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1940s Trans Stamp Vintage Zildjian 18” LIGHT Crash Ride 1536 g Smooth Airy FAMOUS Tone! Hand Hammered

1940s Trans Stamp Vintage Zildjian 18” LIGHT Crash Ride 1536 g Smooth Airy FAMOUS Tone! Hand Hammered

$499.99 - $499.99
$499.99
$499.99 - $499.99
$499.99
  • A gorgeous truly Hand Hammered Zildjian right here, was actually what was used on so many records in the 1940s and 50s:

  • Beautiful Hand Hammered LIGHT, SMOOTH and CONTROLLED 80 year-old Vintage Zildjian Crash or Crash Ride in amazing shape.

  • Forged in the first two decades of Zildjian USA - it’s pretty incredible that a beauty like this has even survived that long.  

  • This Vintage 1940s TRANS STAMP Zildjian 18” is makes the perfect smaller Light Crash Ride complement to a 20” or 22!  It’s airy, smooth controlled and has that famous tone that brought all the drummers the the Zildjian doorstep.  

  • Weighing in at lovely 1536 grams this 18” offers a simply terrific definition - it has a 8-decade old golden patina that dries this Zildjian out beautifully.  

  • The lathing and surface is Hand Hammered but also smooth to the touch from well over a half-century of living. 

  • Dark and light overtones for an 18” and slightly dry, exceptionally mellow and smooth. Aged particularly well with a pinpoint stick attack.  Good definition and penetration but still remains controlled and mellow. Very solid bell for an 18”. 

  • Crash on it for strong accents while riding. It makes a straight up great Crash Cymbal. 

  • Being an 18” this Zildjian is controlled both in overtones and volume - perfect for low to medium volume settings - still has enough weight to cut through a band.  And the crash cuts magnificently. 

  • Small combo Light Main Ride or Left Side Crash Ride to accompany your main Ride. Whatever you decide this 1940s Zildjian can occupy many positions on a kit.

  • A Vintage A from around the time Max Roach hit the scene is quite a nice Zildjian!

  • No issues. Stunning golden hue built up naturally. Fantastic condition.

  • Why spend more money on a big box store Zildjian that is just reaching to do what this Zildjian does naturally every day?!