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PAPER THIN Complex 1960s Vintage Zildjian 14” Hihats 746 878 g LIGHT FACTORY Stamped

Original price $479.99 - Original price $479.99
Original price
$479.99
$479.99 - $479.99
Current price $479.99
  • Here’s a sound that’s ever-present in our minds:

  • Paper THIN Vintage 1960s Hand Hammered Zildjian Hi Hats with that famous airy, complex tone. 

  • Sound like an early Beatles recording or Marvin Gaye record. That’s the tone. 

  • Someone showed these beauties some love at the ol’ factory! Gorgeous old school 60s lathing and hammering. And then Father Time showed them love.  The patina on these is gorgeous.  

  • Factory stamped “Medium” and “HIHAT”  but very far from medium at these weights.  These are THIN.  

  • For whatever reason cymbal companies have not been able to capture the tone of these half-century-old original Zildjians….although they keep trying to, but Zildjian ain’t hand-hammering these days - far from it. 

  • But they keep charging $650 for their attempts.

  • Fortunately, no one needs to try to “re-create” a damn thing! This pair of 1960s Hand Hammered Thin 14s” just IS! 

  • Just create!

  • 746 and 878 grams. Wonderfully THIN and complex. This pair has a bit more light and lively airy complexity than most.  

  • Tight, focused, and MOTOWN crisp when closed, perfect RINGO SLOSH when opened. Sturdy Jazz-style CHUP when played with your foot.

  • These are the hats that launched 100000 recordings - in all different genres too! 

  • No issues. Light use with a glorious half-century-old patina that mellows them beautifully. 

  • Vintage 1960s Zildjian Hi Hats with an inimitable light complexity. 

  • THE SOUND!