Rare ORIGINAL 25 year old Zildjian K CONSTANTINOPLE 14” Hihats 938 1172 g in Spectacular Condition!

The Early 1st Run rides are hard to find these days - but hell, the Hihats from this era are really hard to find! These are literally from the 1st year or two of the K Constantinople Series. Zildjian launched them and forever changed the cymbal market.

The hammering, lathing and craftsmanship is much different from today’s version. And now add a quarter-century of natural aging - the alloy has had time to settle and mellow and chill. And it’s a wonderful thing! These K Cons have a dry complex sibilance the modern ones lack.

This particular pair of 14s” are very dark and low-pitched for the series - they could even be 15s or 16s - and they have a natural dryness that has befriended them organically over the years.

At only 938 and 1172 grams, they’re thinner than your typical K Customs or New Beats and that thinner wait no doubt contributes to their darker tones and great responsiveness. But they have no problem cutting through a mix - they just don’t CLANK!

Absolutely fantastic condition. Playable. Collectible. Loveable! 25 year old K Constantinoples are a beautiful thing! They will continue to age gracefully.