Dream Cymbals occupies a genuinely interesting place in the cymbal world — a company rooted in the ancient Chinese cymbal-making tradition, building entirely by hand using a process that most mass-market manufacturers abandoned decades ago. The Eclipse series sits at the center of that philosophy. Each cymbal starts with B20 bronze, gets fired in an oven and hand-hammered, then goes through a saltwater immersion bath before being re-fired and finished with a Bliss-style lathe on the outer five inches. The result is a cymbal with two distinct sonic personalities in one: a dry, articulate, unlathed center zone that responds cleanly to tight closed playing, and a broader outer edge that opens up into a warm, complex wash with real overtone depth. It is a genuinely versatile hi-hat that rewards players who move around the cymbal.
At 15 inches the Eclipse hats have enough mass and projection to cut in louder settings without losing the nuance that makes them interesting. The weight pairing here — 1300 grams on the top, 1450 grams on the bottom — gives you a responsive, well-balanced feel with a tight, bright chick and a satisfying, controlled slosh when opened. These are hats that work equally well in jazz, rock, and studio settings, which is a harder thing to achieve than it sounds.
This pair is in excellent condition — no keyhole, no dents, no dings, no chips. A clean pair of handmade cymbals ready to go straight onto a stand.
- Make: Dream Cymbals and Gongs
- Model: Eclipse 15" Hi-Hat Pair
- Size: 15"
- Alloy: B20 bronze
- Construction: completely handmade; hand-hammered, double-fired, saltwater bath treatment
- Finish: Bliss-style lathe on outer 5 inches, unlathed center zone
- Top cymbal weight: 1300g
- Bottom cymbal weight: 1450g
- Condition: excellent — no keyhole, dents, dings, or chips
- Modifications: none
- Includes: pair only, no hardware

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About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
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