Rare Vintage Paiste Pre Serial 602 Thin Hihats 13” 739 770 g FAST Response Light Airy 602s

I have been collecting cymbals for over 25 years and I have to say, I have not seen a whole lot of Pre Serial 602 Hihats in the 13” size.They either didn’t make many of them, or they were a perennial favorite of hair-metal bands in 1987 and they were all cracked in the MTV video shoot.

Thin gram weights on these beauties - 739 and 770.
Absolutely glorious, half-century-old patina that dries them out subtly. This is the famous 60s sound that put Paiste on the map over fifty years ago.

Classic, clean, very responsive with a light complex liveliness thanks to those thin gram weights. In this case, a pinch brighter than your standard 14s”. They have a much faster response whether playing with your hand or your foot.

Very hard to find, no issues, aged beautifully. Classic five-decade old 602 Paiste-tone. And not something you find every day…or year.