Brand: Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals

Features:

  • Hand crafted in Istanbul, Turkey
  • Dry Low Pitched Sound, Minimal Overtones
  • Unlathed Raw Surface Clearly Showing Every Hammer Mark
  • For Rock, Jazz and everything in-between.
  • Available in 18", 19", 20", 21", 22" with or without rivets/sizzles

Warranty: All istanbul mehmet cymbals are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. (please keep a copy of your original purchase receipt with your cymbal.) if, after inspection by istanbul mehmet personnel, it is determined that the cymbal failed due to defects in materials and/or workmanship, a replacement cymbal of the same size and series will be provided free of charge.

Details: Unlathed cymbals with a raw surface clearly showing every hammer mark which created the compact sound of these instruments. Meant for drummers who want that dry and compact sound, yet keeping the wide array of low overtones that's so specific to hand hammered cymbals. For Rock, Jazz and everything in-between. Dry. Compact. Raw. Controlled. Musical. ABOUT ISTANBUL MEHMET CYMBALS - Mehmet Tamdeger learned his art from Mikhail Zilcan, the grandson of Kerope Zilcan, after whom the Zilcan K series is named. In the 1950s, he worked in the K. Zilcan factory in Istanbul. At the age of nine Mehmet Tamdeğer started to work for Mikhail Zilcan. Mikhail Zilcan and Kirkor Küçükyan taught him every aspect of this ancient Turkish art, based on a history that stems back to the early 17th century. The Istanbul brand name was adopted by a cymbal works established by two cymbal smiths, Mehmet Tamdeger and Agop Tomurcuk. At that time, they had over three decades of cymbal making experience. Mehmet and Agop named their company after the city that has been home to the epitome of high quality cymbals for many, many years: Istanbul. These cymbals were first exported to the U.S. in 1984, first under the name "Zildjiler", and soon afterwards as "Istanbul". Both craftsmen signed each cymbal and many of these cymbals are now collectors' items. After Agop Tomurcuk's unexpected death in July 1996, Mehmet decided to continue the production of cymbals under his own name, İstanbul Mehmet. A lot has changed since then, but his belief in the richness and the character of a handmade cymbal will always remain. Machines don't have ears. That's why we continue to make our cymbals according to the ancient tradition - with an open eye towards the music that's being made now, and in the future.

EAN: 8680782073991

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  • 22" Turk Flat Ride Cymbal with Rivets
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  • 22"

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