Istanbul Mehmet

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

This is one of my favorite newer cymbals. This Black Sea Series is like a slightly smoother, more refined TURK. And it’s stunning looking - black...

Here's a very hard to find 22”. This is a newer offering and it’s in perfect shape.   THE LEGEND DRY!!! (not the dark.) And in the larger 22” si...

This is one of my favorite new cymbal series. They’re incredible.  These Black Sea Hats are like a slightly smoother, more refined TURK. And th...

Here’s an absolutely beautiful Complex FAST CRASH.  Truly Hand Hammered. And you can tell - this is much more complex than any Zildjian could d...

This is one of my favorite newer cymbals. This Black Sea Series is like a slightly smoother, more refined TURK. And it’s stunning looking - blac...

Hard to find, yet so worth the search. This is one of my favorite Istanbul Series. These are the hihats you wished Zildjian made.  Semi-dry, lo...

This is one of my favorite newer cymbals. This Black Sea Series is like a slightly smoother, more refined TURK. And it’s stunning looking - black...

Imagine a LATHED Zildjian K Custom that’s actually Hand Hammered! Awake from your dream!  I have that cymbal!! Behold! The hard to find Istanbul M...

Extremely rare, absolutely genius hihats right here!  Imagine Hand Hammered Quick Beats.  BUT IN 10s”! Yes! TENS!!! Hell I’ve never even seen t...

Darker, organic, and much more musical than any K Constantinople could dream to be. Actually Hand Hammered!  Fully lathed golden top, raw, unlat...

I have only seen three other of these cymbals.  Unique, chimelike ultra-smooth stick attack that remains quick and controlled. I mean ULTRA SMO...

Imagine a Zildjian Crash of Doom...but one that really IS Hand Hammered.  Viola!!    That's the vibe of this elusive, wonderfully dark and compl...

No big company makes this one. Look at the reddish copper sienna hues!  Stunning craftsmanship.   Very hard to actually find this 19” FLAT - or A...

The confluence of dry, dark and complex!  Imagine a 22" Turk Ride but THINNER and even more complex… Awake from your dream, the day has arrived...

Here’s an Istanbul you never see!  A true factory  PANG!  And in the fast 14” size with factory rivets! Like a smaller Agop Trash Hit - with the...

Here’s one of warmest crashes you’ll come across. The Traditional Series is my favorite because it’s very smooth and has a warm lushness to it an...

Here’s one of the nicest sounding dry, smoky cymbals you will hear.  And hardly anyone actually has this beauty!  It’s Hand Hammered too!  This I...

No big company makes this one. Look at the sienna, copper  hues!  Stunning craftsmanship. Beautiful organic look and tone.  And you can actuall...

Looking for a fantastic truly DARK RIDE 20” with a killer bell?  Here it is: Istanbul Prototype RAW BELL TRADITIONAL 20”  in fantastic condition....

This is one of Istanbul Mehmet's most beautiful series. Take a look at the craftsmanship on these. They’re raw and black with alternating thin go...

Here’s an incredible cymbal! I have only seen one or two others in the controlled, 18” size.   This is one of the darkest, most beautiful Flat ...

This is one of my favorite series. Super dark.   Imagine a Zildjian K Constantinople Thin Low had a one night stand with a Crash of Doom...but...

I’ve never seen this Istanbul before!   A 19” Custom Dry Traditional Ride.   This rare golden goddess perfectly blends warm, dark, low pitched and...

Here’s the future of collecting. A Very Rare pair of PRE SPLIT Istanbul Agop Mehmet SULTAN 14” Hihats in fantastic shape! Yes. SULTAN Pre-Split...

Here's a glorious pair of DARK and CRISP sounding Hand Hammered Istanbul Prototype 15s”. Very tight and focused but with a handmade light complex...

There's no need to spend $640 on Meinl Byzance 16s". These hand-hammered Istanbul 16s" have a massive, dark, fat, low-pitched tone. As a matter ...

Rare and absolutely glorious-sounding, handmade Hihats! Exquisitely Hand Hammered and crafted.  As they should be, considering they are celebra...