Istanbul Mehmet

One of the nicest cymbals I have, right here: A harder to find series but worth the search when you do - fortunately you need not roam the ea...

Here’s an absolutely beautiful Super Dark Complex CRASH. It has a beautiful subtle organic tone too - compliments of the unlathed and raw bell and...

Here’s a hard to find beautiful SUPER DARK Complex Hand Hammered Ride that’s easily crashable - similar to the Agop SE Special Edition but with a ...

Istanbul goes the extra mile on this rare series to combine ultra WARM and Old World Hand-Hammering with a very smooth, articulate, controlled, an...

Here’s one of the nicest sounding DARK, organic COMPLEX FAST crashes you will hear.  And it’s the only one I’ve ever seen. As far as unlathed cra...

Here's a glorious pair of Paper Thin Hihats that you will not find. They sound magnificent too.  Dark, lower-pitched organic EXTREMELY responsive...

Here's an amazing DARK, Semi-Dry Ride that’s crashable.  And this one has terrific stick attack on top! Have a listen.   And it’s the luxurious ...

Here’s one of the nicest sounding DARK crashes you will hear.  And hardly anyone actually has this beauty! But here you can listen to it so you ca...

Beautiful 16s” right here! Hard to find, ultra WARM, huge Istanbul 16” Traditional Hihats in fantastic condition. Much smoother, warmer, lower-pitc...

You hardly EVER see these Istanbul TURK Hihats in the BIG 15” size. Maybe there’s a few sterile stock photos floating around - and who knows what...

I love unique hihat pairings! Isle of Dr. Moreau combos! And that’s exactly what we have with these beautiful sounding 15s”! A uniquely warm, dark ...

There's no need to spend $680 on Meinl Byzance 16s".  Or Zildjian Light Hats. That’s silly!!  These rare MASSIVE hand-hammered Istanbul 16s” have...

Beautiful cymbal alert!!  Looking for a glorious, Hand Hammered, smooth Dark Warm Ride that can do damn near anything? Get this!  This Istanbul is...

Here’s an Istanbul you never see!  A true factory  PANG! This is actually one of my favorite cymbals we recorded recently because it’s like a liqu...

This is the only one of these I’ve seen in this size - and it’s the only one I have.  It is similar to the Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Dual Crash, but...

Here’s one of the nicer DARK 22s” you will encounter. And it’s not $725 for a guess!  Have a listen to this exact cymbal.  It’s incredible sound...

Fantastic sounding 18” right here! And you very find this beauty!  Complex and exotic sounding China Swish with a unique finish. This is what yo...

Very hard to find Hihats right here: the SULTANS in 13s”.  Gorgeous Hand Hammered Sultan Hihats from the company that kicked it all off 4 dec...

Here’s a gorgeous pair of Istanbuls with a Raw bell on  and unique, serrated style factory brushed finish on the top cymbal and a fully lathed bot...

Extremely rare, absolutely genius hihats right here!  Imagine Hand Hammered Quick Beats.  BUT IN 10s”! Yes! TENS!!! Hell I’ve only seen one othe...

One of the best unlathed 24s” you’ll find!  DARK and DRY and SUPER ORGANIC. I will say that, in all those 61 years Mehmet learned how to make a g...

Here’s a unique mellow flat ride that is beautifully Hand Hammered. And you hardly ever see this beauty, much less here in action.  But never chez ...

One of the best unlathed 24s” you’ll find!  DARK and DRY and SUPER ORGANIC. I will say that, in all those 61 years Mehmet learned how to make a g...

Friday night - perfect for “KNOCKING!” And this is the ONLY ONE I have! One of Istanbul Mehmet’s newest offerings. The John JR Robinson 24” SWISH K...