Studio City, CA, United States
About this listing
I’ll keep this one simple:
If you want a signature sound, it’s starts here. And ends here.
Massive 24” THIN Vintage Zildjian Istanbul K.
I’ve seen about 5 of these in the last 30 years. The wait pays off. It’s one of the rarest, most collectible cymbals I’ve ever encountered.
This is the thinnest one I’ve seen at only 2670 grams.
2 feet of Hand Hammered ISTANBUL K forged at the Zildjian factory in Turkey. This is the cymbal cymbal-makers have been trying to make for eons.
Dark. Luscious Crash. Ultra warm. That perfect elixir of inimitable Turkish Hand Hammered DRY COMPLEX tone. Organic. Lower pitched with a unique, hand shaped bell that measures 6.5”.
It’s just its own instrument and it’s a joy to explore. Rides and well as it crashes.
Stunning, striated, lathing patterns on the surface, wavy Old World Hand Hammering gives this 2 foot beauty a beautiful rippled surface.
There’s no mistaking it.
A stunning 2670 grams.
Dark, chocolate brown half-century old patina matches the sound.
No cracks. Typical light wear on a half-century old Thin Zildjian. Has the shadow of a Zildjian logo on top (I got this from the original owner’s son and I think he added it in the 80s himself but he picked up this 24” Istanbul K Cymbal in the 1960s when he purchased a new Slingerland kit.) Istanbul K the K ISTANBUL factory stamp.
Hand made. Glorious.
Thinking of starting a cymbal company - start with this.
This Zildjian Istanbul K 24” is to be celebrated for its history, cultural musical significance, artistry, and its sound.
Forged in Turkey, it’s been making music for the last half-a-century and has much more to say.
Price$3,299.90
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