Vintage Zildjian ISTANBUL K 20” Ride Crash 2085 g CRASHABLE Amazing! Rare REAL DEAL BEAUTY!

Here’s a show stopper! The end of the road for the perfect 20” VERSATILE Thinner Crash Ride:

Vintage Zildjian ISTANBUL K 20” at 2085 grams that crashes as well as it rides! Therein lies the magic! Does everything well with that inimitable ow Old World truly Hand Hammered Turkish Zildjian complexity.

Mesmerizing to look at. Sublime to listen to.

Zildjian began 400 years ago in Istanbul, Turkey. This 20” is not only from that illustrious Turkish tradition, it’s one of the few remaining actually made in Turkey, as it all began.

And while Zildjian has some nice 400th Anniversary “Vault” cymbals for $2000, you can actually get the REAL DEAL ZILDJIAN K ISTANBUL and save money.   


Have a listen to this beauty. It’s wonderfully lush.

Sweet light ride with a full, broad crash with that classic Old World complex, Hand Hammered Turkish factory Zildjian tone that has a pinch of earthy nastiness organically baked in.

The perfect elixir between naturally aged semi-dry stick attack and hand crafted subtle and light complexity. 

Rides like a dream. Then wakes you up with that crash.

No issues. Gorgeous with a deep golden patina.

Thinking of starting a cymbal company - start with this.


This Istanbul K 20” 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.