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Mastro De Paja
An Italian handmade pipe workshop founded by Giancarlo Guidi in Pesaro in 1972, which changed hands several times over the following years and passed into the management of Alberto Montini. Known for sun stamps marking grade.
Mastro de Paja is a handmade pipe workshop that has operated since 1972 in Pesaro, on Italy's Adriatic coast. Over more than fifty years it has changed hands several times, and it has taken on its present character during the long tenure of Alberto Montini, who has run the business for many years. Production is carried out in Pesaro under the company Creazioni Italiane.
Founding and Name
Giancarlo Guidi made pipes as an enthusiast for a while before turning the business into a registered workshop in 1972. In the brand name, "mastro" means "master" in Italian; "de Paja" is the local dialect form of the nickname "Pajetta," which Guidi's friends gave him because of his curly hair. Shortly after founding, Giannino Spadoni, who also sold pipes among other products, joined as a partner; for a period the business was known as "Mastro de Paja di Guidi e Spadoni." From its earliest years the workshop was known for shapes that departed from classic molds.
Changes in Ownership
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