... IF you prefer smaller sized pipes, by whatever brand you prefer, let your retailer know. If they don't know, they guess. They make their guesses from what they see sells, and IF they only have large and medium sized pipes, and they sell ......... they will keep buying medium and large pipes.
Thanks! I'm sure dealers stock what sells, but a good reminder to let shops know, then, vote with your dollars.
Why oh why did I not find out about your store until after you closed!
Probably because you were lucky. Just think how much money you saved..... hahahahahahaha
Lol but I want pipes, not money. I can't smoke tobacco in money, especially not in our now plastic Canadian dollars!
But in truth I was a broke college student when you were operating so all I could've done was ogle the pipes and dream.
100%
I saw a couple of your videos in the Castello workshop. Fantastic.
