Smooth Rhodesian with Silver (Set Special) Tobacco Pipe

Paolo Becker and Massimo Musico crafted Becker & Musico pipes together, with Paolo on the lathe and Massimo focusing on mouthpieces and bands, until 2002 when Paolo turned to crafting pipes under his own name. Today, Massimo continues to make pipes under the Musico brand, with a particular focus on slight deviations from typical Anglo-French shapes.

This Rhodesian from Musico is fronted by a bowl that is quite straight above the beadline for the typical Rhodesian and adorned with alternating cross grain and birdseye. A cylindrical silver accent caps the upturned shank, and a lengthy, tapered stem of vulcanite bends dramatically on its way to the bit. Atypical in shaping but quite handsome in profile and up close, this piece is also ultra light at just under a single ounce in weight. Paired with the considerable bend of the stem, it is easily clenched within the jaw.